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New Delhi, December 2, 2025 —
Ahead of the IPL 2026 mega auction scheduled for December 16 in Abu Dhabi, as many as 1,355 players have registered their names. As per ESPNcricinfo, 45 players—including only two Indians—have listed themselves at the highest base price bracket of ₹2 crore.
Total players registered: 1,355
Franchises: 10
Maximum squad size: 25 players per team
Total available slots: 77
Overseas slots: 31
Auction venue: Abu Dhabi
Auction date: December 16, 2025
The ₹2 crore bracket is the topmost base price category. Franchisees will have to begin bidding from ₹2 crore, and cannot sign these players for anything lower.
Only two Indian players have placed themselves in the highest base-price category:
Ravi Bishnoi (Leg-spinner)
Venkatesh Iyer (All-rounder)
Ravi Bishnoi
Venkatesh Iyer
Mujeeb Ur Rahman
Naveen-ul-Haq
Sean Abbott
Ashton Agar
Cooper Connolly
Jake Fraser-McGurk
Cameron Green
Josh Inglis
Steve Smith
Mustafizur Rahman
Gus Atkinson
Tom Banton
Tom Curran
Liam Dawson
Ben Duckett
Dan Lawrence
Liam Livingstone
Tymal Mills
Jamie Smith
Finn Allen
Michael Bracewell
Devon Conway
Jacob Duffy
Matt Henry
Kyle Jamieson
Adam Milne
Daryl Mitchell
Will O’Rourke
Rachin Ravindra
Gerald Coetzee
David Miller
Lungi Ngidi
Anrich Nortje
Rilee Rossouw
Tabraiz Shamsi
Wanindu Hasaranga
Matheesha Pathirana
Maheesh Theekshana
Jason Holder
Shai Hope
Akeal Hosein
Alzarri Joseph
With several high-profile stars like Cameron Green, Liam Livingstone, Steve Smith, Rachin Ravindra, Gerald Coetzee, Hasaranga, and Nortje entering the auction at the top bracket, franchises are expected to engage in aggressive bidding.
The auction promises to be one of the most competitive in recent years, with only 77 slots available and a massive pool of players vying for a place.
