IPL 2026 Mini Auction – Live & Ongoing

• The IPL 2026 player auction (mini auction) is currently underway in Abu Dhabi as franchises bid to finalise squads for the upcoming season. Hindustan Times

• Cameron Green has triggered a massive bidding war and is expected to go down as one of the most expensive overseas picks. Hindustan Times+1

• David Miller was the first player sold, going to Delhi Capitals at his base price of ₹2 crore — a bargain buy early in the auction. The Times of India

• Chennai Super Kings (CSK) enter the auction with a large remaining purse (~₹43.40 cr) after releasing several big names, signalling a strategic rebuild. The Times of India

• Prithvi Shaw went unsold for the second straight year, a surprising development given his past prominence. The Economic Times

📍 What This Auction Is

• This is not the IPL 2025 mega auction — that took place in 2024 for the 2025 season — but a mini auction for the 2026 season where teams fine-tune their squads rather than rebuild completely. The Times of India

• The event has 77 available slots across all teams with around 350 players shortlisted (Indian & overseas), indicating strong competition for places. Reddit

📊 Key Ongoing Themes

• Bidding wars are a major feature, especially for high-impact all-rounders and overseas stars like Green. The Economic Times

• Strategic purse management is critical — teams with larger remaining budgets (e.g., KKR, CSK) are expected to make aggressive moves. The Sunday Guardian

• The absence of the Right To Match (RTM) card in mini auctions means teams must rely purely on bidding strategy and retained players instead of matching rival bids. The Times of India

📅 Auction Details

• The IPL 2026 mini auction began on 16 December 2025, with franchises bidding to complete their squads ahead of the March-May 2026 IPL season