IPL 2026 Released Players Confirmed Full List for All 10 Teams | IPL 2026 Mini Auction Updates
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📰 IPL 2026 Released Players List Overview
As IPL 2026 approaches, all ten franchises are finalizing their retained and released players lists ahead of the Mini Auction. The official retention deadline is expected to be November 15, 2025, after which the full list will be submitted to the BCCI.
Unlike the Mega Auction, the Mini Auction allows teams to retain most of their core players and release only underperforming or redundant names. Here’s the confirmed and expected released players list for all IPL 2026 teams.
🦁 Chennai Super Kings (CSK) Released Players 2026
Likely Released Players:
- Rahul Tripathi
- Devon Conway (o & wk)
- Deepak Hooda
- Ravichandran Ashwin
- Vijay Shankar
- Gurjapneet Singh
- Shreyas Gopal
- Kamlesh Nagarkoti
- Mukesh Choudhary
- Jamie Overton (o)
- CSK may release around 10 players, shifting focus toward younger talent.
💰 Expected Auction Purse: ₹29 Cr
🏛️ Delhi Capitals (DC) Released Players 2026
Likely Released Players:
- Karun Nair
- Ajay Mandal
- Darshan Nalkande
- Madhav Tiwari
- Manvanth Kumar
- Sediqullah Atal (o)
- Tripurana Vijay
- Dushmantha Chameera (o)
- Mohit Sharma
🔹 DC aims to add experienced backups after an inconsistent season.
💰 Expected Auction Purse: ₹19 Cr
⚡ Gujarat Titans (GT) Released Players 2026
Likely Released Players:
- Kumar Khushagra (wk)
- Dasun Shanaka (o)
- Glenn Phillips (o)
- Jayant Yadav
- Karim Janat (o)
- Gurnoor Brar
- Ishant Sharma
🔹 GT plans to refresh its overseas bench strength.
💰 Expected Auction Purse: ₹11 Cr
🦅 Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) Released Players 2026
Likely Released Players:
- Manish Pandey
- Rovman Powell (o)
- Venkatesh Iyer
- Luvnith Sisodia (wk)
- Chetan Sakariya
- Shivam Shukla
- Spencer Johnson (o)
🔹 KKR will restructure its squad, improving batting and pace attack.
💰 Expected Auction Purse: ₹36 Cr
💪 Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) Released Players 2026
Likely Released Players:
- Aryan Juyal
- Matthew Breetzke (o)
- Yuvraj Choudhary
- Shamar Joseph (o)
- M. Siddharth
- Mayank Yadav
- Mohsin Khan
🔹 LSG will balance bowling-heavy composition with strong all-rounders.
💰 Expected Auction Purse: ₹18 Cr
💙 Mumbai Indians (MI) Released Players 2026
Likely Released Players:
- Shrijith Krishnan (wk)
- Lizaad Williams (o)
- Mujeeb ur Rahman (o)
- Reece Topley (o)
- Raghu Sharma
- Satyanarayana Raju
🔹 MI will release limited overseas options while retaining its strong Indian core.
💰 Expected Auction Purse: ₹7 Cr
🔥 Punjab Kings (PBKS) Released Players 2026
Likely Released Players:
- Harnoor Pannu
- Vishnu Vinod (wk)
- Aaron Hardie (o)
- Glenn Maxwell (o)
- Xavier Bartlett (o)
- Kyle Jamieson (o)
🔹 PBKS may part ways with out-of-form stars like Maxwell to rebuild depth.
💰 Expected Auction Purse: ₹10 Cr
👑 Rajasthan Royals (RR) Released Players 2026
Likely Released Players:
- Ashok Sharma
- Kunal Rathore
- Kumar Kartikeya
- Fazalhaq Farooqi (o)
- Maheesh Theekshana (o)
🔹 RR will make limited changes, focusing on consistent performers.
💰 Expected Auction Purse: ₹6 Cr
🔴 Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) Released Players 2026
Likely Released Players:
- Liam Livingstone (o)
- Abhinandan Singh
- Mohit Rathee
🔹 As IPL 2025 Champions, RCB will retain their core with minor tweaks.
💰 Expected Auction Purse: ₹14 Cr
☀️ Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) Released Players 2026
Likely Released Players:
- Sachin Baby
- Adam Zampa (o)
- Mohammed Shami
- Rahul Chahar
- Wiaan Mulder (o)
🔹 SRH may rebuild their bowling unit after a disappointing season.
💰 Expected Auction Purse: ₹21 Cr
📅 IPL 2026 Mini Auction Highlights
- Retention Deadline: November 15, 2025
- Mini Auction Month: December 2025 (expected)
- Total Teams: 10
- Venue: Yet to be officially announced
📊 Summary Table – IPL 2026 Released Players Count & Auction Purse
| Team | Released Players | Approx. Purse (₹ Cr) |
|---|---|---|
| CSK | 10 | 29 |
| DC | 9 | 19 |
| GT | 7 | 11 |
| KKR | 7 | 36 |
| LSG | 7 | 18 |
| MI | 6 | 7 |
| PBKS | 6 | 10 |
| RR | 5 | 6 |
| RCB | 3 | 14 |
| SRH | 5 | 21 |