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IPL 2026 Mini-Auction: 1355 Players, Including 16 Capped Indians; No Maxwell
Updated - 2-DEC-2025 6:15 IST
The IPL 2026 mini-auction has already become one of the most talked-about events in the cricket world. With 1,355 players enrolled, including 16 Indian players with caps, the stage is set for a fierce bidding war as teams try to improve their lineups in preparation for the 2026 edition.
However, the biggest shock emerging from the players’ roster is the absence of Glenn Maxwell, one of the IPL’s most exciting performers. There has been much discussion regarding his exclusion, which has raised concerns about his future in the league.
Massive Player Registration: 1,355 Players in Pool
With as many as 1,355 players signing up, the 2026 auction follows the IPL’s legacy of generating extensive global attention.
- This includes 16 Indian players with caps,
- Over 300 overseas players,
- A major group of uncapped domestic players
No Glenn Maxwell? The Biggest Shock of IPL 2026 Auction
This year, Glenn Maxwell's exclusion from the list of registered players has been the talk of the town. One of the IPL's most unpredictable yet explosive players, Maxwell can win games on his own, particularly for the Royal Challengers Bengaluru in previous seasons.
The key features of the Auction register
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Total number of players |
1355 |
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Total number of Indian players |
1062 |
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Uncapped Indians |
928 |
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Uncapped Indians who were part of previous IPLs |
118 |
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Total number of overseas players |
293 |
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Capped Internationals |
196 |
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Number of Associates |
22 |
|
Uncapped internationals who were part of previous seasons |
2 |
|
Uncapped internationals |
73 |
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Players with a maximum Rs 2 crore base price |
45 |
Players with a Rs 2 crore base price
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Teams |
Players |
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India |
Ravi Bishnoi, Venkatesh Iyer |
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Afganisthan |
Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Naveen Ul Haq |
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Australia |
Sean Abbott, Ashton Agar, Ben Cutting, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Cameron Green, Josh Inglis, Steve Smith |
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Bangladesh |
Mustafizur Rahman |
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England |
Gus Atkinson, Tom Banton, Tom Curran, Liam Dawson, Ben Duckett, Daniel Lawrence, Liam Livingstone, Tymal Mills, Jamie Smith |
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New Zealand |
Finn Allen, Michael Bracewell, Devon Conway, Jacob Duffy, Matt Henry, Kyle Jamieson, Adam Milne, Daryl Mitchell, William O'Rourke, Rachin Ravindra |
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South Africa |
Gerald Coetzee, David Miller, Lungi Ngidi, Anrich Nortje, Rilee Rossouw, Tabraiz Shamsi, David Wiese |
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Sri Lanka |
Wanindu Hasaranga, Matheesha Pathirana, Maheesh Teekshana |
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West Indies |
Jason Holder, Shai Hope, Akeal Hosein, and Alzarri Joseph |