IPL 2026 Retention Highlights: KKR Will Bid Rs 64.3 Crore At Auction After Releasing 73 Players
✍️ Written by: Shubhi
IPL 2026 Retention And Released Players LIVE Updates: The countdown is on for all 10 Indian Premier League (IPL) teams, since the retention deadline is on November 15, with teams needing to send their final lists of retained and released players to the BCCI by 5 PM IST on Saturday.
IPL 2026 Retention And Released Players LIVE Updates: The clock is ticking for all ten Indian Premier League (IPL) franchises as the November 15th retention deadline approaches, with teams required to submit their final lists of retained and released players to the BCCI before 5 PM IST on Saturday.
IPL 2026 Retention Live Updates
With the IPL 2026 set to feature a mini-auction in mid-December, teams are engaged in high-stakes strategy sessions, focusing on maximizing their purse value and refining their squad balance rather than a complete overhaul.
Unlike a mega-auction, there is no official limit on the number of players a team can retain, provided they adhere to the maximum squad size of 25 (with up to 8 overseas players) and the ₹120 crore salary cap. However, underperforming stars, injury-hit players, and high-salary mismatches are set to hit the auction block, freeing up purses for targeted buys like star all-rounders Cameron Green and others.
Live Updates
- 18:06 (IST) 15 Nov 2025
IPL 2026 Retention Live Updates: Full List of Players Traded & Released
DC: Mohit Sharma, Faf du Plessis, Sediqullah Atal, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Manvanth Kumar, and Darshan NalkandeGT: Gerald Coetzee, Karim Janat, Mahipal Lomror, Dasun Shanaka, Kulwant KhejroliyaMI: Karn Sharma, Bevon Jacobs, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Vignesh Puthur, KL Shrijith, PSN Raju, Reece Topley, and Lizaad Williams; Arjun Tendulkar (Traded to LSG)CSK: Rahul Tripathi, Deepak Hooda, Vijay Shankar, Kamlesh Nagarkoti, Andre Siddarth, Shaik Rasheed, Vansh Bedi, Devon Conway, Rachin Ravindra, Matheesha Pathirana; Ravindra Jadeja, Sam Curran (Both Traded to RR)SRH: Rahul Chahar, Simarjeet Singh, Abhinav Manohar, Sachin Baby, Atharva Taide, Wiaan Mulder; Mohammed Shami (Traded to LSG)KKR: Venkatesh Iyer, Luvnith Sisodia, Chetan Sakariya, Andre...
- 17:50 (IST) 15 Nov 2025
IPL 2026 Retention Live Updates: Full list of released players
Indian Players: Aryan Juyal, Yuvraj Chaudhary, Rajvardhan Hangargekar, Akash Deep, Ravi Bishnoi, Kulwant Khejroliya, Swastik Chikara, Mayank Agarwal, Manoj Bhandage, Mohot Rathee, Mohammed Shami, Atharva Taide, Abhinav Manohar, Sachin Baby, Simarjeet Singh, Rahul Chahar, Manvanth Kumar, Mohit Sharma, Darshan Nalkande, Venkatesh Iyer, Satyanarayana Raju, KL Srijith, Karn Sharma, Vignesh Puthur, Kumar Kartikeya, Kunal Rathore, and Ashok Sharma Overseas Players: David Miller, Shamar Joseph, Dasun Shanaka, Karim Janat, Sherfane Rutherford, Gerald Coetzee, Liam Livingstone, Tim Seifert, Lungi Ngidi, Blessing Muzarabani, Wiaan Mulder, Adam Zampa, Faf du Plessis, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Sediqullah Atal, Russell, Quinton de Kock, Moeen Ali, Anrich Nortje, Reece Topley, Bevon...
- 17:43 (IST) 15 Nov 2025
IPL 2026 Retention Live Updates: The remaining funds for each franchise
Hyderabad’s Sunrisers: Rs 25.5 crore
Bengaluru’s Royal Challengers: Rs 16.4 crore
Knight Riders of Kolkata: Rs 64.3 crore
Indians of Mumbai: Rs 2.75 crore
Super Kings of Chennai: Rs 43.4 crore
Gujarat Titans: 12.9 crore rupees
Super Giants of Lucknow: Rs 22.95 crore
Punjab Kings: 11.5 crore rupees
Delhi Capitals: 21.8 crore rupees
Royals of Rajasthan: Rs 16.05 crore - 17:40 (IST) 15 Nov 2025
IPL 2026 Retention Live Updates: KKR releases Sakariya and Spencer Johnson
Spencer Johnson, Chetan Sakariya, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, and Luvnith Sisodia are being released by KKR. They don’t have any wicketkeepers on their roster, therefore if you had to guess, Josh Inglis will get paid a lot to play for the Knight Riders the next season.
- 17:31 (IST) 15 Nov 2025
IPL 2026 Retention Live Updates: Five players are released by the Gujarat Titans
The Gujarat Titans have released the following players in full: Gerald Coetzee, Dasun Shanaka, Mahipal Lomror, Karim Janat, and Kulwant Khejroliya
