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IPL 2026 Mini-Auction Eyed for Mid-December as CSK Rebuts Release Rumours, WPL Rules Outlined

Only the WPL timeline and retention rules have official backing at this stage.

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Overview

  • Franchise-sourced reports indicate a December 13–15 window for the IPL mini-auction with retention and release lists due by November 15, though the Governing Council has not formally announced date or venue.
  • Multiple outlets say the auction could return to India after Dubai and Jeddah hosted the last two editions, but the location remains unconfirmed.
  • Coverage points to a mini-auction format with no cap on retentions and continued right-to-match usage, guiding teams’ planning.
  • CSK and RR are widely tipped for significant churn, with several CSK names reported for possible release, yet CSK publicly cautioned that nothing is official by updating its X bio to state, "Nothing's official till you see it here."
  • For WPL 2026, ESPNcricinfo reports a November 25–29 mega-auction as the BCCI’s email to teams sets a five-player retention cap, defined price slabs, an unchanged INR 15 crore purse and RTM availability, along with internal retention and registration timelines.