IPL Franchises Finalize Retentions for 2026 as Punjab Kings Signal Minimal Changes

Media guidance points to continuity with young Indian talent prioritized before the November 15 cutoff.

Overview

Teams face a November 15 deadline to submit retention and release lists ahead of the IPL 2026 auction.
Punjab Kings are expected to keep their core after a strong 2025, with journalist Rohit Juglan reporting Praveen Dubey and Aaron Hardie as potential releases.
InsideSport urges PBKS to retain youngsters Priyansh Arya, Prabhsimran Singh, Nehal Wadhera, Suryansh Shedge and Musheer Khan, noting standout 2025 returns for Arya and Prabhsimran.
InsideSport also recommends KKR hold on to Harshit Rana, Vaibhav Arora, Rinku Singh, Angkrish Raghuvanshi and Ramandeep Singh following their underwhelming 2025 season.
A mid-December mini-auction is widely expected and possibly outside India, though the BCCI has not confirmed dates or venue.