Overview
- Teams must submit IPL 2026 retain and release lists by November 15, ahead of a mini-auction that multiple outlets report is set for December 16 in Abu Dhabi.
- Sanjiv Goenka signaled continuity at Lucknow Super Giants, sharing a retention meeting with Rishabh Pant that confirms the captain remains with LSG.
- Only two trades are officially announced so far: Shardul Thakur has moved from LSG to Mumbai Indians and Sherfane Rutherford has joined MI from Gujarat Titans.
- Media reports say a blockbuster trade is close, with Sanju Samson expected to join Chennai Super Kings and Ravindra Jadeja (and possibly Sam Curran) heading to Rajasthan Royals, though no announcement has been made.
- Outlets are forecasting notable releases to free purse space, with names such as Mohammed Shami, Venkatesh Iyer, Deepak Chahar, Ravi Bishnoi and Mayank Yadav discussed, and LSG face early-season uncertainty over Yadav’s fitness following back surgery.