IPL 2026 Retained Players: Check List of Players Retained By All 10 Franchises Ahead of Indian Premier League Auction
All 10 Indian Premier League franchises have announced their lists of retained players ahead of IPL 2026 auction and there some bold calls which were made. The IPL 2026 auction, which is a mini-auction, is set to take place in Abu Dhabi on December 16.
The IPL 2026 retention deadline was today (November 15) and all 10 franchises have zeroed in on the players that they want to have while releasing the others ahead of the new season. The IPL 2026 auction is set to take place in Abu Dhabi on December 16. Defending champions RCB (Royal Challengers Bengaluru) and finalists PBKS (Punjab Kings) have decided to retain most of their core while letting go of fringe players. PBKS have released Glenn Maxwell. CSK (Chennai Super Kings), the five-time champions, have released some big names like Rachin Ravindra, Matheesha Pathirana and Devon Conway. KKR (Kolkata Knight Riders) have released Andre Russell and Venkatesh Iyer while retaining captain Ajinkya Rahane. They have the highest purse (Rs 64.3 crore) going into the IPL 2026 auction. Mumbai Indians have retained their core, which includes Hardik Pandya, Rohit Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav and Tilak Varma, among others.ย IPL 2026 Auction to Be Held in Abu Dhabi on December 16; Player's Bidding Even to Take Place Obverseas For Third Consecutive Time.
CSK List of Retentions for IPL 2026
OUR LIONS WHO WILL CARRY THE PRIDE.๐ฆ
THE DEN AWAITS. ๐๏ธ#WhistlePodu #Yellove pic.twitter.com/MarbLqhQUu
โ Chennai Super Kings (@ChennaiIPL) November 15, 2025
MI List of Retentions for IPL 2026
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โ Mumbai Indians (@mipaltan) November 15, 2025
KKR List of Retentions for IPL 2026
From Eden to the world: Your ๐ซ๐๐ญ๐๐ข๐ง๐๐ Knights for 2026 ๐๐ pic.twitter.com/xL4ClNltUF
โ KolkataKnightRiders (@KKRiders) November 15, 2025
RCB List of Retentions for IPL 2026
๐ ๐ฅ๐๐ง๐๐๐ก๐๐: They gave us our first trophy, and theyโre coming HOME to do it all over again. ๐
Presenting, the first 1๏ธโฃ7๏ธโฃ entrants of RCBโs #ClassOf2026, ready to #PlayBold and entertain the best fans in the world. โค๏ธ#เฒจเฒฎเณเฒฎRCB #IPL2026 pic.twitter.com/NhgpWNRbjB
โ Royal Challengers Bengaluru (@RCBTweets) November 15, 2025
PBKS List of Retentions for IPL 2026
2๏ธโฃ0๏ธโฃ2๏ธโฃ6๏ธโฃ Dream begins here ๐ค๐ฆ#PunjabKings #IPL2026 pic.twitter.com/zmnVCQy4qB
โ Punjab Kings (@PunjabKingsIPL) November 15, 2025
GT List of Retentions for IPL 2026
Aapda Gujarat na Retained Titans! ๐ pic.twitter.com/pzAyCORMW8
โ Gujarat Titans (@gujarat_titans) November 15, 2025
LSG List of Retentions for IPL 2026
We've got our core for 2026 ๐ฉต
Next stop: The #TATAIPL Auction โณ pic.twitter.com/8i0gfdZxVD
โ Lucknow Super Giants (@LucknowIPL) November 15, 2025
SRH List of Retentions for IPL 2026
Retained & Ready to #PlayWithFire again ๐ฅ#TATAIPL2026 pic.twitter.com/kuH062Us2z
โ SunRisers Hyderabad (@SunRisers) November 15, 2025
DC List of Retentions for IPL 2026
Your Tigers are ready to roar again in 2026 ๐ โค๏ธโ๐ฅ pic.twitter.com/bYpLYf0Ayz
โ Delhi Capitals (@DelhiCapitals) November 15, 2025
RR List of Retentions for IPL 2026
Retained and RReady to Halla Bol in 2026. ๐ฅ๐ pic.twitter.com/0una5DXdYk
โ Rajasthan Royals (@rajasthanroyals) November 15, 2025
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