IPL 2026 retentions News

Get the full team-by-team squad list ahead of the IPL 2026 auction. Complete breakdown of retentions, releases, and traded players for all 10 franchises.

Ahead of the IPL 2026 mini auction, here are the most expensive player retentions by each IPL franchise, showcasing the league’s biggest stars and their rising market value.

The Chennai Super Kings have officially announced their captain for the upcoming IPL 2026 season. 

Defending IPL champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) are facing intense criticism after deciding to retain fast bowler Yash Dayal ahead of the 2026 IPL season. 

Here is the full list of players released, retained, or traded by RCB, CSK, MI, KKR, SRH, DC, GT, PBKS, RR, LSG ahead of the IPL 2026 mini auction.   

The IPL 2026 retention window delivered major shocks as all 10 franchises released at least one big star ahead of the IPL 2025 mini-auction. CSK let go of Devon Conway, DC released Faf du Plessis, GT moved on from Gerald Coetzee, while KKR ended the Andre Russell era. LSG parted ways with David Miller, MI released Arjun Tendulkar, and PBKS cut ties with Glenn Maxwell. RR traded out Sanju Samson, RCB dropped Liam Livingstone, and SRH released Adam Zampa. These high-profile exits set up a blockbuster IPL auction with intense bidding wars and massive squad reshuffles expected.

RCB Retained Players List for IPL 2026 will be officially announced at 5 PM on Saturday, with top names like Virat Kohli, Rajat Patidar, Phil Salt, and Tim David expected to headline the core. Defending champions RCB are set to retain most of their 2025 title-winning squad, focusing on stability while reviewing high-cost players like Liam Livingstone, Yash Dayal, and Rasikh Salam. RCB aim to free up nearly ₹20 crore for the IPL 2026 mini auction, strengthening their middle order and pace depth with targeted, value-driven signings.

The excitement around the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 season is already building as teams gear up for the official retention deadline. With franchises allowed to keep their core players ahead of the upcoming mini-auction, fans are eagerly waiting to see who stays, who leaves, and which teams undergo the biggest reshuffle. 

Reports online suggested that CSK had re-engaged in discussions with Rajasthan. Despite finishing last in the IPL 2025 season with just four wins in 14 matches, CSK is not expected to make drastic changes to its squad.