IPL 2026 Retention Date: The Indian Premier League buzz has started in India as the teams have to decide their final list of retentions. Traditionally, teams at the bottom of the table have had it easier to pick the players the teams in the top four, which were Mumbai Indians, Gujarat Titans, Punjab Kings, and Royal Challengers Bengaluru, have had it slightly difficult to fill their quota.
What is the deadline day for retentions?
Most of the franchises will build their teams around the players they have retained, hence the teams will be looking at all the parameters a player offers before making the decision. However, they will have to announce their list by November 15, which is Saturday.
What are the rules of IPL retentions?
When there is a mega auction, there is a limit to the number of players, be it overseas or the Indians, that the squads can retain. But this time around, as it is not a mega auction, teams can retain around as many players as they wish to. Despite the flexible rules, the franchises need to have 25 players, and the purse for each franchise will be around 120 crores.
When is the IPL 2026 auction?
There is no clear date on when the auction will be or where it will be. But the speculations have been flying around that it might be held between 13th and 16th December, and there have been a few emerging reports that the event is likely to be hosted overseas yet again.
Where can one watch the IPL 2026 retention list?
The IPL 2026 retentions can be watched on Star Sports and can be live-streamed on the JioHotstar mobile application.
Who are the current IPL champions?
Royal Challengers Bengaluru ended their 18-year drought last season by winning their maiden title under the leadership of Rajat Patidar. They have defeated the Punjab Kings by six runs in the final.
