With the IPL 2026 mini-auction set for December 16 in Abu Dhabi, the final player list is out and it’s a big one. 350 players have made the cut, including 240 Indians and 110 overseas names, with 77 total slots up for grabs. Among those, 31 can be filled by overseas players.

But the real headline? The 3-time IPL champion, Kolkata Knight Riders will walk in with a massive Rs 64.3 crore purse, the biggest in this auction and a huge advantage when only 13 slots need filling. Along with Chennai Super Kings (Rs 43.4 crore), KKR are expected to shape how the bidding unfolds.

Late Additions and Notable Names

Franchises requested a few last-minute entries, which added 35 extra players, including Quinton de Kock, Dunith Wellalage and George Linde. Interestingly, Cameron Green, likely to be among

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