Just before IPL 2026 auction, BCCI made a big change in the final list… Know what is the whole matter

Sports: IPLJust a day before the 2026 auction, important changes have been made in the final list of players. According to the official update by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), a total of 350 players were included in the preliminary list, out of which 240 were Indian and 110 foreign players. After this, 9 new players were added to the list and now 10 more players have been included in the final list. In this way the total number of players has become 369.

253 Indians and 116 foreigners in the new list
Let us tell you that the new list includes 253 Indian and 116 foreign players. However, only a maximum of 77 players will shine in this mini auction. In this, slots are reserved for 31 foreign players. According to the base price, 40 players are in the category of Rs 2 crore, but there is a possibility of many of these players remaining unsold.

Major players included in the new list
Many famous and potential star players have been included in the new list. Abhimanyu Easwaran, Mani Shankar Mura Singh, Virandeep Singh (Malaysia), Chama Milind, KL Srijit, Ethan Bosch (South Africa), Chris Green (Australia), Swastik Chikara, Rahul Raj Namla, Virat Singh, Tripuresh Singh, Kyle Warren (South Africa), Blessing Muzarabani (Zimbabwe), Ben Sears (New Zealand), Rajesh Mohanty, who were ignored from the Indian Test team, Swastik Samal, Saransh Jain, Suraj Sangaraju and Tanmay Aggarwal. With the addition of the names of these players, the auction is likely to become even more competitive and exciting.

Auction will be held in Abu Dhabi on 16 December
IPL 2026 mini auction will be held on December 16 at Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi. According to UAE, it will start at 1 pm, while in India it will start at 2:30 pm. The actual process of auction will likely start at 3 pm. The bidding will start with the first batsmen, which includes 6 batsmen in the first set. After this there will be an auction of all-rounders.

The selection process will change significantly…
With the addition of new and foreign players in the auction list this time, the strategy and selection process of the teams will change significantly. Along with this, fans and experts are also excited about the performance and big bids of the new players. As always, the mini auction will bring great excitement and unexpected twists, which is going to make IPL 2026 even more exciting.