The retention phase for the IPL 2026 season has officially ended, and all ten franchises have confirmed their final squads ahead of the upcoming mini-auction. With major trades, shocking releases, and aggressive purse strategies, the landscape of the tournament has undergone a huge shift.
One of the biggest talking points was the multi-player trade involving CSK and RR, which saw big names like Ravindra Jadeja, Sam Curran, and Sanju Samson switching teams. Several other important moves during the trading window also changed how teams will approach the auction.
Below is the complete breakdown of retained lists, released players, purse availability, and remaining slots for all teams.
Mumbai Indians (MI)
MI Retained Players for IPL 2026
Players
Robin Minz, Ryan Rickelton, Rohit Sharma, Tilak Varma, Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya, Naman Dhir, Corbin Bosch, Raj Bawa, Will Jacks, Mitchell Santner, Jasprit Bumrah, Trent Boult, Deepak Chahar, Ashwani Kumar, Allah Ghazanfar, Raghu Sharma
Josh Inglis, Aaron Hardie, Glenn Maxwell, Kuldeep Sen, Praveen Dubey
PBKS Purse & Slots
Detail
Value
Remaining Slots
4 (2 overseas)
Purse
INR 11.50 Cr
Lucknow Super Giants (LSG)
LSG Retained Players
Players
Abdul Samad, Ayush Badoni, Aiden Markram, Matthew Breetzke, Himmat Singh, Rishabh Pant, Nicholas Pooran, Mitchell Marsh, Shahbaz Ahmed, Arshin Kulkarni, Mohammed Shami (from SRH), Arjun Tendulkar (from MI), Mayank Yadav, Avesh Khan, Mohsin Khan, M Siddharth, Digvesh Rathi, Prince Yadav, Akash Singh
LSG Released Players
Released Players
Aryan Juyal, David Miller, Yuvraj Chaudhary, Rajvardhan Hangargekar, Shardul Thakur (to MI), Akash Deep, Ravi Bishnoi, Shamar Joseph
LSG Purse & Slots
Detail
Value
Remaining Slots
7 (4 overseas)
Purse
INR 22.95 Cr
Gujarat Titans (GT)
GT Retained Players
Players
Shubman Gill (C), Sai Sudharsan, Kumar Kushagra, Anuj Rawat, Jos Buttler, Nishant Sindhu, Washington Sundar, Arshad Khan, Shahrukh Khan, Rahul Tewatia, Kagiso Rabada, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna, Ishant Sharma, Gurnoor Brar, Rashid Khan, Manav Suthar, Sai Kishore, Jayant Yadav
The IPL 2026 mini-auction promises high-intensity bidding as teams look to address gaps created through trades and releases. With several franchises holding large purses and many international stars up for grabs, the event is expected to reshape the balance of power for the new season.
