The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 Mini-ACTION is scheduled to take place between December 13-15, with a franchise required to submit their player retention list on November 15, reports Cricbuzz. The Control Board for Cricket in India (BCCI) is finalizing the right schedule and location for the auction, which may return to India after being detained in Dubai and Jeddah in the previous two editions.Franchise officials involved with BCCI authorities have revealed that the discussion was focused on the mid -December window. Unlike the last two seasons where auctions were carried out abroad, there were signs that this edition might be held in India.The retention deadline on November 15 has been confirmed, where all the franchises must declare their list of players to be released before the auction. Chennai Super Kings and Rajasthan RoyalsFinished at the bottom of the table last season, it is expected to make significant changes to them.
Some high profile players are reported to be considered for release. These include Deepak Hooda, Vijay Shankar, Rahul Tripathi, Sam Curran, and Devon Conway of Chennai Super Kings. The CSK wallet has increased by Rs 9.75 Crore following the retirement of R Ashwin from IPL.Rajasthan Royals faced a decision on their captain Sanju Samson, which could be released unless a trade agreement was organized. The franchise also considered releasing the spinner of Sri Lanka Wanindu Hasaranga and Maheesh Theexhana, although the plan may have changed with Kumar Sangakkara as head coach.Other players may need to find new franchises including T Natarajan, Mitchell Starc, Akash Deep, Mayank Yadav, and David Miller. Venkatesh Iyer, which is the third most expensive purchase at the previous auction at Rs 23.75 crore by Kolkata Knight Riders, is also available.Australian All-Australian Cameron Green emerged as a very sought after player for the upcoming auction. Green, who missed the previous auction due to injury, has produced interest from various teams and is expected to be one of the most contested players during the bidding process.
