Countdown Begins as IPL Retention Date Gets Official Confirmation

The IPL retention is now closer than expected for the cricket fans. The dates for the much awaited retentions have been released, making fans eager to see the choices of their favourite teams in the next season. Following this, the dates of the IPL 2026 auction is also expected to be released soon.

The wait for the IPL 2026 auction is about to come to an end. As we all know, before the auction gets announced, teams bring up the list of players they have retained. For this, the BCCI and IPL management decide a date, till when all the teams will have to submit the list of players they

And it has now been confirmed for the IPL 2026 auction. All the IPL teams will now have to submit their retentions for the IPL 2026 season by 15 November. On this date by 5 PM, fans will get to know about the list of players which have been retained by their favourite teams for the next IPL season.

1. IPL Retentions

Via IPL Retentions, fans get to know about the list of players who will continue to play for the team they were in the previous season. With this, we have received several happy moments but there were also moments of disappointment. Disappointment of not seeing their favourite players in the same team for the

And this is what makes every auction a thriller for the fans to watch. Tuning in to the social media handles of every team to know about their retention shows how well the fans are ready for the next season. For the 2026 IPL auction, the retention list has been confirmed to take place live on 15 November at 5 PM IST. You will be able to watch the live stream of this event on JioHotstar.

2. IPL Trade Window

The IPL Trade Window is also active as of now, with teams eager to make some strategic changes ahead of the auction. Chennai Super Kings and Rajasthan Royals are the key teams involved in this trade process, which makes the retention list even more awaited for the fans.

Chennai Super Kings are eager to get Sanju Samson to their line-up. In exchange, they will be giving up on Ravindra Jadeja and Sam Curran to Rajasthan Royals. However, this trade deal has currently been halted, as Rajasthan is having its foreign players quota

The retention list for Chennai Super Kings and Rajasthan Royals will not be the only ones to surprise the fans. Lucknow SuperGiants has also been reported to have a release which could surprise the fans. The team is likely to release David Miller from their line-up, as they will be targeting an overseas all-rounder in the

With all the trade rumours buzzing around, fans wonder which player would end up swapping teams. And the ones which don't end up being retained will be entering the auction to make it more intense. The teams are looking forward to some strategic changes, due to which releases will help them to free up their purse.

3. What We Know About the IPL 2026 Auction?

The IPL 2026 will be a mini auction, which means it will last for a day only. Following the list of retentions, the date of IPL auction will also be announced. And the players who have been released by their teams will be able to register themselves for the same, setting the stage for a

Looking at the dates of the IPL 2026 auction, they have not been confirmed till now. But it is expected to take place on 15 or 16 December, according to the sources. As per the previous years, the auction takes place a month after the retention list has been announced. Following which, the list of players in the auction window is also announced a few days before the same.

As for the venue, this IPL auction is also expected to take place overseas. And the venue for the same is likely to be Abu Dhabi. There were several contenders for the same, including Oman and Qatar. But out of them all, Abu Dhabi has come out to be the likely contender for the auction.