IPL 2026 mini-auction likely to be held in Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi is set to host the IPL 2026 mini-auction around December 15-16, continuing the trend of overseas venues. Meanwhile, a significant trade involving Sanju Samson moving to CSK for Ravindra Jadeja is nearing completion. The Women's Premier League auction is scheduled for November 27 in Delhi, with teams having already announced their retained players.

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NEW DELHI: The IPL 2026 mini-auction is likely to happen in Abu Dhabi in the third week of December. It is reliably learnt that the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has identified the December 15-16 window to hold the event, and it will continue to be held overseas for the third year running. The last two IPL auctions were held in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia and Dubai, respectively, and this year it will be Abu Dhabi's turn to host the franchises as they look to plug the holes ahead of the upcoming IPL season. There were discussions around holding an auction in India, but the trend of hosting it overseas will continue for now.

Sanju Samson IPL trade: How conversations moved from DC to CSK, and included Ravindra Jadeja

The deadline to finalise the retentions for the 10 teams is November 15, and a high-profile trade between Chennai Super Kings and Rajasthan Royals is nearing completion. It is in the final stages right now and will likely be announced soon. Sanju Samson is all set to move base to CSK, while RR will have the services of Ravindra Jadeja from the next season. RR have been in discussions with multiple franchises for the Samson move, and after negotiations ended abruptly with DC, the team has been in constant touch with CSK. As far as the Women's Premier League is concerned, the auction will take place in Delhi on November 27. The franchises have already announced their retention and are set to finalise the squads at the auction later this month.

The full list of players retained by WPL teams:

Delhi Capitals (DC)

Retained Players:

Jemimah Rodrigues, Shafali Verma, Annabel Sutherland (overseas player), Marizanne Kapp (overseas player), Niki Prasad

Gujarat Giants (GG)

Retained Players:

Ashleigh Gardner (overseas player), Beth Mooney (overseas player)

Mumbai Indians (MI)

Retained Players:

Natalie Sciver (overseas player), Harmanpreet Kaur, Hayley Matthews (overseas player), Amanjot Kaur, G Kamalini

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB)

Retained Players:

Smriti Mandhana, Richa Ghosh, Ellyse Perry (overseas player), Shreyanka Patil

UP Warriorz (UPW)

Retained Players:

Shweta Sehrawat

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