IPL 2026 Retention Deadline Announced | Auction Expected on December 15

The IPL 2026 season is already creating absolute chaos — and the auction hasn’t even started yet!
Here’s EVERYTHING fans are talking about right now:

🗓 Auction Dates Locked In?

Sources reveal that the IPL 2026 Auction is likely to happen between:

➡️ December 13 – 15
(in the second or third week of December)

Franchise officials have already spoken to BCCI, and these dates are currently the front-runners.

🏟 Venue Update:
Unlike the previous auctions in Dubai and Jeddah, this time the auction is expected to be hosted in India!

🚨 November 15 = Retention Deadline!

All teams must submit their retained + released players list by November 15.
This is where the drama begins — and two teams are in the spotlight:

✅ Chennai Super Kings (CSK)
✅ Rajasthan Royals (RR)

Both finished at the bottom last season and are gearing up for major squad shakeups.

💣 CSK & RR — EARTHQUAKE MOVES COMING?

🔥 SANJU SAMSON → CSK ?

YES, the rumours are REAL.

Sanju Samson has reportedly requested a release, and CSK have re-entered trade talks.
A shocking player-swap involving Ravindra Jadeja has been discussed!

If Samson leaves RR, the new captaincy choices are:

Yashasvi Jaiswal
Dhruv Jurel

🟡 CSK Possible Big Releases (Buzz)

Sam Curran
Deepak Hooda
Vijay Shankar
Rahul Tripathi
Devon Conway

PLUS — with R Ashwin retiring from IPL, CSK now have ₹9.75 crore extra in their purse.

🟣 Rajasthan Royals Release Rumours

This could shake the league:

Sanju Samson (if not traded)
Rumours around Wanindu Hasaranga & Maheesh Theekshana
(but this might change as Kumar Sangakkara returns as Head Coach)

👀 BIG NAMES Who Might Enter the Auction Pool

Cameron Green (franchises READY to bid war 💰)
Mitchell Starc
Mayank Yadav
Venkatesh Iyer (₹23.75 CR buy last auction!)
David Miller
T Natarajan

⭐ Hot Names Expected to Register

Cameron Green
David Warner
Jonny Bairstow
Kane Williamson
Prithvi Shaw
Shardul Thakur
Steve Smith
Kyle Jamieson
Jason Roy
Rassie van der Dussen

⚡ Summary for Fans

Event	Date
Retention Deadline	November 15, 2025
Auction Window (Likely)	December 13–15, 2025
Auction Venue	Expected in India
Most Talked About Rumour	Sanju Samson → Chennai Super Kings

⭐ IPL 2026 is going to be MAD.
Buckle up — the drama has just begun.

Disclaimer: This post includes rumours & ongoing discussions from multiple sports outlets. Final decisions will be officially announced by BCCI & franchises.