IPL 2026 Released Players Confirmed Full List for All 10 Teams
Explore the full team-wise IPL 2026 released players list from all 10 teams with confirmed and likely names ahead of the Mini auction.
We are almost in the last leg of brainstorming sessions, as the 10 IPL franchises gear up to announce their retained and released players list for the Indian Premier League 2026 in a couple of weeks’ time. It is understood that November 15 has been set as the deadline to announce their retentions, which means we are left with very little time, and that means teams must already be in the final stages of announcing their retentions.
However, unlike the IPL 2026 Mega Auction, the Mini Auctions don’t carry huge headaches for the teams. Teams are given the freedom to retain the entire squad that they currently have; hence, teams that developed a solid core try to retain that core, and in the process, they focus on releasing some redundant or non-performing players. So, even as the deadline approaches, teams won’t be worried much, as they already must have designed a solid retention plan.
But how many players shall each team release? How will the best-performing teams of IPL 2025, like Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Punjab Kings, etc., go about with their retention plan? Will bottom-dwelling teams like Chennai Super Kings, Sunrisers Hyderabad, make truck-load changes in their side? Well, let’s look at the likely released players list for all 10 teams for IPL 2026, having seen the IPL 2026 retained players list previously.
IPL 2026 All 10 Teams Pre-Auction Confirmed Released Players list
Chennai Super Kings (CSK) Likely Released Players for IPL 2026
- Rahul Tripathi
- Devon Conway (o&wk)
- Deepak Hooda
- Ravichandran Ashwin
- Vijay Shankar
- Gurjapneet Singh
- Shreyas Gopal
- Kamlesh Nagarkoti
- Mukesh Choudhary
- Jamie Overton (o)
The Chennai Super Kings team had a poor outing in IPL 2025, and even though they are a team that makes the fewest changes in their side, they will have to rectify their strategy of trusting aged, experienced players, and backing new and young guns. Hence, the team is likely to release the likes of Rahul Tripathi, Devon Conway, Deepak Hooda, Ashwin, Vijay Shankar, etc. The team shall release almost 10 players ahead of the IPL 2026 Mini Auction, and that should give them roughly 29 Cr as the purse for the Auction.
Delhi Capitals (DC) Likely Released Players for IPL 2026
- Karun Nair
- Ajay Mandal
- Darshan Nalkande
- Madhav Tiwari
- Manvanth Kumar
- Sediqullah Atal (o)
- Tripurana Vijay
- Dushmantha Chameera (o)
- Mohit Sharma
The Delhi Capitals started really well last year, but faltered with their performance after the first half. One of the main reasons for their incompetence in performance was the lack of good backups in their squad. The team is filled with youngsters who still need good game time to prove themselves. Hence, the Delhi Capitals might have to revise their strategy by removing many new players, and adding some experience in their side. So, expect Delhi Capitals to release 8 names, and that should roughly give them 19 Cr in the Auction.
Gujarat Titans (GT) Likely Released Players for IPL 2026
- Kumar Khushagra (wk)
- Dasun Shanaka (o)
- Glenn Phillips (o)
- Jayant Yadav
- Karim Janat (o)
- Gurnoor Brar
- Ishant Sharma
The Gujarat Titans team did pretty well last year, even as we know the team had many gaps in the side. One major overhaul that GT might do is release some of their less-potential Overseas players like Dasun Shanaka, Glenn Phillips, and Karim Janat, and instead look at potential and emerging Overseas players in the side. Overall, expect the Gujarat Titans to release 7 players for IPL 2026, and that should potentially give them 11 Cr as the Auction purse.
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) Likely Released Players for IPL 2026
- Manish Pandey
- Rovman Powell (o)
- Venkatesh Iyer
- Luvnith Sisodiya (wk)
- Chetan Sakariya
- Shivam Shukla
- Spencer Johnson (o)
One of the most strategically failed teams in the IPL 2025 Mega Auction will be up once again up this time to rectify the mistakes they brazenly made in the last Auction. Such was their squad composition that neither the team had a good and stable batting order nor a potent pace attack. This is exactly what KKR will have to rectify, and for that, they should release the likes of Venkatesh Iyer, Rovman Powell, Spencer Johnson, etc. Overall, KKR should release 7 players, and they should have 36 Cr in their Auction kitty.
Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) Likely Released Players for IPL 2026
- Aryan Juyal
- Matthew Breetzke (o)
- Yuvraj Choudhary
- Shamar Joseph (o)
- M. Siddharth
- Mayank Yadav
- Mohsin Khan
The Lucknow Super Giants built a decent squad in IPL 2025, but they had one major problem, and that’s the problem of redundancy. The team focused too much on Indian pacers, and as a result, their Indian contingent looked feeble in the batting and All-rounder department. This is exactly what LSG must be focusing on currently, and for that, they must already be contemplating releasing the likes of Mayank Yadav and Mohsin Khan. Overall, LSG should release 7 players, and they should roughly have 18 Cr in their Auction kitty.
Mumbai Indians (MI) Likely Released Players for IPL 2026
- Shrijith Krishnan (wk)
- Lizaad Williams (o)
- Mujeeb ur Rahman (o)
- Reece Topley (o)
- Raghu Sharma
- Satyanayarana Raju
One of the few teams to rarely make major changes in the side, the power-packed Mumbai Indians should continue investing in their existing core players, and they should majorly release a few Overseas players, who aren’t good enough to add value to the team. The retained team looks quite strong, and they may also not focus much on the Auction. Overall, the Mumbai Indians should release a total of 6 players, and they should roughly have just 7 Cr in their Auction kitty.
Punjab Kings (PBKS) Likely Released Players for IPL 2026
- Harnoor Pannu
- Vishnu Vinod (wk)
- Aaron Hardie (o)
- Glenn Maxwell (o)
- Xavier Bartlett (o)
- Kyle Jamieson (o)
The Runner-up team of IPL 2025, the Punjab Kings, focused too much on uncapped players in IPL 2026. They shall continue with the same strategy, but may release a few redundant Overseas players, and the likes of which include Aaron Hardie, Glenn Maxwell, Xavier Bartlett, and Kyle Jamieson. Maxwell has been a disappointment once again, and given his lack of form, it won’t be a surprise if PBKS release him too. Overall, PBKS should release 6 players, and they should roughly have 10 Cr in their Auction kitty.
Rajasthan Royals (RR) Likely Released Players for IPL 2026
- Ashok Sharma
- Kunal Rathore
- Kumar Kartikeya
- Fazalhaq Farooqi (o)
- Maheesh Theekshana (o)
The Rajasthan Royals once again continued their poor form in the Indian Premier League, and we can’t blame them much as their team combination lacked the punch to compete with the best IPL teams. Since they don’t have much choice either, they shall continue with the same strategy, and shall release only a few players for IPL 2026. Overall, Rajasthan Royals should release 5 players, and they should roughly have 6 Cr in their Auction kitty.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) Likely Released Players for IPL 2026
- Liam Livingstone (o)
- Abhinandan Singh
- Mohit Rathee
When you win a championship, you rarely make many changes in the squad, and that’s exactly what Royal Challengers Bengaluru shall be doing. Barring one big change, expect RCB to continue with their existing squad. But what’s that one major change? Well, it won’t be a surprise, but RCB must already be moving on from Liam Livingstone, who just doesn’t fit into IPL standards anymore. Not only is he not serious, but also not in good form. So, expect RCB to release 3 players, and they should roughly have 14 Cr in their Auction purse.
Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) Likely Released Players for IPL 2026
- Sachin Baby
- Adam Zampa (o)
- Mohammed Shami
- Rahul Chahar
- Wiaan Mulder (o)
The Sunrisers Hyderabad team gave some really bad performances last year. Aside from batting, which has usually been their strength, the bowling also flunked in many matches. So, one of the things that SRH may want to rectify for IPL 2026 is their bowling lineup. So, expect SRH to release the likes of Adam Zampa, Mohammed Shami, Rahul Chahar, and Wiaan Mulder. Overall, SRH shall release 5 names, and they should roughly have 21 Cr as the Auction purse.
So, that’s about the best released players list for all 10 teams for IPL 2026.
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