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IPL 2026 Salary List

Complete salary breakdown for all 10 IPL 2026 teams. See every player's auction price, retained status, total spend and remaining purse.

Purse Comparison — All Teams

TeamTotal SpendPurse LeftPlayersRetainedOverseas
PBKS92.1 Cr7.9 Cr2028
SRH91.5 Cr8.5 Cr2058
MI90.2 Cr9.8 Cr2058
LSG89.6 Cr10.4 Cr2058
RCB88.7 Cr11.3 Cr2058
KKR87.1 Cr12.9 Cr2068
DC86.9 Cr13.1 Cr2158
RR86.3 Cr13.7 Cr2058
CSK85.4 Cr14.6 Cr2358
GT84.8 Cr15.2 Cr2258

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the IPL 2026 salary cap?
The IPL 2026 salary cap (total purse) is Rs 100 Crore per team. Each franchise must build their full squad of 18-25 players within this budget through retentions, RTMs, and the mega auction.
Who is the highest-paid player in IPL 2026?
Rishabh Pant is the highest-paid player in IPL 2026 at Rs 27 Crore, bought by Lucknow Super Giants in the auction. Shreyas Iyer (Rs 26.75 Cr, PBKS) and Heinrich Klaasen (Rs 23 Cr, SRH) are the next highest.
How many players can each IPL team retain?
Each IPL franchise can retain up to 6 players before the mega auction — a combination of capped Indian, capped overseas, and uncapped players, with specific retention caps for each category.
What is the minimum salary for an IPL player?
The minimum base price for a capped player in IPL 2026 is Rs 50 Lakh, while uncapped players have a base price of Rs 20-30 Lakh depending on their experience level.