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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.

Chennai Super Kings

CSK

23

Total Spend

₹85.4 Cr

Purse Left

₹14.6 Cr

Retained: 5
Overseas: 8

Most Expensive

Ruturaj Gaikwad₹18 Cr

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Mumbai Indians

MI

20

Total Spend

₹90.2 Cr

Purse Left

₹9.8 Cr

Retained: 5
Overseas: 8

Most Expensive

Jasprit Bumrah₹18 Cr

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Royal Challengers Bengaluru

RCB

20

Total Spend

₹88.7 Cr

Purse Left

₹11.3 Cr

Retained: 5
Overseas: 8

Most Expensive

Virat Kohli₹21 Cr

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Kolkata Knight Riders

KKR

20

Total Spend

₹87.1 Cr

Purse Left

₹12.9 Cr

Retained: 6
Overseas: 8

Most Expensive

Rinku Singh₹13 Cr

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Rajasthan Royals

RR

20

Total Spend

₹86.3 Cr

Purse Left

₹13.7 Cr

Retained: 5
Overseas: 8

Most Expensive

Sanju Samson₹18 Cr

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Sunrisers Hyderabad

SRH

20

Total Spend

₹91.5 Cr

Purse Left

₹8.5 Cr

Retained: 5
Overseas: 8

Most Expensive

Heinrich Klaasen₹23 Cr

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Delhi Capitals

DC

21

Total Spend

₹86.9 Cr

Purse Left

₹13.1 Cr

Retained: 5
Overseas: 8

Most Expensive

Axar Patel₹16.5 Cr

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Punjab Kings

PBKS

20

Total Spend

₹92.1 Cr

Purse Left

₹7.9 Cr

Retained: 2
Overseas: 8

Most Expensive

Shreyas Iyer₹26.75 Cr

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Gujarat Titans

GT

22

Total Spend

₹84.8 Cr

Purse Left

₹15.2 Cr

Retained: 5
Overseas: 8

Most Expensive

Rashid Khan₹18 Cr

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Lucknow Super Giants

LSG

20

Total Spend

₹89.6 Cr

Purse Left

₹10.4 Cr

Retained: 5
Overseas: 8

Most Expensive

Rishabh Pant₹27 Cr

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Purse Comparison — All Teams

TeamTotal SpendPurse LeftPlayersRetainedOverseas
PBKS₹92.1 Cr₹7.9 Cr2028
SRH₹91.5 Cr₹8.5 Cr2058
MI₹90.2 Cr₹9.8 Cr2058
LSG₹89.6 Cr₹10.4 Cr2058
RCB₹88.7 Cr₹11.3 Cr2058
KKR₹87.1 Cr₹12.9 Cr2068
DC₹86.9 Cr₹13.1 Cr2158
RR₹86.3 Cr₹13.7 Cr2058
CSK₹85.4 Cr₹14.6 Cr2358
GT₹84.8 Cr₹15.2 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.