A total of 173 players were retained/traded by IPL franchises ahead of IPL 2026 auction. KKR will have the maximum amount to spend at ₹64.3 crore in IPL 2026 auction. CSK follow KKR with ₹43.4 crore. Meanwhile, defending champions RCB can spend ₹16.4 crore, while MI can spend ₹2.75 crore, the least amount among the franchises.