The IPL 2027 auction is on Wednesday 16 December in Goa, and this is where it goes live: every sale as it happens, with the price, the team and what it does to their purse. Until then, this page tracks the build-up, from the 8 players already traded to retention day on 17 November.
Road to Goa: Everything So Far
Newest first. Every entry is checked against an official announcement and an independent report before it goes up.
- 5 NovNEWEST🔁 TradeCSK and SRH complete a four-player trade. Liam Livingstone (₹6 crore, down from 13) and Jack Edwards head to Chennai; Khaleel Ahmed and Nathan Ellis go to Hyderabad.
- 2 Nov🗓️ DateThe retention deadline moves two days to 17 November, away from the fifth India v New Zealand ODI. The auction stays on 16 December in Goa.
- 14 Oct🔁 TradeT Natarajan returns to SRH at a revised ₹5 crore. Leg-spinner Zeeshan Ansari moves to Delhi at ₹40 lakh.
- 23 Jun🔁 TradeThe big one. Rishabh Pant goes back to Delhi at ₹15 crore, down from the record ₹27 crore; Kuldeep Yadav joins Lucknow at ₹13.50 crore.
- 31 May🏆 SeasonRCB beat GT by five wickets in Ahmedabad to win IPL 2026, their second title in a row. Virat Kohli makes 75 off 42.
Key Dates Before the Auction
- Retention deadlineTue 17 NovTeams submit retained and released lists. Moved from 15 November, the day of the fifth India v New Zealand ODI.
- Player registration closesMon 23 NovLast day for players to enter the auction.
- Extra player requestsFri 27 NovTeams can ask for players to be added to the pool.
- Final auction listThu 3 DecThe registered pool and the order of sets go to all ten teams.
- IPL 2027 auction, GoaWed 16 DecA one-day mini-auction, the last before the 2028 mega auction.
The Ten Teams Going In
Purse rings and open slots appear on 17 November when the retention lists come out. For now each card shows how 2026 went and who has moved by trade.
Every Player Sold
Trades Already Done
How We Will Cover Auction Day
- Every sale with the price, team and base price, checked against two sources before it goes up.
- Purse and slots left for all ten teams after every buy.
- The biggest buys and what they mean for each team's XI.
- Unsold players, and who comes back in the later rounds.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When is the IPL 2027 auction?
Wednesday 16 December 2026, in Goa. It is a one-day mini-auction.
Who has been traded before the auction?
Liam Livingstone (SRH to CSK), Jack Edwards (SRH to CSK), Khaleel Ahmed (CSK to SRH), Nathan Ellis (CSK to SRH), T Natarajan (DC to SRH), Zeeshan Ansari (SRH to DC), Rishabh Pant (LSG to DC), Kuldeep Yadav (DC to LSG).
When are the retention lists out?
Tuesday 17 November 2026, the deadline for all ten teams.
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