IPL 2026 auction: Green in line for IPL payday; Maxwell, Moeen opt out

Cameron Green, Liam Livingstone, Ravi Bishnoi, Venkatesh Iyer, Matheesha Pathirana and Wanidu Hasaranga are among 45 players that have listed the maximum reserve price of INR 2 crore to participate in the 2026 IPL auction.

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One notable absentee from the longlist is Australian allrounder Glenn Maxwell whom Punjab Kings last year bought for 4.2 crore, making them the fourth franchise of his IPL career. However Maxwell, who is 37, sustained a fractured finger midway through the 2025 season and was replaced by fellow Aussie all-rounder Mitchell Owen, who has been retained by PBKS.

England all rounderMoeen Ali, like Fafdu Plesis, has opted to play in the Pakistan Super League instead of the IPL. Moeen has been part of eight IPL seasons since 2018 and has won two titles with CSK. Among the other absentees is Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) legend Andre Russell, who retired from the IPL after not being retained and has joined the team as a "power coach".

A total of 1,355 players feature in the long list of players, accessed by ESPNcricinfo, which the IPL shared with franchises on Monday after the registration deadline closed on November 30. With a maximum squad size of 25 per franchise, a total of 77 slots are available to be filled at the auction, including 31 overseas players.