Retentions, auction strategy and the storylines that will define IPL 2026 — a franchise-by-franchise look at what to expect.
IPL 2026 is already shaping the Indian cricket year, and it all begins with squad building. This guide breaks down how IPL 2026 retentions, the auction and overseas availability come together, which players are most in …
Every campaign is won months before the first ball, in how a franchise balances a settled core with fresh match-winners. Retain too many players and you leave little purse for the auction; retain too few and you lose co…
Retentions protect the spine of a side — usually a captain, a top Indian batter and a frontline Indian bowler. For IPL 2026, expect franchises to prioritise proven Indian match-winners and uncapped talent they have deve…
The auction is where squads are really made. The most contested commodities are always the same: death-overs bowlers and genuine all-rounders. They are rare, and they decide knockout games. Teams that keep money back fo…