IPL 2027 Retained Players List – Team Wise Retentions & Squads

The IPL 2027 retained players list is due on November 17, 2026, after the BCCI extended the deadline from November 15.

All 10 franchises must submit official retention and release lists before the mini-auction on December 16 in Goa. Registration closes November 23 and the final auction list arrives December 3. Trades have already moved Rishabh Pant, Kuldeep Yadav and Liam Livingstone, and the Hardik Pandya and Arshdeep Singh swap is reportedly agreed.

Here is everything fans need to know.

IPL 2027 Retained Players: Latest Update

As of November, 2026, no franchise has published its official retained players list. Every name below is an expected retention based on current squads, confirmed trades and media reports.

IPL 2027 Retention Deadline, Auction Date and Venue

The mini-auction returns to India after three straight editions overseas (Dubai, Jeddah and Abu Dhabi). The one-day event will be held in Goa, with a franchise briefing the day before.

Event	Date
Original retention deadline	November 15, 2026
Revised retention and release deadline	November 17, 2026
Player registration closes	November 23, 2026
Additional registration deadline	November 27, 2026
Franchises submit player shortlists	December 1, 2026
Final auction list released	December 3, 2026
Franchise briefing	December 15, 2026
IPL 2027 mini-auction, Goa	December 16, 2026

The deadline moved because November 15 clashed with the fifth ODI between India and New Zealand. The auction date also falls on the second India vs Sri Lanka ODI in Bengaluru.

The IPL 2027 season window of March 14 to May 30 was earmarked earlier but is not yet officially confirmed.

IPL 2027 Retention Rules: How Many Players Can Teams Retain?

This is a mini-auction, so there is no small cap like the four to six retentions of a mega auction. Teams keep whoever they do not release or trade.

• Retention limit: No upper limit on retained players
• Squad size: Minimum 18, maximum 25 players
• Overseas limit: Maximum 8 overseas players per squad
• Purse effect: Released players free up salary, which adds to the auction purse
• Trades: Allowed before the auction, and the trade window closes about a week before December 16
• Purse size: Not officially confirmed for 2027, with some reports suggesting it could rise towards Rs 130 crore
• Right to Match: Not confirmed for this mini-auction

This is also the last mini-auction of the 2023 to 2027 cycle. A mega auction is planned before the 2028 season, which will also set up the next media rights cycle.

What Happened in the IPL 2026 Retention Round?

The previous mini-auction gives a useful benchmark for how many players teams usually keep.

IPL 2026 retention snapshot	Figure
Players retained	173
Overseas players retained	49
Combined auction purse	Rs 237.55 crore
Auction slots available	77
Biggest purse	KKR, Rs 64.3 crore
Most players retained	PBKS, 21

Expect a similar pattern in 2027, with most teams keeping 15 to 20 players.

IPL 2027 Trades Confirmed Before the Retention Deadline

Eight player moves have been confirmed so far. Fees shown are the revised trade values.

Player	From	To	Fee
Rishabh Pant	LSG	DC	Rs 15 crore
Kuldeep Yadav	DC	LSG	Rs 13.5 crore
T Natarajan	DC	SRH	Rs 5 crore
Zeeshan Ansari	SRH	DC	Rs 40 lakh
Liam Livingstone	SRH	CSK	Rs 6 crore
Jack Edwards	SRH	CSK	Rs 3 crore
Khaleel Ahmed	CSK	SRH	Rs 4.8 crore
Nathan Ellis	CSK	SRH	Rs 2 crore

Pant was bought by LSG for Rs 27 crore in 2025. Swapping him for Kuldeep frees Rs 13.5 crore for Lucknow, while Delhi’s bill rises by Rs 1.5 crore. Livingstone moved to Chennai at less than half the Rs 13 crore SRH paid for him.

Hardik Pandya to Punjab Kings, Arshdeep Singh to Mumbai Indians

Reports say Mumbai Indians and Punjab Kings have agreed a one-for-one swap, with the paperwork complete. It is awaiting formal BCCI confirmation and an official announcement.

Arshdeep is reported to keep his existing salary of Rs 18 crore at MI. Hardik is expected to play under Shreyas Iyer at Punjab.

IPL 2027 Retained Players List: Team-by-Team Expectations

All lists below are expected retentions, not official ones.

1. Chennai Super Kings (CSK)

• Likely retentions: Ruturaj Gaikwad, Sanju Samson, Shivam Dube, MS Dhoni (subject to his decision), Ayush Mhatre, Dewald Brevis, Noor Ahmad, Anshul Kamboj. Incoming via trade: Liam Livingstone, Jack Edwards.
• Release watch: Kartik Sharma, Deepak Hooda and fringe players.
• Key point: CSK finished eighth in IPL 2026, so squad balance matters more than names.

2. Delhi Capitals (DC)

• Likely retentions: Rishabh Pant, KL Rahul, Axar Patel, Tristan Stubbs, Abishek Porel, Sameer Rizvi, Vipraj Nigam, Nitish Rana, Zeeshan Ansari.
• Release watch: Overseas backups and fringe domestic players.
• Key point: With Kuldeep gone, DC need a wicket-taking spinner at the auction.

3. Gujarat Titans (GT)

• Likely retentions: Shubman Gill, Sai Sudharsan, Jos Buttler, Rashid Khan, Kagiso Rabada, Mohammed Siraj, Rahul Tewatia, Shahrukh Khan, Washington Sundar.
• Release watch: Overseas backups and unused reserves.
• Key point: Finalists in IPL 2026, so the lowest churn in the league is likely.

4. Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR)

• Likely retentions: Rinku Singh, Sunil Narine, Varun Chakravarthy, Ajinkya Rahane, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Harshit Rana, Ramandeep Singh, Vaibhav Arora.
• Release watch: Overseas backups and players short of regular games.
• Key point: KKR are expected to keep their Indian core and rework the overseas group.

5. Lucknow Super Giants (LSG)

• Likely retentions: Nicholas Pooran, Mitchell Marsh, Aiden Markram, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Shami, Avesh Khan, Mayank Yadav, Mohsin Khan.
• Release watch: Overseas backups and fringe Indian players.
• Key point: With Pant gone, the captaincy is open.

6. Mumbai Indians (MI)

• Likely retentions: Rohit Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Tilak Varma, Naman Dhir, Ryan Rickelton, Mitchell Santner. Incoming (if confirmed): Arshdeep Singh.
• Release watch: Trent Boult, Deepak Chahar and fringe overseas players.
• Key point: Rohit Sharma is expected to lead again if Hardik leaves.

7. Punjab Kings (PBKS)

• Likely retentions: Shreyas Iyer, Prabhsimran Singh, Shashank Singh, Yuzvendra Chahal, Marco Jansen, Priyansh Arya, Nehal Wadhera. Incoming (if confirmed): Hardik Pandya.
• Release watch: Marcus Stoinis and fringe overseas players.
• Key point: Losing Arshdeep changes the pace attack, and Hardik adds all-round balance.

8. Rajasthan Royals (RR)

• Likely retentions: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Dhruv Jurel, Riyan Parag, Ravindra Jadeja, Sam Curran, Jofra Archer, Sandeep Sharma, Shimron Hetmyer. Some predictions also name Vaibhav Suryavanshi.
• Release watch: Overseas backups and fringe domestic players.
• Key point: The young Indian batting group stays intact.

9. Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB)

• Likely retentions: Virat Kohli, Rajat Patidar, Phil Salt, Jitesh Sharma, Josh Hazlewood, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Krunal Pandya, Tim David.
• Release watch: Fringe overseas players and backup domestic options.
• Key point: As IPL 2026 champions, RCB are expected to change very little.

10. Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH)

• Likely retentions: Abhishek Sharma, Heinrich Klaasen, Ishan Kishan, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Harshal Patel, Eshan Malinga. Incoming via trade: T Natarajan, Khaleel Ahmed, Nathan Ellis.
• Release watch: Overseas backups and fringe Indian players.
• Key point: The availability of Travis Head and Pat Cummins for 2027 is in doubt.

IPL 2027 Captaincy Watch After Retentions

Team	Expected captain	Status
GT	Shubman Gill	Settled
RCB	Rajat Patidar	Settled
PBKS	Shreyas Iyer	Settled
MI	Rohit Sharma	Expected if Hardik leaves
CSK	Ruturaj Gaikwad	Samson is the alternative
DC	Axar Patel or Rishabh Pant	Open
KKR	Ajinkya Rahane	Rinku Singh is the successor option
LSG	Not named	Open after Pant’s exit
SRH	Pat Cummins	Depends on availability
RR	Riyan Parag	Not confirmed

How IPL Retention Works: BCCI, Franchises and Players

Retention is a chain of decisions between a few key entities. Knowing who controls what makes the lists easier to read.

Entity	Role in IPL 2027 retentions
BCCI	Sets deadlines, approves trades, publishes official lists
IPL Governing Council	Decides auction format, venue and rule changes
Franchises	Choose whom to retain, release or trade
Players	Must consent to trades and register for the auction
Auction pool	Released players plus newly registered players
Goa auction, December 16	Where released players and new names are bid for

IPL 2027 Released Players and Auction Purse: What to Watch

A released player’s salary returns to the franchise purse. Teams with more releases enter Goa with more money and more open slots.

Names to watch in the release pool include Trent Boult, Deepak Chahar, Marcus Stoinis, Kartik Sharma and Deepak Hooda. Franchises can also bid for their own released players.

Once the lists are public, look for three numbers: players released, remaining purse and slots left. Those decide who can spend freely at the auction table.

Will Star Players Demand Rs 40 Crore Retention Deals?

Reports say some star players are seeking retention deals of around Rs 40 crore ahead of the next mega auction. No names have been confirmed, so treat this as salary negotiation talk, not fact.

Conclusion

The IPL 2027 retained players list will shape every squad before the Goa mini-auction on December 16. Expect continuity at RCB and GT, bigger decisions at LSG, KKR and CSK, and a new look at MI and PBKS if the Hardik Pandya and Arshdeep Singh trade is announced.

Official lists land by November 17, so check released names, remaining purses and open slots. Bookmark this page now, because we will update it the moment the BCCI publishes the final retentions.

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