The IPL 2027 retention list is the next big date on the Indian Premier League calendar. All 10 franchises must submit their retained and released players to the BCCI by Tuesday, 17 November 2026, ahead of the mini-auction in Goa on 16 December 2026. No official retention list has been published by any franchise yet, so the team-wise lists below are predicted — based on reports in the Indian press — and this article will be updated when the official lists are announced.
Key Dates for IPL 2027
| Date | What happens |
|---|---|
| 17 November 2026 | Retention and release deadline (moved from 15 November, which clashed with the 5th ODI between India and New Zealand) |
| 23 November 2026 | Player registration for the auction closes |
| 1 December 2026 | Franchises submit their auction shortlists |
| 3 December 2026 | Final auction register released |
| 9 December 2026 | Trading window closes |
| 16 December 2026 | IPL 2027 mini-auction, one day, in Goa (ITC Grand Goa, as reported) |
The 2027 auction is a mini-auction, the last of the current cycle, with a mega auction scheduled ahead of the 2028 season. The total salary cap for 2027 is ₹157 crore per franchise, which covers the auction purse plus performance pay and match fees. The reported auction purse inside that cap is ₹130 crore, but the BCCI has not published a 2027 purse figure, so treat that number as reported rather than confirmed.
Confirmed Trades Before the Retention Deadline
Ten players have already changed teams through four completed trades. These moves are confirmed and are already reflected in the squads below.
| Player | From | To | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rishabh Pant | Lucknow Super Giants | Delhi Capitals | ₹15 crore |
| Kuldeep Yadav | Delhi Capitals | Lucknow Super Giants | ₹13.50 crore |
| T. Natarajan | Delhi Capitals | Sunrisers Hyderabad | ₹5 crore |
| Zeeshan Ansari | Sunrisers Hyderabad | Delhi Capitals | ₹40 lakh |
| Liam Livingstone | Sunrisers Hyderabad | Chennai Super Kings | ₹6 crore |
| Jack Edwards | Sunrisers Hyderabad | Chennai Super Kings | ₹3 crore |
| Khaleel Ahmed | Chennai Super Kings | Sunrisers Hyderabad | ₹4.80 crore |
| Nathan Ellis | Chennai Super Kings | Sunrisers Hyderabad | ₹2 crore |
| Hardik Pandya | Mumbai Indians | Punjab Kings | ₹18 crore |
| Arshdeep Singh | Punjab Kings | Mumbai Indians | ₹18 crore |
The biggest of these is Rishabh Pant’s return to Delhi Capitals, the franchise where he spent nine seasons before Lucknow bought him for ₹27 crore at the 2025 mega auction. His fee has been revised down to ₹15 crore. The Chennai–Hyderabad four-player exchange is the other headline deal: Livingstone and Edwards join CSK, while Khaleel Ahmed and Nathan Ellis move to SRH. Full details of every deal are in our IPL 2027 auction and trades article.
Retention Rules for the 2027 Mini-Auction
- There is no fixed retention limit before a mini-auction. Unlike the 2025 mega auction, which had a six-player limit, a team may retain as many players as it likes, within the squad rules.
- Squads must have between 18 and 25 players, with a maximum of eight overseas players.
- Right-to-Match (RTM) cards are not available at mini-auctions. A released player can only be bought back in open bidding.
- The trading window stays open until 9 December, a week before the auction.
Predicted Retention List — All 10 Teams
The lists below are predictions, not official announcements. The “core three” for each team is the group most often named as certain to stay; the wider names are also expected to be retained in most reports. Players marked with a warning are the subject of a pending trade or an unresolved decision.
| Team | Core predicted retentions | Other likely retentions |
|---|---|---|
| Chennai Super Kings | Ruturaj Gaikwad, Sanju Samson, Shivam Dube | Dewald Brevis, Noor Ahmad, Ayush Mhatre, Anshul Kamboj, Liam Livingstone, Jack Edwards |
| Mumbai Indians | Jasprit Bumrah, Suryakumar Yadav | Rohit Sharma, Tilak Varma, Ryan Rickelton, Will Jacks, Naman Dhir, Arshdeep Singh |
| Royal Challengers Bengaluru | Virat Kohli, Rajat Patidar, Bhuvneshwar Kumar | Phil Salt, Josh Hazlewood, Jitesh Sharma, Krunal Pandya, Tim David, Devdutt Padikkal |
| Kolkata Knight Riders | Rinku Singh, Harshit Rana, Varun Chakravarthy | Sunil Narine, Cameron Green, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Ramandeep Singh, Vaibhav Arora |
| Sunrisers Hyderabad | Abhishek Sharma, Heinrich Klaasen, Ishan Kishan | Nitish Kumar Reddy, Eshan Malinga, T. Natarajan, Khaleel Ahmed, Nathan Ellis |
| Rajasthan Royals | Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Dhruv Jurel | Riyan Parag, Ravindra Jadeja, Jofra Archer, Ravi Bishnoi, Shimron Hetmyer, Sandeep Sharma |
| Delhi Capitals | Axar Patel, KL Rahul, Tristan Stubbs | Rishabh Pant, Mitchell Starc, Abhishek Porel, Ashutosh Sharma, Nitish Rana, Mukesh Kumar, Zeeshan Ansari |
| Lucknow Super Giants | Nicholas Pooran, Mitchell Marsh, Mayank Yadav | Aiden Markram, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Shami, Avesh Khan, Mohsin Khan, Ayush Badoni, Abdul Samad |
| Punjab Kings | Shreyas Iyer, Prabhsimran Singh | Priyansh Arya, Shashank Singh, Nehal Wadhera, Marco Jansen, Marcus Stoinis, Harpreet Brar, Hardik Pandya |
| Gujarat Titans | Shubman Gill, Sai Sudharsan, Kagiso Rabada | Jos Buttler, Rashid Khan, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna, Washington Sundar, Sai Kishore, Rahul Tewatia |
The Biggest Questions Before 17 November
MS Dhoni’s future is the biggest one. Chennai have kept him for ₹4 crore in each of the last two seasons, and he has said he will decide before December after medical tests. If he is on CSK’s retained list on 17 November, it keeps him a registered CSK player, but it does not by itself prove he will play.
The Hardik Pandya–Arshdeep Singh swap was the other major talking point — and it is now officially confirmed. The IPL announced the swap on 11 November 2026 and the BCCI has formally approved it: Hardik Pandya moves to Punjab Kings at ₹18 crore, up from his existing ₹16.35 crore, while Arshdeep Singh moves to Mumbai Indians at his existing ₹18 crore. Neither player is a retention for his old team.
Sunrisers Hyderabad have a question over their overseas stars. Travis Head and Pat Cummins are listed as retained in some reports, but other reports say their participation is in doubt, with Cummins carrying a heavy workload from Australia’s Test and ODI World Cup commitments. At Lucknow, Mayank Yadav’s fitness makes him a contested call, and at Punjab, Yuzvendra Chahal’s ₹18 crore price is the big debate — some lists keep him, others release him.
Frequently Asked Questions About the IPL 2027 Retention List
When is the IPL 2027 retention deadline?
The retention and release deadline is Tuesday, 17 November 2026. It was moved from 15 November because that day clashed with the fifth ODI between India and New Zealand.
Is the IPL 2027 retention list official yet?
No. As of 10 November 2026, no franchise has published an official retention list. Everything in this article is predicted, based on press reports, and it will be updated on 17 November.
When is the IPL 2027 auction?
The IPL 2027 mini-auction is scheduled for Wednesday, 16 December 2026, in Goa. It is a one-day mini-auction, the last of the current cycle before the 2028 mega auction.
How many players can a team retain before the 2027 mini-auction?
There is no fixed retention limit for a mini-auction. Teams must keep squads of between 18 and 25 players, with no more than eight overseas players, and RTM cards are not available.
Which trades are confirmed for IPL 2027?
Ten players have moved in four completed trades: Rishabh Pant and Kuldeep Yadav swapped between Lucknow and Delhi, T. Natarajan and Zeeshan Ansari swapped between Delhi and Hyderabad, Liam Livingstone, Jack Edwards, Khaleel Ahmed and Nathan Ellis moved in the four-player Chennai–Hyderabad exchange, and Hardik Pandya and Arshdeep Singh swapped between Mumbai Indians and Punjab Kings — Hardik to Punjab Kings at ₹18 crore and Arshdeep to Mumbai Indians at ₹18 crore, officially announced on 11 November 2026.
Conclusion
The IPL 2027 retention deadline on 17 November will settle most of the arguments in this article. Until then, the confirmed trades — Pant’s return to Delhi, the Chennai–Hyderabad exchange and the Hardik Pandya–Arshdeep Singh swap — are the only settled facts, and every team list above is a prediction.
Source: Sportstar — IPL 2027 mini-auction: date, venue, deadline and trades: https://sportstar.thehindu.com/cricket/ipl/ipl-news/ipl-2027-mini-auction-date-venue-retention-deadline-trades/article71681647.ece
