Your hub for IPL 2027: auction and retention updates, confirmed trades, coaching changes and the schedule as soon as it is announced. Below it, the full IPL 2026 recap: RCB won the title, plus award winners, records and the latest fan talk in our cricket forum.
Quick answer: The IPL 2027 mini-auction will be held in Goa in December 2026 (likely the second week), and teams must submit their retention lists by 15 November 2026, as reported. The IPL 2027 schedule has not been announced yet. The reigning champions are Royal Challengers Bengaluru, who won IPL 2026 by beating Gujarat Titans by five wickets in the final at the Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad on 31 May 2026. See the IPL winners list for every champion and the IPL schedule page for fixtures.
IPL 2027: What We Know So Far
Updated 27 October 2026. The BCCI has not yet published the official IPL 2027 calendar, so items marked “reported” come from media reports and may change.
BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia has said the mini-auction will be held in Goa in December. Franchises have reportedly been told 16 December at ITC Grand Goa. It is the last mini-auction of the 2025–27 cycle and the first IPL auction in India in three years.
Teams must submit retained and released players by this date. There is no retention cap in a mini-auction, but squads are limited to 25 players (max 8 overseas), and no Right to Match cards are used.
- Rishabh Pant: LSG → DC (₹15 crore)
- Kuldeep Yadav: DC → LSG (₹13.50 crore)
- T Natarajan: DC → SRH (₹5 crore, 14 Oct)
- Zeeshan Ansari: SRH → DC (₹40 lakh, 14 Oct)
The trade window stays open until about a week before the auction. Hardik Pandya has been linked with several teams, including CSK, but no deal is confirmed.
- Kieron Pollard: Mumbai Indians head coach, replacing Mahela Jayawardene (October 2026)
- Sourav Ganguly: Delhi Capitals head coach (replaces Hemang Badani)
- Yuvraj Singh: DC assistant and batting coach (13 Oct), his first coaching role
- Zaheer Khan: Chennai Super Kings head coach, replacing Stephen Fleming (now England’s Test coach)
- Gareth Batty: CSK assistant coach, after leading Surrey to three County Championships (26 Oct)
The rule is part of the 2025–27 regulations, but the BCCI is expected to decide its future soon after criticism from captains and coaches.
BCCI officials have pointed to a window of roughly 10 March to 15 May 2027. Fixtures and venues will be added here once released.
Won IPL 2025 and IPL 2026 back to back, and will chase a hat-trick in 2027. Read our IPL 2027 prediction.
Discuss retentions, trades and the auction in the cricket forum.
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IPL 2026 Season Results
Second consecutive IPL title.
Finished second after losing the final.
31 May 2026, Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad. GT posted 155/8 and RCB chased it down with 12 balls to spare.
An unbeaten 75 off 42 balls.
The top four who reached the playoffs.
10 teams, 74 matches.
Want the final points table, playoff results and venues? Our IPL 2026 schedule and results page has them all.
IPL 2026 Schedule & ResultsIPL 2026 Award Winners
776 runs for Rajasthan Royals.
29 wickets for Gujarat Titans.
Also named Super Striker and Super Sixes winner.
Gujarat Titans.
Full stats are on the official IPL stats page. Looking back? See our IPL 2025 award winners.
IPL 2026 Team Squads
IPL 2026 Auction Highlights
The IPL 2026 auction was held on 16 December 2025 in Abu Dhabi.
Bought by Kolkata Knight Riders.
Both went to Chennai Super Kings.
Official auction results are on the IPL website.
IPL Records, Winners and Stats
IPL Records & Stats: Most Runs, Wickets, Sixes and More
Every IPL record list on Skyblogs, grouped by what you are looking for. For all cricket lists, see the Cricket Records & Stats Index.
IPL Auction, Retentions & Most Expensive Players
IPL Teams & Head-to-Head Records
IPL Fan Discussions
Join the conversation on squads, retentions, predictions and match talk in the Skyblogs cricket forum.
IPL FAQ
When is the IPL 2027 auction?
The IPL 2027 mini-auction will be held in Goa in December 2026. Franchises have reportedly been told it will be on 16 December at ITC Grand Goa, with a briefing on 15 December. The BCCI has not formally confirmed the date yet.
What is the IPL 2027 retention deadline?
Franchises must submit their retained and released player lists by 15 November 2026, according to multiple reports. There is no cap on retentions in a mini-auction, but each squad can have at most 25 players, including eight overseas players.
Which IPL 2027 trades have been confirmed?
Four players have moved so far: Rishabh Pant from Lucknow Super Giants to Delhi Capitals (₹15 crore), Kuldeep Yadav from Delhi Capitals to Lucknow Super Giants (₹13.50 crore), T Natarajan from Delhi Capitals to Sunrisers Hyderabad (₹5 crore) and Zeeshan Ansari from Sunrisers Hyderabad to Delhi Capitals (₹40 lakh). The trade window closes about a week before the auction.
When does IPL 2027 start?
The IPL 2027 schedule has not been announced yet. BCCI officials have pointed to a window of roughly 10 March to 15 May 2027. See our IPL 2027 schedule page for updates.
Who is the Mumbai Indians head coach for IPL 2027?
Kieron Pollard. Mumbai Indians promoted him from batting coach to head coach in October 2026, replacing Mahela Jayawardene.
Who is the Delhi Capitals head coach for IPL 2027?
Sourav Ganguly has been named Delhi Capitals head coach for IPL 2027, replacing Hemang Badani. Yuvraj Singh has joined him as assistant and batting coach. Read the full story.
Who is the Chennai Super Kings head coach for IPL 2027?
Zaheer Khan is the new Chennai Super Kings head coach, replacing Stephen Fleming, who ended his 18-year association with the franchise and now coaches England’s men’s Test team. Former Surrey coach Gareth Batty joins as his assistant.
Who won IPL 2026?
Royal Challengers Bengaluru won IPL 2026, beating Gujarat Titans by five wickets in the final on 31 May 2026 at the Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad. It was RCB’s second title in a row, after their maiden win in 2025.
Who won the Orange Cap and Purple Cap in IPL 2026?
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi of Rajasthan Royals won the Orange Cap with 776 runs, and Kagiso Rabada of Gujarat Titans won the Purple Cap with 29 wickets. Sooryavanshi also hit a record 72 sixes, the most in an IPL season.
Who was the most expensive player in the IPL 2026 auction?
Cameron Green was the most expensive buy at ₹25.20 crore, bought by Kolkata Knight Riders. The most expensive uncapped players were Prashant Veer and Kartik Sharma at ₹14.20 crore each, both signed by Chennai Super Kings.
When was IPL 2026 played and how many teams took part?
IPL 2026 ran from 28 March to 31 May 2026, with ten teams playing 74 matches. The playoff teams were RCB, Gujarat Titans, Sunrisers Hyderabad and Rajasthan Royals.
Who won IPL 2025?
Royal Challengers Bengaluru won their maiden IPL title in 2025, beating Punjab Kings by 6 runs in the final. See the full IPL winners list for every season.
Where can I follow IPL live scores?
For ball-by-ball live scores, use the official IPL website or app. Skyblogs Sports covers match reports, records and analysis around the tournament.
Last updated: 27 October 2026 · By Skyblogs Sports · IPL 2027 items marked “reported” are based on media reports until the BCCI confirms them.