Key takeaways
- The IPL 2027 retention last date is now 17 November 2026, moved from 15 November; franchises were told on 2 November.
- The auction is a mini-auction, still scheduled for 16 December 2026 in Goa.
- Player registration is reported to close on 23 November, with the final auction list due on 3 December.
- No team guide changes yet — squads only move once the lists are submitted.
What has changed
The deadline for franchises to hand in their IPL 2027 retention lists has been pushed back by two days, from 15 November to 17 November 2026. All ten teams were informed on Monday, 2 November, according to CricTracker; the ANI news agency reported the same change the same day.
The BCCI has not published a statement explaining the move. The original date coincided with the fifth and final ODI between India and New Zealand, at Bay Oval in Mount Maunganui.
| Status | |
|---|---|
| Retention lists due 17 November 2026 | Reported by ANI and CricTracker; franchises informed on 2 November |
| Previous deadline, 15 November 2026 | Replaced |
| Mini-auction, 16 December 2026, Goa | Unchanged; venue announced by the BCCI secretary in September |
| Public BCCI release on the new date | None so far |
IPL 2027 retention list: what teams submit
By the deadline, each franchise tells the BCCI which players it is keeping and which it is releasing. Released players go back into the pool for the auction, and the board then works out how much of its salary purse each team has left to spend.
Two trades have already gone through since the 2026 season, so those players will appear on their new teams' lists:
- Rishabh Pant moved from Lucknow Super Giants to Delhi Capitals, with Kuldeep Yadav going the other way.
- T Natarajan moved from Delhi to Sunrisers Hyderabad, with leg-spinner Zeeshan Ansari joining Delhi.
IPL 2027 auction date: mini or mega?
It is a mini-auction, on 16 December 2026 in Goa — in India, after the last three IPL auctions were held abroad, in Dubai, Jeddah and Abu Dhabi. Teams keep most of their squads and use the auction to fill gaps. It is reported to be the last auction of the current cycle, with a mega auction — where squads are largely rebuilt — planned before the 2028 season.
The auction date falls on the same day as India's second ODI against Sri Lanka at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. The BCCI has not indicated any change to the auction date.
Timeline to the auction
| Date | Step | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 17 November 2026 | Retained and released players lists due | Reported |
| 23 November 2026 | Player registration for the auction closes | Reported |
| 1 December 2026 | Franchises submit their auction shortlists | Reported |
| 3 December 2026 | Final auction list, with player sets, released | Reported |
| 16 December 2026 | Mini-auction in Goa | Reported; venue confirmed |
The registration, shortlist and final-list dates come from CricTracker's report; we will update this table if the dates change. The IPL 2027 season dates themselves are not yet fixed — BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia has suggested the tournament could start around the end of March. Full calendar: IPL 2027 auction and retention dates.
What it means for fantasy players
Nothing in your Drem11 teams changes yet — there are no IPL matches until 2027. What the new date changes is when you will know who stays where.
- Wait for 17 November before writing anyone off. Several stories are still open, including Mumbai Indians' captaincy — Rohit Sharma has reportedly agreed to lead again, but nothing is confirmed (see MI captain 2027).
- Watch the released openers and wicket-keepers. A team that releases a top-order batter or its keeper will chase one at the auction, and the new player's batting position decides his fantasy value.
- Overseas slots matter. Teams can field only a limited number of overseas players. Sides with more overseas options than places — Gujarat, Punjab, Kolkata and Delhi among them — have the hardest choices.
- Start from the team guides. Each IPL team guide lists the 2026 squad, numbers and core picks. We will update all ten, in English and Hindi, once the lists are in. For how retentions and the overseas limit work, see IPL squad and auction rules.
Sources
- The Tribune (ANI), IPL extends deadline for retention lists to November 17, 2 November 2026.
- CricTracker, BCCI shifts IPL 2027 retention deadline to November 17, 2 November 2026 — date franchises were told, timeline to the auction, Sri Lanka ODI clash.
- Yahoo Sports (The Cricket News), IPL 2027: BCCI decides to stage mini-auction in India, 23 September 2026 — auction venue.
- Business Standard, IPL 2027 auction in Goa on December 16; retentions due November 15: reports, 26 October 2026 — original dates.