More than 300 players from more than 20 countries will pass under the hammer during the ILT20 2026 auction.
ILT20 2026 auction updates: The International League T20 (ILT20) will be bigger than ever. For the first time, big Indian names will be in action. Dinesh Karthik has already signed for the Sharjah Warriorz. Ravichandran Ashwin, who’s expected to create ILT20 auction history as the most expensive player, has been listed at US$120,000. Other big names are Fakhar Zaman, Saim Ayub, Imad Wasim, Mohammad Nawaz, Naseem Shah, Ravichandran Ashwin, Mohammad Amir, Jason Roy, and Shakib Al Hasan.
ILT20 2026 Auction updates
ILT20 2026 Auction details
- Event: DP World ILT20 Season 4 Player Auction
- Date: Wednesday, 1 October 2025
- Time: 3:30 PM IST
- Venue: Four Seasons Hotel, Jumeirah Beach, Dubai
ILT20 2026 Auction: Remaining Purse
| Team | Purse |
|---|---|
| Abu Dhabi Knight Riders | US$825,000 |
| MI Emirates | US$800,000 |
| Dubai Capitals | US$10,35,000 |
| Gulf Giants | US$10,35,000 |
| Sharjah Warriorz | US$800,000 |
| Desert Vipers | US$802,500 |
ILT20 2026 Auction Rules
- Purse: Minimum spend of USD 1.5M, maximum USD 2M per franchise
- Squad size: 19–21 players (excluding 2 Wildcards)
- Composition: At least 11 Full Member players, 4 from UAE, 1 from Kuwait, 1 from Saudi Arabia, and 2 from other Associate Nations
- Wildcard signings: Up to two players can be signed outside the auction (max USD 250,000 extra spend)
- Right-to-Match: Teams may use one RTM card for a UAE player who featured for them in Season 3 or in their development squad
Where to watch ILT20 2026 Auction live in India
Cricket fans can follow every bid and signing as it happens:
- TV: No live TV telecast in India confirmed yet
- Live streaming: ZEE5 (India & UAE)
- YouTube: DP World ILT20’s official channel will stream the auction live globally
ILT20 2026 Retentions and Direct signings
Abu Dhabi Knight Riders
- Retained: Alishan Sharafu, Andre Russell, Charith Asalanka, Phil Salt and Sunil Narine
- New Signings: Alex Hales, Liam Livingstone, Sherfane Rutherford
Desert Vipers
- Retained: Dan Lawrence, David Payne, Khuzaima Bin Tanveer, Lockie Ferguson, Max Holden, Sam Curran and Wanindu Hasaranga
- New Signings: Andries Gous
Dubai Capitals
- Retained: Dasun Shanaka, Dushmantha Chameera, Gulbadin Naib, Rovman Powell and Shai Hope
- New Signings: Luke Wood, Waqar Salamkheil and Muhammad Jawadullah
Gulf Giants
- Retained: Aayan Afzal Khan, Blessing Muzarabani, Gerhard Erasmus, James Vince and Mark Adair
- New Signings: Azmatullah Omarzai, Moeen Ali, Rahmanullah Gurbaz
MI Emirates
- Retained: AM Ghazanfar, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Kusal Perera, Romario Shepherd, Tom Banton and Muhammad Waseem
- New Signings: Chris Woakes, Kamindu Mendis
Sharjah Warriorz
- Retained: Johnson Charles, Tim Southee and Tom Kohler-Cadmore
- New Signings: Maheesh Theekshana, Sikandar Raza, Saurabh Netravalkar, Tim David, Dinesh Karthik
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