New Delhi, Nov. 13 -- It's that time of the year when the whole country starts talking about the Indian Premier League (IPL) for the upcoming edition. With the deadline day nearing for IPL 2026 retentions, the buzz has already started with teams like Chennai Super Kings (CSK), Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), Punjab Kings and Mumbai Indians attracting more eyeballs.

Unlike the previous season, this time, it will be a mini-auction as most teams have already zeroed in on their final retention list. In addition to that, some major trade deals are also taking place in the background.

Unlike the mega auction, a mini auction doesn't limit the IPL franchises on the number of retentions. According to the tournament rules, an IPL franchise nee...