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 the IPL 2026 retentions, the buzz has already started with the 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 of the teams have already zeroed in on the final retention list. In addition to that, some of the major trade deals are also taking place in the backdrop.

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