Get ready for the IPL 2026 auction on December 16 at the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi! With 359 players up for grabs, including 244 Indian stars and 115 international talents, the excitement is real! Mallika Sagar will lead the bidding frenzy, and teams like KKR and Sunrisers Hyderabad are eager to fill their rosters. Tune in on Star Sports or JioHotstar to catch all the action!

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Quick rundown
- 1.The IPL 2026 auction is happening in Abu Dhabi, because why not take the party to the desert?
- 2.A whopping 359 players are vying for a spot, but only 77 slots are up for grabs—talk about a crowded room!
- 3.Kolkata Knight Riders are the slot kings with 13 vacancies—will they fill them with gold or just glitter?
- 4.Watch out for uncapped players like Auqib Nabi and Prashant Veer—these hidden gems are ready to shine!
- 5.The auction will kick off with capped batters, so get your popcorn ready for some serious bidding wars!

