The auction for the 2020 Indian Premier League (IPL) season is at the doorstep and all stakeholders are strategising to crack some remarkably reasonable deals. All the 8 franchises have arrived in the city of joy – Kolkata to muscle their line-ups in the mega event.


All of them have already released a set of players. And now they are set to bid for the players using the amount left in their respective purses. Let’s have a look over the slots and the amount each team is left with.

  • Kings XI Punjab (KXIP)have the maximum money to spend and will look to get a perfect replacement of premier Test off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin was traded to Delhi Capitals.


Purse remaining: Rs 42.70 Crores

Available slots: Total 7 | Indian 5, Overseas 4

  • Chennai Super Kings (CSK) have more or less a set core of players retained and will look to buy back-up options in case of injuries.


Purse remaining: Rs 14.60 Crores

Available slots: Total 9 | Indian 3, Overseas 2

  • Mumbai Indians (MI) too have a similar situation. The defending champions have limited money left in their purse and would look to spend smartly.


Purse remaining: Rs 13.05 Crores

Available slots: Total 7 | Indian 5, Overseas 2

  • Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) will have their eyes on overseas players although they don't have too much purse remaining to play with. With a new coaching staff and scouting system in place, it remains to be seen how they go about on Thursday.


Purse remaining: Rs 27.90 Crores

Available slots: Total 12 | Indian 6, Overseas 6

  • Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) have the second-highest remaining among the teams. The likes of England's Jason Roy and Alex Carey could be options for KKR who also need a domestic spinner to replace the seasoned Chawla.


Purse remaining: Rs 35.65 Crores

Available slots: Total 11 | Indian 7, Overseas 4

  • Delhi Capitals (DC) will also be on the lookout for good foreign buys having a strong core Indian contingent. Without a big purse, they might look to snaffle a smart catch at a low price that can come good.


Purse remaining: Rs 27.85 Crores

Available slots: Total 11 | Indian 6, Overseas 5

  • Rajasthan Royals (RR) will have to add to their domestic roster and within their purse.


Purse remaining: Rs 28.90 Crores

Available slots: Total 12 | Indian 6, Overseas 6

  • Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) will have to fish for efficient recruits and that can get tricky in a small auction.


Purse remaining: Rs 17 Crores

Available slots: Total 7 | Indian 5, Overseas 2