The IPL auction 2026 is set to be a highly competitive event, with franchises ready with their strategies to secure key players. Overseas all-rounder Cameron Green is expected to be one of the most expensive buys. Power hitter Liam Livingstone, death-overs specialist Matheesha Pathirana, Indian spinner Ravi Bishnoi, and young wicketkeeper-batter Jamie Smith are also likely to attract big money.