IPL 2026 Players Auction HIGHLIGHTS: A total of 369 players went under the hammer as all 10 franchises looked to fine-tune their squads at the IPL 2026 mini-auction, which concluded in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday. The standout moment of the day was Cameron Green’s Rs 25.20 crore move to Kolkata Knight Riders, making him the most expensive overseas purchase in IPL history. KKR further bolstered their line-up by signing Matheesha Pathirana for Rs 18 crore.
Another major theme of the auction was the rise of uncapped Indian players, who dominated bidding proceedings. Uttar Pradesh’s Prashant Veer was snapped up by Chennai Super Kings for Rs 14.20 crore, while Jammu & Kashmir all-rounder Auqib Dar earned a Rs 8.40 crore deal from Delhi Capitals. Kartik Sharma also fetched Rs 14.20 crore, with CSK securing his services to complete a remarkable day for domestic talent.
At the start of the auction, franchises had 77 slots to fill, including 31 overseas positions, setting the stage for one of the most competitive mini-auctions in recent years. There was also keen interest in whether any bid would surpass Rishabh Pant’s Rs 27 crore record, set at last year’s mega auction by Lucknow Super Giants, a mark that ultimately remained intact.
Big purse gives KKR flexibility at auction table
Three-time champions Kolkata Knight Riders entered the auction with one of the strongest financial positions. The Shah Rukh Khan-owned franchise had a purse of Rs 64.30 crore, allowing them to go all out for Green before completing a marquee signing in Pathirana.
CSK eye rebuild after disappointing 2025 season
Five-time champions Chennai Super Kings were among the most active sides after enduring their worst-ever IPL campaign in 2025, finishing bottom of the points table. With Rs 43.40 crore available and nine slots to fill, CSK engaged in a bidding war with KKR for Green before spending over Rs 28 crore on two uncapped Indians- Prashant Veer, viewed as a potential long-term successor to Ravindra Jadeja, and Kartik Sharma.
Five-time champions Chennai Super Kings were among the most active sides after enduring their worst-ever IPL campaign in 2025, finishing bottom of the points table. With Rs 43.40 crore available and nine slots to fill, CSK engaged in a bidding war with KKR for Green before spending over Rs 28 crore on two uncapped Indians, Prashant Veer, viewed as a potential long-term successor to Ravindra Jadeja, and Kartik Sharma.
In contrast, Mumbai Indians, the league’s most successful franchise with five titles, had limited room for manoeuvre, heading into the auction with just Rs 2.75 crore. While this restricted their spending, MI still managed to add experience by signing Quinton de Kock for Rs 1 crore.
With the auction now complete, franchises will turn their focus to striking the right balance between star power and squad depth as preparations begin for the IPL 2026 season.
IPL Abu Dhabi Auction 2026 Today HIGHLIGHTS: Here is our coverage recap of the bidding war that unfolded in Abu Dhabi
IPL 2026 Auction Sold/Unsold Players List LIVE: Set 3- Capped wicketkeepers
Finn Allen, Jonny Bairstow, KS Bharat, Quinton de Kock, Ben Duckett, Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Jamie Smith up for grabs in this set.
IPL 2026 Auction Sold/Unsold Players List LIVE: Deepak Hooda goes UNSOLD
No takers for Deepak Hooda. He remains unsold for now.
IPL 2026 Auction Sold/Unsold Players List LIVE: Venkatesh Iyer goes to RCB for Rs 7 crore
All-rounder Venkatesh Iyer goes to RCB for Rs 7 crore.
KKR vs RCB for Venkatesh Iyer! Wow! These mini battles before the actual on-field wars never ceases to amaze fans! Current bid now worth Rs 5.80 cr with RCB.
IPL 2026 Auction Sold/Unsold Players List LIVE: KKR come in for Venkatesh Iyer, he has been part of the squad already
The bid has already passed 4.50 crore now. Iyer had registered himself a base price of Rs 4 crore.
IPL 2026 Auction Sold/Unsold Players List LIVE: RCB and LSG now bidding for Venky Iyer
First GT and LSG and now LSG and RCB engage in a bidding war for Venkatesh Iyer.
IPL 2026 Auction Sold/Unsold Players List LIVE: Venkatesh Iyer next up
LSG bid for Venkatesh Iyer too. GT have asked for a moment too.
IPL 2026 Auction Sold/Unsold Players List LIVE: Wanindu Hasaranga SOLD to LSG for Rs 2 crore
Wanindu Hasaranga SOLD to LSG for Rs 2 crore. Base price pick by Lucknow.
IPL 2026 Auction Sold/Unsold Players List LIVE: Wiaan Mulder UNSOLD
Wiaan Mulder remains UNSOLD
IPL 2026 Auction Sold/Unsold Players List LIVE: Livingstone finds no takers, UNSOLD
Liam Livingstone goes UNSOLD.
IPL 2026 Auction Sold/Unsold Players List LIVE: Right then, here comes Liam Livingstone, this should be interesting
Liam Livingstone time at the auction.
IPL 2026 Auction Sold/Unsold Players List LIVE: No bids for Rachin Ravindra either
Rachin Ravindra remains unsold too.
IPL 2026 Auction Sold/Unsold Players List LIVE: Gus Atkinson remains UNSOLD
Gus Atkinson finds no takers.
IPL 2026 Auction Sold/Unsold Players List LIVE: Time for capped all-rounders to go under the hammer
Liam Livingstone, Venkatesh Iyer Wanindu Hasaranga, Gus Atkinson, Deepak Hooda, Rachin Ravindra and Wiaan Mulder feature in this list.
IPL 2026 Auction Sold/Unsold Players List LIVE: And a bit of a breather here
Mallika Sagar allows us all a moment to gather our breath after a thrilling round of bidding and outbidding.
Sarfaraz Khan won’t head to the IPL ( as of now). Who knows whether he gets a buyer in the accelerated round.
Woah! Woah! Woah! Cameron Green sold to KKR for Rs 25.20 crore. The blockbuster purchase of the bidding war is here. This was along expected lines but still what drama! Green is officially a knight!
IPL 2026 Auction Sold/Unsold Players List LIVE: Cameon Green close to Pant’s all-time record
Cameon Green close to Pant’s all-time record. Pant went for Rs 27 crore to the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG). Can Green’s bid actually be better?
Here comes Cameron Green. It was expected that he would be the costliest pick and interest by multiple franchises already. MI, KKR, RR all have already bid for him. Base price of Rs 2 crore, his current bid has already surpassed 6 crore. Intense war between KKR and RR.
Woah! Tussle between the two franchises. The bid has breached the 12 crore mark now. Still the same two teams- RR and KKR! Will we see a third team come in at some point?
RR are out of the bidding tussle and enter CSK! Wasn’t that expected?
From a base price of Rs 2 crore, the bidding has now breached the 16-crore mark.
And now it goes past 18 crore. KKR and CSK, the two teams with the biggest purse, going after the Australian star.
The bid now past 20 crore. Green will only get Rs 18 crore remember? But teams can still outbid each other.
The bidding number now past the 23-crore mark.
IPL 2026 Auction Sold/Unsold Players List LIVE: Devon Conway UNSOLD too
Player number 1 Devon Conway goes UNSOLD.
Prithvi Shaw up next. Base price of Rs 75 lakh but not takers for the 26-year-old batter once touted as the next Sachin. He remains unsold.
IPL 2026 Auction Sold/Unsold Players List LIVE: David Miller goes to DC at Rs 2 crore
David Miller gets a bid. His base price was Rs 2 crore and that’s what he gets from Delhi Capitals.
IPL 2026 Auction Sold/Unsold Players List LIVE: Fraser-McGurk remains UNSOLD for now
Fraser-McGurk remains UNSOLD for now! Woah! What a start then! His base price was Rs 2 crore.
IPL 2026 Auction Sold/Unsold Players List LIVE: Mallika Sagar introduces the first set of capped batters
Player NUMBER 2- Jake-Fraser McGurk the first player to go under the hammer.
IPL 2026 Auction Sold/Unsold Players List LIVE: First set coming up shortly
All set then for the first set of players. Mallika Sagar has been invited to start the proceedings. Here we go!
IPL Auction LIVE: Official welcome address by IPL governing council chairman Arun Dhumal
Official welcome address by IPL governing council chairman Arun Dhumal. The next few hours promises a lot of drama and thrill! Let’s go!
IPL 2026 Auction Sold/Unsold Players List LIVE: Cameon Green part of the first list
Cameon Green, Devon Conway, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Sarfaraz Khan, David Miller and Prithvi Shaw feature in the first set.
Bidding increments
Bids up to Rs. 100 lakh – increments of Rs. 5 lakh
Bids from Rs. 100 lakh up to Rs. 200 lakh – increments of Rs. 10 lakh
Bids from Rs. 200 lakh up to Rs. 300 lakh – increments of Rs. 20 lakh
Bids from Rs. 300 lakh – increments at the auctioneer’s discretion, but not less than Rs. 20 lakh
IPL 2026 Auction LIVE: The decision-makers are here
Live visuals show the franchise representatives those who will bid at the auction already at the venue. We are minutes away from the live IPL Auction. There was KKR CEO Venky Mysore, MI’s Akash Ambani among others.
IPL 2026 Auction Abu Dhabi LIVE: Curious case of Venkatesh Iyer
Venkatesh Iyer was released by KKR before the IPL 2025 auction and then roped in for a whopping Rs 23.75 crore before being released again. Where and how much will he go for next?