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Snicko errors were the talk of the day on Day 2 of the third Ashes Test on Thursday (Dec 18) as England fight for survival at the Adelaide Oval. Playing in the third Test, having already lost the opening two matches of the Ashes, England were reduced to 213/8 at Stumps on Day 2. The visitors trail Australia by 158 runs in the first innings as they steer to yet another defeat in the ongoing Ashes.<h2>Snicko takes centre stage</h2>With a host of decision getting influenced by technological errors, mainly due to snicko, the third Ashes Test has seen Australia on top. Alex Carey’s key decision to be given not out on Day 1 was followed by Jamie Smith’s wrongful dismissal as snicko was the talk of the day. First, Smith was given not out despite the ball carrying to slip fielder Usman Khawaja, where the batter appeared to have touched the ball with his gloves.&nbsp;Later, Smith was given caught behind despite there being a clear gap between bat and ball in the 46th over.&nbsp;ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/from-leonard-hutton-to-don-bradman-5-batters-with-highest-individual-score-in-ashes-bob-simpson-bob-cowper-ashes-2025-26-1762276944046">From Leonard Hutton to Don Bradman, 5 batters with highest individual score in Ashes</a>&nbsp;On the cricketing side, England lost key wickets of Duckett (29), Zak Crawley (9), Ollie Pope (3), Joe Root (19) and Harry Brook (45) early as they never got going. They were 71/4 at one stage before losing a series of wickets later as they were reduced to 168/8.At Stumps on Day 2, England were 213/8 with captain Ben Stokes unbeaten on 45 and Jofra Archer smashing an unbeaten 30 off 48 deliveries.&nbsp;ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/from-steve-smith-to-joe-root-5-active-batters-with-most-runs-in-ashes-ben-stokes-jonny-bairstow-usman-khawaja-1762275784636">From Steve Smith to Joe Root, 5 active batters with most runs in Ashes</a>&nbsp;Earlier, Australia were bowled out for 371 runs with Mitchell Starc completing his fifty. He was dismissed for 54 as he added valuable runs down the order to help the Aussies get closer to a total near 400.

Playing in the third Test, having already lost the opening two matches of the Ashes, England were reduced to 213/8 at Stumps on Day 2 and now fight for survival. 

Snicko errors were the talk of the day on Day 2 of the third Ashes Test on Thursday (Dec 18) as England fight for survival at the Adelaide Oval. Playing in the third Test, having already lost the opening two matches of the Ashes, England were reduced to 213/8 at Stumps on Day 2. The visitors trail Australia by 158 runs in the first innings as they steer to yet another defeat in the ongoing Ashes. Snicko takes centre stage With a host of decision getting influenced by technological errors, mainly due to snicko, the third Ashes Test has seen Australia on top. Alex Carey’s key decision to be given not out on Day 1 was followed by Jamie Smith’s wrongful dismissal as snicko was the talk of the day. First, Smith was given not out despite the ball carrying to slip fielder Usman Khawaja, where the batter appeared to have touched the ball with his gloves. Later, Smith was given caught behind despite there being a clear gap between bat and ball in the 46th over. ALSO READ | From Leonard Hutton to Don Bradman, 5 batters with highest individual score in Ashes On the cricketing side, England lost key wickets of Duckett (29), Zak Crawley (9), Ollie Pope (3), Joe Root (19) and Harry Brook (45) early as they never got going. They were 71/4 at one stage before losing a series of wickets later as they were reduced to 168/8. At Stumps on Day 2, England were 213/8 with captain Ben Stokes unbeaten on 45 and Jofra Archer smashing an unbeaten 30 off 48 deliveries. ALSO READ | From Steve Smith to Joe Root, 5 active batters with most runs in Ashes Earlier, Australia were bowled out for 371 runs with Mitchell Starc completing his fifty. He was dismissed for 54 as he added valuable runs down the order to help the Aussies get closer to a total near 400.

Playing in the third Test, having already lost the opening two matches of the Ashes, England were reduced to 213/8 at Stumps on Day 2 and now fight for survival.&nbsp;

Ashes 2025-26: Snicko errors take spotlight as England fight for survival in Adelaide Test

Controversy was yet again on the centre stage in the Ashes on Thursday (Dec 18) as England were on the receiving end of another decision. While ICC had to reinstate one of England’s reviews for technology failure earlier on Thursday, another key decision followed when Jamie Smith was adjudged out despite a clear gap between bat and ball. The decision sparked controversy, when a day earlier Alex Carey was given not out despite him admitting to an edge on the bat in another incident.

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<h2>Controversy surrounds Adelaide Test</h2>On the first ball of the 46th over, Smith appeared to have edged the ball, which was caught by wicketkeeper Carey. However, the catch was not clean and umpire Nitin Menon took help from third umpire Chris Gaffaney for a check. However, during the check process, there appeared to be a huge gap between the ball and the bat. However, Snicko showed otherwise with fluctuation visible on the Ultraedge.&nbsp;ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/from-steve-smith-to-joe-root-5-active-batters-with-most-runs-in-ashes-ben-stokes-jonny-bairstow-usman-khawaja-1762275784636">From Steve Smith to Joe Root, 5 active batters with most runs in Ashes</a>&nbsp;This meant the umpire gave Smith out based on the evidence despite a clear gap between bat and ball. England captain Ben Stokes was clearly unhappy with the decision as he wanted clarity on the situation.&nbsp;ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/from-leonard-hutton-to-don-bradman-5-batters-with-highest-individual-score-in-ashes-bob-simpson-bob-cowper-ashes-2025-26-1762276944046">From Leonard Hutton to Don Bradman, 5 batters with highest individual score in Ashes</a><h2>What happened on Day 1?</h2>On Day 1, in a similar incident, Alex Carey was given not out for a caught behind despite the ball and bat being in close proximity. In fact Carey later confirmed that he had likely touched the ball with his bat while playing the ball. It was later confirmed that a human error had caused the error, with the operator turning the wrong mic on during the check, resulting in a spike on Ultraedge.&nbsp;An apology was later issued by the technology operator while ICC decided to reinstate England’s review, as they lost it due to a manual error.

While ICC had to reinstate one of England’s reviews for technology failure earlier on Thursday, another key decision followed when Jamie Smith was adjudged out despite a clear gap between bat and ball. 

Controversy was yet again on the centre stage in the Ashes on Thursday (Dec 18) as England were on the receiving end of another decision. While ICC had to reinstate one of England’s reviews for technology failure earlier on Thursday, another key decision followed when Jamie Smith was adjudged out despite a clear gap between bat and ball. The decision sparked controversy, when a day earlier Alex Carey was given not out despite him admitting to an edge on the bat in another incident.

While ICC had to reinstate one of England’s reviews for technology failure earlier on Thursday, another key decision followed when Jamie Smith was adjudged out despite a clear gap between bat and ball.&nbsp;

Watch: Controversial snicko leads to another error in Ashes, Jamie Smith given out despite lack of evidence

Aussie skipper Pat Cummins yet again got the better of England’s Joe Root in the third Ashes Test on Thursday (Dec 18) as he continued his impressive form. Playing at the Adelaide Oval, England batter Root had another torrid outing against Cummins, falling prey to the speedster for a record 12th time. This also means Cummins has now dismissed the former English captain more times in the red-ball format than any other bowler.<h2>Cummins strikes again</h2>Batting on 19 off 30 balls, Root had a positive start to his innings before the Aussie captain got the better of him on the fourth ball of the 17th over. Root was caught behind with Alex Carey completing the process behind the stumps. The wicket meant that Cummins leapfrogged fellow speedster Mitchell Starc for dismissing Root on most occasions.&nbsp;Heading into the Adelaide Test, the trio of Cummins, Starc and Jasprit Bumrah all had dismissed Root on 11 occasions each. However, events on Thursday meant Cummins now leads the chart with 12 dismissals, along with Bumrah and Starc not far behind. Josh Hazlewood and Ravindra Jadeja also make the top five when it comes to dismissing the former England batter.&nbsp;ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/from-leonard-hutton-to-don-bradman-5-batters-with-highest-individual-score-in-ashes-bob-simpson-bob-cowper-ashes-2025-26-1762276944046">From Leonard Hutton to Don Bradman, 5 batters with highest individual score in Ashes</a><h2>Bowlers dismissing Joe Root most often in Tests</h2>12 - Pat Cummins11 - Mitchell Starc11 - Jasprit Bumrah10 - Josh Hazlewood9 - Ravindra Jadeja&nbsp;ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/from-steve-smith-to-joe-root-5-active-batters-with-most-runs-in-ashes-ben-stokes-jonny-bairstow-usman-khawaja-1762275784636">From Steve Smith to Joe Root, 5 active batters with most runs in Ashes</a><h2>What has happened so far in Adelaide Test?</h2>At the time of writing, England were 155/5 with Ben Stokes (24) and Jamie Smith (22) in the middle for the visitors. England lost key wickets of Duckett (29), Zak Crawley (9), Ollie Pope (3), Joe Root (19) and Harry Brook (45). The visitors were narrowed down to 71/4 at one stage before a small recovery structured their way to a score above 100.

Playing at the Adelaide Oval, England batter Joe Root had another torrid outing against Pat Cummins, falling prey to the speedster for a record 12th time. 

Aussie skipper Pat Cummins yet again got the better of England’s Joe Root in the third Ashes Test on Thursday (Dec 18) as he continued his impressive form. Playing at the Adelaide Oval, England batter Root had another torrid outing against Cummins, falling prey to the speedster for a record 12th time. This also means Cummins has now dismissed the former English captain more times in the red-ball format than any other bowler. Cummins strikes again Batting on 19 off 30 balls, Root had a positive start to his innings before the Aussie captain got the better of him on the fourth ball of the 17th over. Root was caught behind with Alex Carey completing the process behind the stumps. The wicket meant that Cummins leapfrogged fellow speedster Mitchell Starc for dismissing Root on most occasions. Heading into the Adelaide Test, the trio of Cummins, Starc and Jasprit Bumrah all had dismissed Root on 11 occasions each. However, events on Thursday meant Cummins now leads the chart with 12 dismissals, along with Bumrah and Starc not far behind. Josh Hazlewood and Ravindra Jadeja also make the top five when it comes to dismissing the former England batter. ALSO READ | From Leonard Hutton to Don Bradman, 5 batters with highest individual score in Ashes Bowlers dismissing Joe Root most often in Tests 12 - Pat Cummins 11 - Mitchell Starc 11 - Jasprit Bumrah 10 - Josh Hazlewood 9 - Ravindra Jadeja ALSO READ | From Steve Smith to Joe Root, 5 active batters with most runs in Ashes What has happened so far in Adelaide Test? At the time of writing, England were 155/5 with Ben Stokes (24) and Jamie Smith (22) in the middle for the visitors. England lost key wickets of Duckett (29), Zak Crawley (9), Ollie Pope (3), Joe Root (19) and Harry Brook (45). The visitors were narrowed down to 71/4 at one stage before a small recovery structured their way to a score above 100.

Playing at the Adelaide Oval, England batter Joe Root had another torrid outing against Pat Cummins, falling prey to the speedster for a record 12th time.&nbsp;

Ashes: Pat Cummins sends Joe Root packing in Adelaide Test, dismisses English batter for record 12th time

Australia’s Nathan Lyon added another feather to his hat on Thursday (Dec 18) as he became the second-highest wicket-taker for the national side in the Test format. Playing against England in the third Ashes Test at the Adelaide Oval, Lyon surpassed Glenn McGrath with his wicket numbers 563 and 564 in the same over of his spell in the opening session of Day 2. Lyon’s achievement also means he only trails great Shane Warne for the most wickets by an Aussie bowler in the red-ball format.<h2>Lyon surpasses McGrath for most Test wickets</h2>Lyon, who came into the third Test sitting just one wicket behind the Aussie great, scalped Ollie Pope on the third ball of the 10th over before getting the better of Ben Duckett on the final ball of the same over. This meant he surpassed McGrath for most wickets in the red-ball format, taking 141 matches and 261 innings. On the other hand, the former pacer needed 124 matches and 243 innings to register the feat.&nbsp;Lyon also sits sixth on the list of bowlers with the most Test wickets and is currently the bowler with the most active Test wickets. In terms of spinners, Lyon ranks fourth for most Test wickets with Muttiah Muralitharan, Shane Warne and Anil Kumble sitting above him.&nbsp;ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/from-leonard-hutton-to-don-bradman-5-batters-with-highest-individual-score-in-ashes-bob-simpson-bob-cowper-ashes-2025-26-1762276944046">From Leonard Hutton to Don Bradman, 5 batters with highest individual score in Ashes</a><h2>Most wickets in Test cricket</h2>800 - Muthiah Muralidaran708 - Shane Warne704 - James Anderson619 - Anil Kumble604 - Stuart Broad564* - Nathan Lyon563 - Glenn McGrath&nbsp;ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/from-steve-smith-to-joe-root-5-active-batters-with-most-runs-in-ashes-ben-stokes-jonny-bairstow-usman-khawaja-1762275784636">From Steve Smith to Joe Root, 5 active batters with most runs in Ashes</a><h2>What has happened so far in Adelaide Test?</h2>At the time of writing, England were 155/5 with Ben Stokes (24) and Jamie Smith (22) in the middle for the visitors. England lost key wickets of Duckett (29), Zak Crawley (9), Ollie Pope (3), Joe Root (19) and Harry Brook (45). The visitors were narrowed down to 71/4 at one stage before a small recovery structured their way to a score above 100.&nbsp;

Playing against England in the third Ashes Test at the Adelaide Oval, Nathan Lyon surpassed Glenn McGrath with his wicket numbers 563 and 564 in the same over of his spell in the opening session of Day 2.

Australia’s Nathan Lyon added another feather to his hat on Thursday (Dec 18) as he became the second-highest wicket-taker for the national side in the Test format. Playing against England in the third Ashes Test at the Adelaide Oval, Lyon surpassed Glenn McGrath with his wicket numbers 563 and 564 in the same over of his spell in the opening session of Day 2. Lyon’s achievement also means he only trails great Shane Warne for the most wickets by an Aussie bowler in the red-ball format. Lyon surpasses McGrath for most Test wickets Lyon, who came into the third Test sitting just one wicket behind the Aussie great, scalped Ollie Pope on the third ball of the 10th over before getting the better of Ben Duckett on the final ball of the same over. This meant he surpassed McGrath for most wickets in the red-ball format, taking 141 matches and 261 innings. On the other hand, the former pacer needed 124 matches and 243 innings to register the feat. Lyon also sits sixth on the list of bowlers with the most Test wickets and is currently the bowler with the most active Test wickets. In terms of spinners, Lyon ranks fourth for most Test wickets with Muttiah Muralitharan, Shane Warne and Anil Kumble sitting above him. ALSO READ | From Leonard Hutton to Don Bradman, 5 batters with highest individual score in Ashes Most wickets in Test cricket 800 - Muthiah Muralidaran 708 - Shane Warne 704 - James Anderson 619 - Anil Kumble 604 - Stuart Broad 564* - Nathan Lyon 563 - Glenn McGrath ALSO READ | From Steve Smith to Joe Root, 5 active batters with most runs in Ashes What has happened so far in Adelaide Test? At the time of writing, England were 155/5 with Ben Stokes (24) and Jamie Smith (22) in the middle for the visitors. England lost key wickets of Duckett (29), Zak Crawley (9), Ollie Pope (3), Joe Root (19) and Harry Brook (45). The visitors were narrowed down to 71/4 at one stage before a small recovery structured their way to a score above 100.

Playing against England in the third Ashes Test at the Adelaide Oval, Nathan Lyon surpassed Glenn McGrath with his wicket numbers 563 and 564 in the same over of his spell in the opening session of Day 2.

Ashes: Nathan Lyon surpasses Glenn McGrath for most Test wickets, goes second behind Shane Warne on Aussie chart

The last season’s runners-up, Punjab Kings, did not make too much noise at the recently concluded IPL auction in Abu Dhabi, picking just four players. Let’s check out their final 25 for IPL 2026.

The last season’s runners-up, Punjab Kings, did not make too much noise at the recently concluded IPL auction in Abu Dhabi, picking just four players. Let’s check out their final 25 for IPL 2026.

IPL 2026 Auction: Check out PBKS final squad; batters, bowlers, keepers and more

The fourth T20I between India and South Africa has been abandoned due to excessive fog in Lucknow. With the hosts leading this five-match series (2-1), the Wednesday’s (Dec 17) encounter was supposed to be a make or break for the visitors and a chance to win another T20I series for India; while India cannot lose it from now anyway, the Proteas can at least draw it should they win the fifth and final one in Ahmedabad on Friday (Dec 19), else an alter result would see India reign supreme.&nbsp;Team India entered this game on the back of a convincing win in the third match in Dharamsala, another venue where they encountered harsh weather conditions, but not as bad as in Lucknow, where the umpires inspected the venue and playing conditions on five separate occasions, each in the gap of around half an hour.&nbsp;Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/t20-babies-are-now-coming-through-csk-coach-fleming-on-splurging-on-uncapped-prashant-veer-kartik-sharma-at-ipl-2026-auction-1765984476099">'T20 babies are now coming through,' CSK coach Fleming on splurging on uncapped rookies at IPL auction</a> &nbsp;The two on-field officials, Rohan Pandit and KN Ananthapadmanabhan, kept visiting the ground regularly, only to return with concern written on their faces. All this time, they chatted with the groundsmen, chalking out the best way to get the game underway in Lucknow. &nbsp;Meanwhile, Team India rested opener and Test captain Shubman Gill for this particular game, with Sanju Samson expected to play in his place. On the other hand, all-rounder Axar Patel was earlier ruled out of the remainder of this series due to illness, with India recalling Shahbaz Ahmed to replace him. In the bowling department, there was an online chatter on ace quick Jasprit Bumrah’s availability for the fourth T20I; however, he was seen training with the squad at the Ekana Stadium. &nbsp;The action will now move to the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, the host of the fifth and final T20I on Friday (Dec 19). &nbsp;As things stand, Team India leads the five-match series 2-1.

The excessive fog in Lucknow forced the on-field umpires to call off the game without the toss taking place.

The fourth T20I between India and South Africa has been abandoned due to excessive fog in Lucknow. With the hosts leading this five-match series (2-1), the Wednesday’s (Dec 17) encounter was supposed to be a make or break for the visitors and a chance to win another T20I series for India; while India cannot lose it from now anyway, the Proteas can at least draw it should they win the fifth and final one in Ahmedabad on Friday (Dec 19), else an alter result would see India reign supreme. Team India entered this game on the back of a convincing win in the third match in Dharamsala, another venue where they encountered harsh weather conditions, but not as bad as in Lucknow, where the umpires inspected the venue and playing conditions on five separate occasions, each in the gap of around half an hour. Also read | 'T20 babies are now coming through,' CSK coach Fleming on splurging on uncapped rookies at IPL auction The two on-field officials, Rohan Pandit and KN Ananthapadmanabhan, kept visiting the ground regularly, only to return with concern written on their faces. All this time, they chatted with the groundsmen, chalking out the best way to get the game underway in Lucknow. Meanwhile, Team India rested opener and Test captain Shubman Gill for this particular game, with Sanju Samson expected to play in his place. On the other hand, all-rounder Axar Patel was earlier ruled out of the remainder of this series due to illness, with India recalling Shahbaz Ahmed to replace him. In the bowling department, there was an online chatter on ace quick Jasprit Bumrah’s availability for the fourth T20I; however, he was seen training with the squad at the Ekana Stadium. The action will now move to the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, the host of the fifth and final T20I on Friday (Dec 19). As things stand, Team India leads the five-match series 2-1.

The excessive fog in Lucknow forced the on-field umpires to call off the game without the toss taking place.

IND vs SA 4th T20I: Match abandoned due to excessive fog in Lucknow; India lead series 2-1

Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) has filled all 25 slots ahead of IPL 2026, comprising a team full of match-winners, including top-notch batters, bowlers, keepers and more. Check out their final 25-man squad for the next season.

Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) has filled all 25 slots ahead of IPL 2026, comprising a team full of match-winners, including top-notch batters, bowlers, keepers and more. Check out their final 25-man squad for the next season.

IPL 2026 Auction: Check out LSG final squad; batters, bowlers, keepers and more

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) head coach Stephen Fleming learned about T20’s growth the hard way, but vows to make up for it in IPL 2026, he said, following the mini auction in Abu Dhabi. Chennai made significant purchases at the mega auction last time, but failed to click as a unit, finishing at the bottom of the points table. Now, ahead of the recently held auction, they released close to ten players, making space for the newcomers; at the December 16 event, they splurged on the ‘T20 babies’, including uncapped rookies Prashant Veer and Kartik Sharma.&nbsp;Having also come close to sealing Cameron Green’s deal, which KKR hijacked and bagged him for a record price of $2.76 million (INR 25.20 crore) - making him the most expensive overseas IPL player of all time, Chennai spent INR 14.20 crore each on the emerging Indian T20 stars. Although they filled their remaining spots with some high-profile names, including Sarfaraz Khan and seamer Matt Henry, among others, Prashant and Kartik’s bids made headlines worldwide.&nbsp;Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/thanks-csk-for-giving-me-new-life-sarfaraz-khan-expresses-gratitude-after-finding-new-ipl-home-1765977933264">‘Thanks CSK for giving me new life,’ Sarfaraz Khan expresses gratitude after finding new IPL home</a> &nbsp;Underlining the shift in their thinking and approach, Fleming admits CSK was sluggish to the game’s growth, further revealing the moment that forced them to look beyond picking ‘seasoned cricketers’ to the youngsters that brought energy to the camp. When multiple injuries forced them to utilise their bench strength midway through IPL 2025, CSK introduced youngsters like Urvil Patel, Aayush Mhatre and Dewald Brevis, to name a few, turning their modest-looking batting attack into an exciting line-up. &nbsp;"As the game has evolved, we might have been a little bit slow to evolve with it," Fleming said after the auction. “Only halfway through the [last] tournament, we had a big shift, and you saw with the players we got in as reserves, there was a shift in what we needed to do. Sometimes you can hang on to theories and philosophies because of past success, but we identified that we needed to shift, and partly the work that we did last season, halfway through, has enabled us to continue that work done.”<h3>Fleming excited for young talent</h3>Having watched it all during his time playing and coaching CSK for 18 years, Fleming admits to being excited for the ‘T20 babies’ to come and make this league about them. &nbsp;"I just wonder if we're now seeing the product of T20 coming to the fore," Fleming said. "We witnessed at the start of last year, and certainly the year before that, my view used to be that experience was going to win, but now you have this fearless athlete that's been brought up on T20 cricket and has a skill set that's mouthwatering, and they just have no fear about what environment they need to exhibit these skills. &nbsp;"So that is one thing to acknowledge, that T20 babies are now coming through. And it's just that mental aspect. Sometimes an experienced player can get caught up in himself, trying to work out where the game's going and what's going on. But these young players these days, they're just very free, and they only know one way. &nbsp;"So there's real appeal, especially when the game is being played faster and faster. I think it's a byproduct of T20 being around for some time now, and we're all learning, being involved with it, and the faster it gets, these young players seem to play better,” he continued.

Unlike the last time when CSK added seasoned players to their squad, they splurged on the uncapped rookies at the IPL 2026 auction. 

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) head coach Stephen Fleming learned about T20’s growth the hard way, but vows to make up for it in IPL 2026, he said, following the mini auction in Abu Dhabi. Chennai made significant purchases at the mega auction last time, but failed to click as a unit, finishing at the bottom of the points table. Now, ahead of the recently held auction, they released close to ten players, making space for the newcomers; at the December 16 event, they splurged on the ‘T20 babies’, including uncapped rookies Prashant Veer and Kartik Sharma. Having also come close to sealing Cameron Green’s deal, which KKR hijacked and bagged him for a record price of $2.76 million (INR 25.20 crore) - making him the most expensive overseas IPL player of all time, Chennai spent INR 14.20 crore each on the emerging Indian T20 stars. Although they filled their remaining spots with some high-profile names, including Sarfaraz Khan and seamer Matt Henry, among others, Prashant and Kartik’s bids made headlines worldwide. Also read | ‘Thanks CSK for giving me new life,’ Sarfaraz Khan expresses gratitude after finding new IPL home Underlining the shift in their thinking and approach, Fleming admits CSK was sluggish to the game’s growth, further revealing the moment that forced them to look beyond picking ‘seasoned cricketers’ to the youngsters that brought energy to the camp. When multiple injuries forced them to utilise their bench strength midway through IPL 2025, CSK introduced youngsters like Urvil Patel, Aayush Mhatre and Dewald Brevis, to name a few, turning their modest-looking batting attack into an exciting line-up. "As the game has evolved, we might have been a little bit slow to evolve with it," Fleming said after the auction. “Only halfway through the [last] tournament, we had a big shift, and you saw with the players we got in as reserves, there was a shift in what we needed to do. Sometimes you can hang on to theories and philosophies because of past success, but we identified that we needed to shift, and partly the work that we did last season, halfway through, has enabled us to continue that work done.” Fleming excited for young talent Having watched it all during his time playing and coaching CSK for 18 years, Fleming admits to being excited for the ‘T20 babies’ to come and make this league about them. "I just wonder if we're now seeing the product of T20 coming to the fore," Fleming said. "We witnessed at the start of last year, and certainly the year before that, my view used to be that experience was going to win, but now you have this fearless athlete that's been brought up on T20 cricket and has a skill set that's mouthwatering, and they just have no fear about what environment they need to exhibit these skills. "So that is one thing to acknowledge, that T20 babies are now coming through. And it's just that mental aspect. Sometimes an experienced player can get caught up in himself, trying to work out where the game's going and what's going on. But these young players these days, they're just very free, and they only know one way. "So there's real appeal, especially when the game is being played faster and faster. I think it's a byproduct of T20 being around for some time now, and we're all learning, being involved with it, and the faster it gets, these young players seem to play better,” he continued.

Unlike the last time when CSK added seasoned players to their squad, they splurged on the uncapped rookies at the IPL 2026 auction.&nbsp;

'T20 babies are now coming through,' CSK coach Fleming on splurging on uncapped rookies at IPL auction

Domestic giant Sarfaraz Khan has expressed his gratitude to IPL franchise Chennai Super Kings (CSK) for making a late bid for him at the recently concluded mini auction in Abu Dhabi. Priced at INR 75 lakh, Sarfaraz failed to attract any bids in the first round but found his new IPL home in the five-time winners CSK as their sixth buy of the evening. Known for scoring heaps of runs in red-ball cricket, Sarfaraz rocked the ongoing Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy (SMAT) with his quick-fire 22-ball 73 just ahead of the auction.&nbsp;Replying to a post by a CSK fan page named ‘WhistlePodu Army – CSK Fan Club’, Sarfaraz wrote, ‘Thank you so much CSK, for giving me new life.’

Sarfaraz Khan thanks CSK for auction bid

The right-handed batter played for a couple of franchises earlier, including Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Delhi Capitals, and ahead of the 2026 auction, was expected to make some noise at the auction table, given his recent T20 form. At the ongoing SMAT, the 27-year-old has already whacked 256 runs in six outings, averaging 64 and striking at 182.85.&nbsp;Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/ipl-2026-auction-here-s-all-you-need-to-know-about-updated-punjab-kings-squad-purchases-and-other-key-details-1765969816558">IPL 2026 Auction: Here's all you need to know about updated Punjab Kings squad, purchases and other key details</a> &nbsp;Meanwhile, CSK headed into the mini-auction with the second biggest purse after the Kolkata Knight Riders. Although they failed to bag Cameron Green, for whom they fought till the end with the KKR, who purchased him for a record $2.76mn (INR 25.20 crore), CSK splurged INR 14.20 crore each on the uncapped Indian rookies, Prashant Veer and Kartik Sharma. They also strengthened their bowling after picking up New Zealand seamer Matt Henry and Indian leggie Rahul Chahar. &nbsp;Not only this, but ahead of this auction, Chennai also pulled off a master trade, bringing in keeper-batter Sanju Samson (from Rajasthan Royals for INR 18 crore) for their veteran Ravindra Jadeja and English all-rounder Sam Curran. &nbsp;The former five-time champions have completed their quota of 25 players ahead of the 19th edition, starting on March 26 next year. IPL 2026 will conclude on May 31.

Sarfaraz Khan last played in the IPL in 2023 for the Delhi Capitals and will now take the field for the five-time champions, Chennai Super Kings.

Domestic giant Sarfaraz Khan has expressed his gratitude to IPL franchise Chennai Super Kings (CSK) for making a late bid for him at the recently concluded mini auction in Abu Dhabi. Priced at INR 75 lakh, Sarfaraz failed to attract any bids in the first round but found his new IPL home in the five-time winners CSK as their sixth buy of the evening. Known for scoring heaps of runs in red-ball cricket, Sarfaraz rocked the ongoing Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy (SMAT) with his quick-fire 22-ball 73 just ahead of the auction. Replying to a post by a CSK fan page named ‘WhistlePodu Army – CSK Fan Club’, Sarfaraz wrote, ‘Thank you so much CSK, for giving me new life.’

Sarfaraz Khan last played in the IPL in 2023 for the Delhi Capitals and will now take the field for the five-time champions, Chennai Super Kings.

‘Thanks CSK for giving me new life,’ Sarfaraz Khan expresses gratitude after finding new IPL home

Punjab Kings will head into the IPL 2026 season with a largely settled and balanced squad after retaining the core of their 2025 team and making a few targeted additions at the mini-auction. The franchise showed faith in continuity, keeping most of its key performers while fine-tuning specific areas such as pace depth and all-around options. In the IPL 2026 auctions, they bought Ben Dwarshuis and Cooper Connolly, along with Indian talents like Praveen Dubey and Vishal Nishad.&nbsp;Before the auction, the franchise released a few notable players, including Glenn Maxwell, Josh Inglis, Aaron Hardie, and Kuldeep Sen, as part of their strategy to free up purse space and rebalance the squad. Praveen Dubey was also released initially, though he later returned via the auction.&nbsp;Punjab Kings also backed several young and supporting players to strengthen their squad base. Names such as Vijaykumar Vyshak, Yash Thakur, Musheer Khan, Harnoor Singh Pannu, Xavier Bartlett, Mitch Owen, Vishnu Vinod, Suryansh Shedge, and Pyla Avinash were retained, ensuring a good mix of youth and experience. In total, PBKS went into the auction with around 21 players already secured, allowing them to be selective with their buys.&nbsp;ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/from-leonard-hutton-to-don-bradman-5-batters-with-highest-individual-score-in-ashes-bob-simpson-bob-cowper-ashes-2025-26-1762276944046">From Leonard Hutton to Don Bradman, 5 batters with highest individual score in Ashes</a><h2>Players bought in IPL 2026 auctions by Punjab Kings</h2>Cooper Connolly, Ben Dwarshuis, Pravin Dubey, Vishal Nishad.&nbsp;&nbsp;PBKS Purse Remaining:&nbsp;Rs. 3.50 crorePBKS Player Slots Remaining:&nbsp;0PBKS Overseas Player Slots Remaining:&nbsp;0<h2>PBKS Retained Players List</h2>Prabhsimran Singh, Priyansh Arya, Shreyas Iyer, Shashank Singh, Nehal Wadhera, Marcus Stoinis, Azmatullah Omarzai, Marco Jansen, Harpreet Brar, Yuzvendra Chahal, Arshdeep Singh, Musheer Khan, Pyala Avinash, Harnoor Pannu, Suryansh Shedge, Mitchell Owen, Xavier Bartlett, Lockie Ferguson, Vyshak Vijaykumar, Yash Thakur, Vishnu Vinod.&nbsp;&nbsp;ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/from-steve-smith-to-joe-root-5-active-batters-with-most-runs-in-ashes-ben-stokes-jonny-bairstow-usman-khawaja-1762275784636">From Steve Smith to Joe Root, 5 active batters with most runs in Ashes</a><h2>Punjab Kings IPL 2026 full squad</h2>Prabhsimran Singh, Priyansh Arya, Shreyas Iyer (c), Shashank Singh, Nehal Wadhera, Marcus Stoinis, Azmatullah Omarzai, Marco Jansen, Harpreet Brar, Yuzvendra Chahal, Arshdeep Singh, Musheer Khan, Pyala Avinash, Harnoor Pannu, Suryansh Shedge, Mitchell Owen, Xavier Bartlett, Lockie Ferguson, Vyshak Vijaykumar, Yash Thakur, Vishnu Vinod, Cooper Connolly, Ben Dwarshuis, Pravin Dubey, Vishal Nishad.

Before the IPL 2026 auction, the franchise released a few notable players, including Glenn Maxwell, Josh Inglis, Aaron Hardie, and Kuldeep Sen, as part of their strategy to free up purse space and rebalance the squad. 

Punjab Kings will head into the IPL 2026 season with a largely settled and balanced squad after retaining the core of their 2025 team and making a few targeted additions at the mini-auction. The franchise showed faith in continuity, keeping most of its key performers while fine-tuning specific areas such as pace depth and all-around options. In the IPL 2026 auctions, they bought Ben Dwarshuis and Cooper Connolly, along with Indian talents like Praveen Dubey and Vishal Nishad. Before the auction, the franchise released a few notable players, including Glenn Maxwell, Josh Inglis, Aaron Hardie, and Kuldeep Sen, as part of their strategy to free up purse space and rebalance the squad. Praveen Dubey was also released initially, though he later returned via the auction. Punjab Kings also backed several young and supporting players to strengthen their squad base. Names such as Vijaykumar Vyshak, Yash Thakur, Musheer Khan, Harnoor Singh Pannu, Xavier Bartlett, Mitch Owen, Vishnu Vinod, Suryansh Shedge, and Pyla Avinash were retained, ensuring a good mix of youth and experience. In total, PBKS went into the auction with around 21 players already secured, allowing them to be selective with their buys. ALSO READ | From Leonard Hutton to Don Bradman, 5 batters with highest individual score in Ashes Players bought in IPL 2026 auctions by Punjab Kings Cooper Connolly, Ben Dwarshuis, Pravin Dubey, Vishal Nishad. PBKS Purse Remaining: Rs. 3.50 crore PBKS Player Slots Remaining: 0 PBKS Overseas Player Slots Remaining: 0 PBKS Retained Players List Prabhsimran Singh, Priyansh Arya, Shreyas Iyer, Shashank Singh, Nehal Wadhera, Marcus Stoinis, Azmatullah Omarzai, Marco Jansen, Harpreet Brar, Yuzvendra Chahal, Arshdeep Singh, Musheer Khan, Pyala Avinash, Harnoor Pannu, Suryansh Shedge, Mitchell Owen, Xavier Bartlett, Lockie Ferguson, Vyshak Vijaykumar, Yash Thakur, Vishnu Vinod. ALSO READ | From Steve Smith to Joe Root, 5 active batters with most runs in Ashes Punjab Kings IPL 2026 full squad Prabhsimran Singh, Priyansh Arya, Shreyas Iyer (c), Shashank Singh, Nehal Wadhera, Marcus Stoinis, Azmatullah Omarzai, Marco Jansen, Harpreet Brar, Yuzvendra Chahal, Arshdeep Singh, Musheer Khan, Pyala Avinash, Harnoor Pannu, Suryansh Shedge, Mitchell Owen, Xavier Bartlett, Lockie Ferguson, Vyshak Vijaykumar, Yash Thakur, Vishnu Vinod, Cooper Connolly, Ben Dwarshuis, Pravin Dubey, Vishal Nishad.

Before the IPL 2026 auction, the franchise released a few notable players, including Glenn Maxwell, Josh Inglis, Aaron Hardie, and Kuldeep Sen, as part of their strategy to free up purse space and rebalance the squad.&nbsp;

IPL 2026 Auction: Here's all you need to know about updated Punjab Kings squad, purchases and other key details

An emotional Alex Carey called his 106 on home soil in front of family and friends in the third Ashes Test a "special moment" on Wednesday, with the century coming just months after his father died. The 34-year-old, who produced a wicketkeeping masterclass during the second Test in Brisbane, showed his prowess with the bat to steer Australia to 326-8 at stumps on day one against England.&nbsp;&nbsp;It was his third Test century, his first in an Ashes series, and an innings to savour with his friends and family watching. Carey punched the air and looked to the heavens when he reached the milestone as his wife, Eloise, sobbed in the stands. It was the first time Carey had reached three figures since his father Gordon died after a battle with leukaemia in September, and he called it a "special moment".&nbsp;Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/ashes-alex-carey-usman-khawaja-shine-as-australia-recover-after-poor-start-on-day-1-of-adelaide-test-1765955100108">Ashes: Carey, Khawaja shine as Australia recover after poor start on Day 1 of Adelaide Test</a>&nbsp;"Probably won't go into too much depth thinking through the reasons why, I'll probably get emotional, but yeah, it was great," he said. "Dad played the biggest role probably in my cricket, coached me all the way through as dads want to do," he added.&nbsp;"Sort of let me go once I got into my older teenage years, but would always shoot a message and (say) put the reverse sweep away and keep hard on me."&nbsp;Carey's 106 off 143 balls hauled Australia out of trouble after losing two quick wickets in the first over after lunch, then Usman Khawaja departed for a gritty 82. He shared in partnerships with Josh Inglis, Pat Cummins and Mitchell Starc to get the hosts back on track as they target an unassailable 3-0 series lead.&nbsp;"Really a little bit of a sticky situation there straight after lunch," he said. "So, to form a partnership with Uzzie (Khawaja), and I guess keep us in the mix (was special).&nbsp;"Would love to have scored more runs and be there a bit longer. But to be able to take the helmet off and look up to the heavens, it was a really nice moment."&nbsp;Khawaja was parachuted in at the last moment when Steve Smith pulled out with illness just before the toss. He came in at four after being overlooked as opener in favour of Travis Head and Jake Weatherald, with many fearing it spelt the end of his career. But Carey said Khawaja still had plenty to give the team.&nbsp;"I still think he's got so much to give to this group," he said. “We saw again today, he played really well.”&nbsp;Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for the WION audience.

The 34-year-old, who produced a wicketkeeping masterclass during the second Test in Brisbane, showed his prowess with the bat to steer Australia to 326-8 at stumps on day one against England. 

An emotional Alex Carey called his 106 on home soil in front of family and friends in the third Ashes Test a "special moment" on Wednesday, with the century coming just months after his father died. The 34-year-old, who produced a wicketkeeping masterclass during the second Test in Brisbane, showed his prowess with the bat to steer Australia to 326-8 at stumps on day one against England. It was his third Test century, his first in an Ashes series, and an innings to savour with his friends and family watching. Carey punched the air and looked to the heavens when he reached the milestone as his wife, Eloise, sobbed in the stands. It was the first time Carey had reached three figures since his father Gordon died after a battle with leukaemia in September, and he called it a "special moment". Also read | Ashes: Carey, Khawaja shine as Australia recover after poor start on Day 1 of Adelaide Test "Probably won't go into too much depth thinking through the reasons why, I'll probably get emotional, but yeah, it was great," he said. "Dad played the biggest role probably in my cricket, coached me all the way through as dads want to do," he added. "Sort of let me go once I got into my older teenage years, but would always shoot a message and (say) put the reverse sweep away and keep hard on me." Carey's 106 off 143 balls hauled Australia out of trouble after losing two quick wickets in the first over after lunch, then Usman Khawaja departed for a gritty 82. He shared in partnerships with Josh Inglis, Pat Cummins and Mitchell Starc to get the hosts back on track as they target an unassailable 3-0 series lead. "Really a little bit of a sticky situation there straight after lunch," he said. "So, to form a partnership with Uzzie (Khawaja), and I guess keep us in the mix (was special). "Would love to have scored more runs and be there a bit longer. But to be able to take the helmet off and look up to the heavens, it was a really nice moment." Khawaja was parachuted in at the last moment when Steve Smith pulled out with illness just before the toss. He came in at four after being overlooked as opener in favour of Travis Head and Jake Weatherald, with many fearing it spelt the end of his career. But Carey said Khawaja still had plenty to give the team. "I still think he's got so much to give to this group," he said. “We saw again today, he played really well.” Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for the WION audience.

The 34-year-old, who produced a wicketkeeping masterclass during the second Test in Brisbane, showed his prowess with the bat to steer Australia to 326-8 at stumps on day one against England.&nbsp;

Adelaide Test: Emotional Carey dedicates maiden Ashes hundred to late father

Tilak Varma climbed two spots to fourth place in the updated T20I rankings for batters, while off-spinner Varun Chakaravarthy reigns supreme among the bowlers. India ace opener Abhishek Sharma, who hasn’t converted starts to something massive thus far in the first three T20Is against the Proteas, continues to lead the batting chart with a career-high 909 rating points.&nbsp;Varma has been India’s best bet in this five-match T20I series, scoring 113 runs in three matches, including his impressive 34-ball 62 in the second T20I, followed by an unbeaten 26 in Dharamsala to see his team home. Chakaravarthy, on the other hand, continues to be India’s performing T20I bowler, picking six wickets in three contested games at 9.83 and an economy of 5.36.&nbsp;Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/cricket-watch-baramulla-celebrates-as-delhi-capitals-spend-big-on-auqib-nabi-in-ipl-2026-auction-1765949860010">Watch: Baramulla celebrates as Delhi Capitals spend big on Auqib Dar in IPL 2026 auction</a> &nbsp;Among the pacers, India’s Arshdeep Singh and lanky South African Marco Jansen jumped four and 14 places, sitting at 16th and 25th place, respectively. Country’s highest T20I wicket-taker Arshdeep picked up two for 13 in the previous T20I, helping India win the game and take a 2-1 lead. &nbsp;The South African batters were also among those who gained rating points and climbed up the charts. While Quinton de Kock jumped 14 places following his 90 in the second game, sitting in the 53rd place, Aiden Markram’s 69 in the next match saw him climb eight places to the 29th spot.<h3>Team India aims to complete series win in Lucknow</h3>After three close ties, the action moves to Lucknow for the fourth T20I on Wednesday (Dec 17), with the hosts sitting in the driver’s seat (2-1). While the weather conditions would be challenging (chilly and foggy), the two teams are unlikely to tinker with their playing XIs barring the forced changes, one of which includes Axar Patel’s replacement.&nbsp; &nbsp;Although there remains an uncertainty around pacer Jasprit Bumrah’s availability for the 4th T20I, Shivam Dube said he thinks that Jasprit would be available. &nbsp;Here are the predicted playing XIs of both teams for Lucknow T20I – &nbsp;India - Abhishek Sharma, Shubman Gill, Tilak Varma, Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dube, Jitesh Sharma, Harshit Rana/ Washington Sundar, Arshdeep Singh, Jasprit Bumrah, Varun Chakaravarthy &nbsp;South Africa - Quinton de Kock, Aiden Markram, Tristan Stubbs, Dewald Brevis, David Miller, Donovan Ferreira, George Linde, Marco Jansen, Corbin Bosch, Anrich Nortje, Ottneil Baartman

While Varma is the highest run-scorer thus far after three contested games, Varun is India's best bet in the bowling department, picking six wickets. 

Tilak Varma climbed two spots to fourth place in the updated T20I rankings for batters, while off-spinner Varun Chakaravarthy reigns supreme among the bowlers. India ace opener Abhishek Sharma, who hasn’t converted starts to something massive thus far in the first three T20Is against the Proteas, continues to lead the batting chart with a career-high 909 rating points. Varma has been India’s best bet in this five-match T20I series, scoring 113 runs in three matches, including his impressive 34-ball 62 in the second T20I, followed by an unbeaten 26 in Dharamsala to see his team home. Chakaravarthy, on the other hand, continues to be India’s performing T20I bowler, picking six wickets in three contested games at 9.83 and an economy of 5.36. Also read | Watch: Baramulla celebrates as Delhi Capitals spend big on Auqib Dar in IPL 2026 auction Among the pacers, India’s Arshdeep Singh and lanky South African Marco Jansen jumped four and 14 places, sitting at 16th and 25th place, respectively. Country’s highest T20I wicket-taker Arshdeep picked up two for 13 in the previous T20I, helping India win the game and take a 2-1 lead. The South African batters were also among those who gained rating points and climbed up the charts. While Quinton de Kock jumped 14 places following his 90 in the second game, sitting in the 53rd place, Aiden Markram’s 69 in the next match saw him climb eight places to the 29th spot. Team India aims to complete series win in Lucknow After three close ties, the action moves to Lucknow for the fourth T20I on Wednesday (Dec 17), with the hosts sitting in the driver’s seat (2-1). While the weather conditions would be challenging (chilly and foggy), the two teams are unlikely to tinker with their playing XIs barring the forced changes, one of which includes Axar Patel’s replacement. Although there remains an uncertainty around pacer Jasprit Bumrah’s availability for the 4th T20I, Shivam Dube said he thinks that Jasprit would be available. Here are the predicted playing XIs of both teams for Lucknow T20I – India - Abhishek Sharma, Shubman Gill, Tilak Varma, Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dube, Jitesh Sharma, Harshit Rana/ Washington Sundar, Arshdeep Singh, Jasprit Bumrah, Varun Chakaravarthy South Africa - Quinton de Kock, Aiden Markram, Tristan Stubbs, Dewald Brevis, David Miller, Donovan Ferreira, George Linde, Marco Jansen, Corbin Bosch, Anrich Nortje, Ottneil Baartman

While Varma is the highest run-scorer thus far after three contested games, Varun is India's best bet in the bowling department, picking six wickets.&nbsp;

ICC T20I Rankings: Tilak Varma climbs two spots to fourth place; Varun reigns supreme

Delhi Capitals invested heavily in the Indian Premier League auctions as they look to capture their maiden title in the 2026 season. The IPL 2026 auctions held in Abu Dhabi saw Delhi invest heavily in top international talents like David Miller, Ben Duckett, Pathum Nissanka, Lungi Ngidi and others. Overall Delhi Capitals team looks ready and with top talents like KL Rahul and Axar Patel already present in the side, Delhi could be the dark horses to win the IPL 2026 title.&nbsp;The most interesting of Delhi Capitals’ purchases was Auqib Dar, who plays for Jammu and Kashmir in the domestic circuit. Having started with a base price of Rs 30 lakh, the Delhi Capitals faced stern competition to acquire the services of Auqib. Having spent Rs 8.40 crore, the player was sold for 28 times his base price, sending celebratory waves in Baramulla and the rest of Jammu and Kashmir. Nabi’s family was seen celebrating on musical themes while sweets were also distributed in his locality.\&nbsp;The 29-year-old from Jammu and Kashmir has been in impressive form in the domestic circuit, recently picking up 15 wickets in seven matches at an economy rate under eight in the ongoing Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy.&nbsp;ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/from-leonard-hutton-to-don-bradman-5-batters-with-highest-individual-score-in-ashes-bob-simpson-bob-cowper-ashes-2025-26-1762276944046">From Leonard Hutton to Don Bradman, 5 batters with highest individual score in Ashes</a><h2>Players bought in IPL 2026 auctions by Delhi Capitals</h2>David Miller, Ben Duckett, Auqib Nabi, Pathum Nissanka, Lungi Ngidi, Sahil Parakh, Prithvi Shaw, Kyle Jamieson.&nbsp;DC Purse Remaining:&nbsp;Rs. 35 lakhsDC Player Slots Remaining:&nbsp;0DC Overseas Player Slots Remaining:&nbsp;0&nbsp;ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/from-steve-smith-to-joe-root-5-active-batters-with-most-runs-in-ashes-ben-stokes-jonny-bairstow-usman-khawaja-1762275784636">From Steve Smith to Joe Root, 5 active batters with most runs in Ashes</a><h2>DC Retained Players List</h2>Nitish Rana (traded from Rajasthan Royals), Abishek Porel, Ajay Mandal, Ashutosh Sharma, Axar Patel, Dushmantha Chameera, Karun Nair, KL Rahul, Kuldeep Yadav, Madhav Tiwari, Mitchell Starc, Sameer Rizvi, T Natarajan, Tripurana Vijay, Tristan Stubbs, Vipraj Nigam.<h2>Delhi Capitals IPL 2026 full squad</h2>Nitish Rana, Abishek Porel, Ajay Mandal, Ashutosh Sharma, Axar Patel, Dushmantha Chameera, Karun Nair, KL Rahul, Kuldeep Yadav, Madhav Tiwari, Mitchell Starc, Sameer Rizvi, T Natarajan, Tripurana Vijay, Tristan Stubbs, Vipraj Nigam, David Miller, Ben Duckett, Auqib Nabi, Pathum Nissanka, Lungi Ngidi, Sahil Parakh, Prithvi Shaw, Kyle Jamieson.

The most interesting of Delhi Capitals’ purchases was Auqib Dar, who plays for Jammu and Kashmir in the domestic circuit. Having started with a base price of Rs 30 lakh, the Delhi Capitals faced stern competition to acquire the services of Auqib. 

Delhi Capitals invested heavily in the Indian Premier League auctions as they look to capture their maiden title in the 2026 season. The IPL 2026 auctions held in Abu Dhabi saw Delhi invest heavily in top international talents like David Miller, Ben Duckett, Pathum Nissanka, Lungi Ngidi and others. Overall Delhi Capitals team looks ready and with top talents like KL Rahul and Axar Patel already present in the side, Delhi could be the dark horses to win the IPL 2026 title. The most interesting of Delhi Capitals’ purchases was Auqib Dar, who plays for Jammu and Kashmir in the domestic circuit. Having started with a base price of Rs 30 lakh, the Delhi Capitals faced stern competition to acquire the services of Auqib. Having spent Rs 8.40 crore, the player was sold for 28 times his base price, sending celebratory waves in Baramulla and the rest of Jammu and Kashmir. Nabi’s family was seen celebrating on musical themes while sweets were also distributed in his locality.\ The 29-year-old from Jammu and Kashmir has been in impressive form in the domestic circuit, recently picking up 15 wickets in seven matches at an economy rate under eight in the ongoing Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy. ALSO READ | From Leonard Hutton to Don Bradman, 5 batters with highest individual score in Ashes Players bought in IPL 2026 auctions by Delhi Capitals David Miller, Ben Duckett, Auqib Nabi, Pathum Nissanka, Lungi Ngidi, Sahil Parakh, Prithvi Shaw, Kyle Jamieson. DC Purse Remaining: Rs. 35 lakhs DC Player Slots Remaining: 0 DC Overseas Player Slots Remaining: 0 ALSO READ | From Steve Smith to Joe Root, 5 active batters with most runs in Ashes DC Retained Players List Nitish Rana (traded from Rajasthan Royals), Abishek Porel, Ajay Mandal, Ashutosh Sharma, Axar Patel, Dushmantha Chameera, Karun Nair, KL Rahul, Kuldeep Yadav, Madhav Tiwari, Mitchell Starc, Sameer Rizvi, T Natarajan, Tripurana Vijay, Tristan Stubbs, Vipraj Nigam. Delhi Capitals IPL 2026 full squad Nitish Rana, Abishek Porel, Ajay Mandal, Ashutosh Sharma, Axar Patel, Dushmantha Chameera, Karun Nair, KL Rahul, Kuldeep Yadav, Madhav Tiwari, Mitchell Starc, Sameer Rizvi, T Natarajan, Tripurana Vijay, Tristan Stubbs, Vipraj Nigam, David Miller, Ben Duckett, Auqib Nabi, Pathum Nissanka, Lungi Ngidi, Sahil Parakh, Prithvi Shaw, Kyle Jamieson.

The most interesting of Delhi Capitals’ purchases was Auqib Dar, who plays for Jammu and Kashmir in the domestic circuit. Having started with a base price of Rs 30 lakh, the Delhi Capitals faced stern competition to acquire the services of Auqib.&nbsp;

IPL 2026 Auction: Here's all you need to know about updated Delhi Capitals squad, purchases and other key details

Australia’s wicketkeeper-batter Alex Carey was the talk of the town on Wednesday (Dec 17) as the third Ashes Test kicked off at the Adelaide Oval. Carey, who came into bat at six, slammed his latest ton to help the hosts recover after a poor start to their innings. Usman Khawaja was the other batter to headline the day, having slammed 82 on his return to the Starting XI. At Stumps on Day 1 of the Adelaide Test, Australia were 326/8 in 83 overs.<h2>Carey shines on Day 1</h2>The hosts were dealt with bad news even before the match started, as Steve Smith was officially ruled out of the Adelaide contest with illness. This meant Khawaja was brought in despite the southpaw struggling with injury himself. Australia captain Pat Cummins would later win the toss and elect to bat first at the Adelaide Oval.&nbsp;ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/from-steve-smith-to-joe-root-5-active-batters-with-most-runs-in-ashes-ben-stokes-jonny-bairstow-usman-khawaja-1762275784636">From Steve Smith to Joe Root, 5 active batters with most runs in Ashes</a>&nbsp;Travis Head (10) and Jake Weatherald (18) were the opening batters, with Khawaja coming in at fourth. Australia lost two early wickets as both openers were dismissed before the 10th over. Although a small partnership took place between Marnus Labuschagne (19) and Usman Khawaja (82), Australia again lost their way before lunch with two quick wickets. The hosts were 94/4 at one stage before Carey and Co took control.&nbsp;ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/from-leonard-hutton-to-don-bradman-5-batters-with-highest-individual-score-in-ashes-bob-simpson-bob-cowper-ashes-2025-26-1762276944046">From Leonard Hutton to Don Bradman, 5 batters with highest individual score in Ashes</a>&nbsp;Carey would be given a good helping hand by Josh Inglis (32), Pat Cummins (13) and later by Mitchell Starc (unbeaten 33). The wicketkeeper-batter scored his third hundred in the process and took the Aussies to 326/8 at the close of play.&nbsp;For England, Jofra Archer was the pick of the bowlers with figures of 29/3, while Brydon Carse (70/2) and Josh Tongue (63/1) were also amongst the wickets. Will Jacks also scalped a couple of wickets for the visitors as they will now target to wrap the Aussie innings as quickly as possible on Day 2.

Alex Carey, who came into bat at six, slammed his latest ton to help the hosts recover after a poor start to their innings. 

Australia’s wicketkeeper-batter Alex Carey was the talk of the town on Wednesday (Dec 17) as the third Ashes Test kicked off at the Adelaide Oval. Carey, who came into bat at six, slammed his latest ton to help the hosts recover after a poor start to their innings. Usman Khawaja was the other batter to headline the day, having slammed 82 on his return to the Starting XI. At Stumps on Day 1 of the Adelaide Test, Australia were 326/8 in 83 overs. Carey shines on Day 1 The hosts were dealt with bad news even before the match started, as Steve Smith was officially ruled out of the Adelaide contest with illness. This meant Khawaja was brought in despite the southpaw struggling with injury himself. Australia captain Pat Cummins would later win the toss and elect to bat first at the Adelaide Oval. ALSO READ | From Steve Smith to Joe Root, 5 active batters with most runs in Ashes Travis Head (10) and Jake Weatherald (18) were the opening batters, with Khawaja coming in at fourth. Australia lost two early wickets as both openers were dismissed before the 10th over. Although a small partnership took place between Marnus Labuschagne (19) and Usman Khawaja (82), Australia again lost their way before lunch with two quick wickets. The hosts were 94/4 at one stage before Carey and Co took control. ALSO READ | From Leonard Hutton to Don Bradman, 5 batters with highest individual score in Ashes Carey would be given a good helping hand by Josh Inglis (32), Pat Cummins (13) and later by Mitchell Starc (unbeaten 33). The wicketkeeper-batter scored his third hundred in the process and took the Aussies to 326/8 at the close of play. For England, Jofra Archer was the pick of the bowlers with figures of 29/3, while Brydon Carse (70/2) and Josh Tongue (63/1) were also amongst the wickets. Will Jacks also scalped a couple of wickets for the visitors as they will now target to wrap the Aussie innings as quickly as possible on Day 2.

Alex Carey, who came into bat at six, slammed his latest ton to help the hosts recover after a poor start to their innings.&nbsp;

Ashes: Carey, Khawaja shine as Australia recover after poor start on Day 1 of Adelaide Test

It was a historic day for Jammu and Kashmir cricket on Tuesday (Dec 16), when Delhi Capitals signed pacer Auqib Dar for Rs 8.40 crore at the Indian Premier League (IPL 2026) auctions. The IPL 2026 auctions held in Abu Dhabi saw the pacer finally end his wait for a place in the biggest franchise cricket league in the world where he will don the colours of Delhi Capitals. However, it was Auqib's hometown Baramulla that was in the headlines as they celebrated and rejoiced the moment.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-media-max-width="560">Absolute scenes from Auqib&#39;s hometown 🥹💙 Can&#39;t wait to be a part of his incredible journey 👏 <a href="https://t.co/E2F1SepAJf">pic.twitter.com/E2F1SepAJf</a>&mdash; Delhi Capitals (@DelhiCapitals) <a href="https://twitter.com/DelhiCapitals/status/2001003386016309345?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 16, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<h2>Baramulla celebrates Nabi’s achievement</h2>Having started with a base price of Rs 30 lakh, Delhi Capitals faced stern competition to acquire services of Auqib. Having spent Rs 8.40 crore, the player was sold for 28 times his base price sending celebratory waves in Baramulla and the rest of Jammu and Kashmir. Auqib's family was seen celebrating on musical themes while sweats were also distributed in his locality.&nbsp;ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/from-leonard-hutton-to-don-bradman-5-batters-with-highest-individual-score-in-ashes-bob-simpson-bob-cowper-ashes-2025-26-1762276944046">From Leonard Hutton to Don Bradman, 5 batters with highest individual score in Ashes</a>&nbsp;The 29-year-old from Jammu and Kashmir has been in impressive form in the domestic circuit, recently picking up 15 wickets in seven matches at an economy rate under eight in the ongoing Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy.&nbsp;ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/from-steve-smith-to-joe-root-5-active-batters-with-most-runs-in-ashes-ben-stokes-jonny-bairstow-usman-khawaja-1762275784636">From Steve Smith to Joe Root, 5 active batters with most runs in Ashes</a><h2>Who else did Delhi Capitals add?</h2>During the IPL 2026 auctions, the franchise also added proven international quality to its roster, bringing in seasoned campaigner David Miller, England’s Ben Duckett and Sri Lankan opener Pathum Nissanka to strengthen both depth and experience.&nbsp;Delhi Capitals began the day by securing seasoned South African middle-order batter David Miller for Rs 2 crore, making him the first player sold at the auction. The 36-year-old left-hander brings vast IPL experience, having featured in 141 matches and scored 3,077 runs, including 13 half-centuries and a century.

Jammu and Kashmir's Auqib Dar has been in impressive form in the domestic circuit, recently picking up 15 wickets in seven matches at an economy rate under eight in the ongoing Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy.

It was a historic day for Jammu and Kashmir cricket on Tuesday (Dec 16), when Delhi Capitals signed pacer Auqib Dar for Rs 8.40 crore at the Indian Premier League (IPL 2026) auctions. The IPL 2026 auctions held in Abu Dhabi saw the pacer finally end his wait for a place in the biggest franchise cricket league in the world where he will don the colours of Delhi Capitals. However, it was Auqib's hometown Baramulla that was in the headlines as they celebrated and rejoiced the moment.

Jammu and Kashmir's Auqib Dar has been in impressive form in the domestic circuit, recently picking up 15 wickets in seven matches at an economy rate under eight in the ongoing Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy.

Watch: Baramulla celebrates as Delhi Capitals spend big on Auqib Dar in IPL 2026 auction

The IPL 2026 auctions saw all 10 franchises splash the cash as more than 77 players went under the hammer and will feature in the latest edition, which starts in March 2026. Some of the big names that went under the hammer included Australia’s Cameron Green (Rs 25 crore), while the likes of Matheesha Pathirana and unknown quantities like Prashant Veer also attracted interest in the auction. In total, all 77 players were sold at an aggregate price of Rs 215.45 crore, making it one of the most expensive mini auctions.<h2>All players sold in IPL 2026 Auctions</h2><ol><li>David Miller - 2 crore - 2 crore - Delhi Capitals</li><li>Cameron Green - 2 crore - 25.20 crore - Kolkata Knight Riders</li><li>Pathum Nissanka - 75 lakh - 4 crore - Delhi Capitals</li><li>Rahul Tripathi - 75 lakh - 75 lakh - Kolkata Knight Riders</li><li>Danish Malewar - 30 lakh - 30 lakh - Mumbai Indians</li><li>Akshat Raghuwanshi - 30 lakh - 2.2 crore - Lucknow Super Giants</li><li>Sarfaraz Khan - 75 lakh - 75 lakh - Chennai Super Kings</li><li>Aman Rao - 30 lakh - 30 lakh - Rajasthan Royals</li><li>Sahil Parakh - 30 lakh - 30 lakh - Delhi Capitals</li><li>Prithvi Shaw - 75 lakh - 75 lakh - Delhi Capitals</li><li>Vihaan Malhotra - 30 lakh - 30 lakh - Royal Challengers Bengaluru</li><li>Jacob Duffy - 2 crore - 2 crore - Royal Challengers Bengaluru</li><li>Matheesha Pathirana - 2 crore - 18 crore - Kolkata Knight Riders</li><li>Anrich Nortje - 2 crore - 2 crore - Lucknow Super Giants</li><li>Ravi Bishnoi - 2 crore - 7.2 crore - Rajasthan Royals</li><li>Akeal Hosein - 2 crore - 2 crore - Chennai Super Kings</li><li>Ashok Sharma - 30 lakh - 90 lakh - Gujarat Titans</li><li>Kartik Tyagi - 30 lakh - 30 lakh - Kolkata Knight Riders</li><li>Naman Tiwari - 30 lakh - 1 crore - Lucknow Super Giants</li><li>Sushant Mishra - 30 lakh - 90 lakh - Rajasthan Royals</li><li>Yash Raj Punja - 30 lakh - 30 lakh - Rajasthan Royals</li><li>Prashant Solanki - 30 lakh - 30 lakh - Kolkata Knight Riders</li><li>Vignesh Puthur - 30 lakh - 30 lakh - Rajasthan Royals</li><li>Mustafizur Rahman - 2 crore - 9.2 crore - Kolkata Knight Riders</li><li>Sakib Hussain - 30 lakh - 30 lakh - Sunrisers Hyderabad</li><li>Mohammad Izhar - 30 lakh - 30 lakh - Mumbai Indians</li><li>Onkar Tarmale - 30 lakh - 30 lakh - Sunrisers Hyderabad</li><li>Amit Kumar - 30 lakh - 30 lakh - Sunrisers Hyderabad</li><li>Atharva Ankolekar - 30 lakh - 30 lakh - Mumbai Indians</li><li>Praful Hinge - 30 lakh - 30 lakh - Sunrisers Hyderabad</li><li>Akash Deep - 1 crore - 1 crore - Kolkata Knight Riders</li><li>Matt Henry - 2 crore - 2 crore - Chennai Super Kings</li><li>Shivam Mavi - 75 lakh - 75 lakh - Sunrisers Hyderabad</li><li>Rahul Chahar - 1 crore - 5.2 crore - Chennai Super Kings</li><li>Lungi Ngidi - 2 crore - 2 crore - Delhi Capitals</li><li>Pravin Dubey - 30 lakh - 30 lakh - Punjab Kings</li><li>Vishal Nishad - 30 lakh - 30 lakh - Punjab Kings</li><li>Brijesh Sharma - 30 lakh - 30 lakh - Rajasthan Royals</li><li>Adam Milne - 2 crore - 2.4 crore - Rajasthan Royals</li><li>Kuldeep Sen - 75 lakh - 75 lakh - Rajasthan Royals</li><li>Prithvi Raj Yarra - 30 lakh - 30 lakh - Gujarat Titans</li><li>Luke Wood - 75 lakh - 75 lakh - Gujarat Titans</li><li>Kyle Jamieson - 2 crore - 2 crore - Delhi Capitals</li><li>Wanindu Hasaranga - 2 crore - 2 crore - Lucknow Super Giants</li><li>Venkatesh Iyer - 2 crore - 7 crore - Royal Challengers Bengaluru</li><li>Auqib Dar - 30 lakh - 8.4 crore - Delhi Capitals</li><li>Prashant Veer - 30 lakh - 14.20 crore - Chennai Super Kings</li><li>Shivang Kumar - 30 lakh - 30 lakh - Sunrisers Hyderabad</li><li>Jason Holder - 2 crore - 7 crore - Gujarat Titans</li><li>Matthew Short - 1.5 crore - 1.5 crore - Chennai Super Kings</li><li>Satvik Deswal - 30 lakh - 30 lakh - Royal Challengers Bengaluru</li><li>Aman Khan - 30 lakh - 40 lakh - Chennai Super Kings</li><li>Mangesh Yadav - 30 lakh - 5.20 crore - Royal Challengers Bengaluru</li><li>Cooper Connolly - 2 crore - 3 crore - Punjab Kings</li><li>Krains Fuletra - 30 lakh - 30 lakh - Sunrisers Hyderabad</li><li>Sarthak Ranjan - 30 lakh - 30 lakh - Kolkata Knight Riders</li><li>Daksh Kamra - 30 lakh - 30 lakh - Kolkata Knight Riders</li><li>Liam Livingstone - 2 crore - 13 crore - Sunrisers Hyderabad</li><li>Rachin Ravindra - 2 crore - 2 crore - Kolkata Knight Riders</li><li>Ben Dwarshuis - 1 crore - 4.4 crore - Punjab Kings</li><li>Mayank Rawat - 30 lakh - 30 lakh - Mumbai Indians</li><li>Jack Edwards - 50 lakh - 3 crore - Sunrisers Hyderabad</li><li>Zak Foulkes - 75 lakh - 75 lakh - Chennai Super Kings</li><li>Vicky Ostwal - 30 lakh - 30 lakh - Royal Challengers Bengaluru</li><li>Kanishk Chouhan - 30 lakh - 30 lakh - Royal Challengers Bengaluru</li><li>Quinton de Kock - 1 crore - 1 crore - Mumbai Indians</li><li>Ben Duckett - 2 crore - 2 crore - Delhi Capitals</li><li>Finn Allen - 2 crore - 2 crore - Kolkata Knight Riders</li><li>Kartik Sharma - 30 lakh - 14.20 crore - Chennai Super Kings</li><li>Mukul Choudhary - 30 lakh - 2.6 crore - Lucknow Super Giants</li><li>Tejasvi Singh - 30 lakh - 3 crore - Kolkata Knight Riders</li><li>Tim Seifert - 1.5 crore - 1.5 crore - Kolkata Knight Riders</li><li>Salil Arora - 30 lakh - 1.5 crore - Sunrisers Hyderabad</li><li>Ravi Singh - 30 lakh - 95 lakh - Rajasthan Royals</li><li>Jordan Cox - 75 lakh - 75 lakh - Royal Challengers Bengaluru</li><li>Josh Inglis - 2 crore - 8.6 crore - Lucknow Super Giants</li><li>Tom Banton - 2 crore - 2 crore - Gujarat Titans</li></ol>

In total, 77 players were sold at an aggregate price of Rs 215.45 crore at the IPL 2026 auctions, making it one of the most expensive mini auctions. Cameron Green was the most expensive purchase with a price tag of Rs 25.20 crore.

The IPL 2026 auctions saw all 10 franchises splash the cash as more than 77 players went under the hammer and will feature in the latest edition, which starts in March 2026. Some of the big names that went under the hammer included Australia’s Cameron Green (Rs 25 crore), while the likes of Matheesha Pathirana and unknown quantities like Prashant Veer also attracted interest in the auction. In total, all 77 players were sold at an aggregate price of Rs 215.45 crore, making it one of the most expensive mini auctions. All players sold in IPL 2026 Auctions David Miller - 2 crore - 2 crore - Delhi Capitals Cameron Green - 2 crore - 25.20 crore - Kolkata Knight Riders Pathum Nissanka - 75 lakh - 4 crore - Delhi Capitals Rahul Tripathi - 75 lakh - 75 lakh - Kolkata Knight Riders Danish Malewar - 30 lakh - 30 lakh - Mumbai Indians Akshat Raghuwanshi - 30 lakh - 2.2 crore - Lucknow Super Giants Sarfaraz Khan - 75 lakh - 75 lakh - Chennai Super Kings Aman Rao - 30 lakh - 30 lakh - Rajasthan Royals Sahil Parakh - 30 lakh - 30 lakh - Delhi Capitals Prithvi Shaw - 75 lakh - 75 lakh - Delhi Capitals Vihaan Malhotra - 30 lakh - 30 lakh - Royal Challengers Bengaluru Jacob Duffy - 2 crore - 2 crore - Royal Challengers Bengaluru Matheesha Pathirana - 2 crore - 18 crore - Kolkata Knight Riders Anrich Nortje - 2 crore - 2 crore - Lucknow Super Giants Ravi Bishnoi - 2 crore - 7.2 crore - Rajasthan Royals Akeal Hosein - 2 crore - 2 crore - Chennai Super Kings Ashok Sharma - 30 lakh - 90 lakh - Gujarat Titans Kartik Tyagi - 30 lakh - 30 lakh - Kolkata Knight Riders Naman Tiwari - 30 lakh - 1 crore - Lucknow Super Giants Sushant Mishra - 30 lakh - 90 lakh - Rajasthan Royals Yash Raj Punja - 30 lakh - 30 lakh - Rajasthan Royals Prashant Solanki - 30 lakh - 30 lakh - Kolkata Knight Riders Vignesh Puthur - 30 lakh - 30 lakh - Rajasthan Royals Mustafizur Rahman - 2 crore - 9.2 crore - Kolkata Knight Riders Sakib Hussain - 30 lakh - 30 lakh - Sunrisers Hyderabad Mohammad Izhar - 30 lakh - 30 lakh - Mumbai Indians Onkar Tarmale - 30 lakh - 30 lakh - Sunrisers Hyderabad Amit Kumar - 30 lakh - 30 lakh - Sunrisers Hyderabad Atharva Ankolekar - 30 lakh - 30 lakh - Mumbai Indians Praful Hinge - 30 lakh - 30 lakh - Sunrisers Hyderabad Akash Deep - 1 crore - 1 crore - Kolkata Knight Riders Matt Henry - 2 crore - 2 crore - Chennai Super Kings Shivam Mavi - 75 lakh - 75 lakh - Sunrisers Hyderabad Rahul Chahar - 1 crore - 5.2 crore - Chennai Super Kings Lungi Ngidi - 2 crore - 2 crore - Delhi Capitals Pravin Dubey - 30 lakh - 30 lakh - Punjab Kings Vishal Nishad - 30 lakh - 30 lakh - Punjab Kings Brijesh Sharma - 30 lakh - 30 lakh - Rajasthan Royals Adam Milne - 2 crore - 2.4 crore - Rajasthan Royals Kuldeep Sen - 75 lakh - 75 lakh - Rajasthan Royals Prithvi Raj Yarra - 30 lakh - 30 lakh - Gujarat Titans Luke Wood - 75 lakh - 75 lakh - Gujarat Titans Kyle Jamieson - 2 crore - 2 crore - Delhi Capitals Wanindu Hasaranga - 2 crore - 2 crore - Lucknow Super Giants Venkatesh Iyer - 2 crore - 7 crore - Royal Challengers Bengaluru Auqib Dar - 30 lakh - 8.4 crore - Delhi Capitals Prashant Veer - 30 lakh - 14.20 crore - Chennai Super Kings Shivang Kumar - 30 lakh - 30 lakh - Sunrisers Hyderabad Jason Holder - 2 crore - 7 crore - Gujarat Titans Matthew Short - 1.5 crore - 1.5 crore - Chennai Super Kings Satvik Deswal - 30 lakh - 30 lakh - Royal Challengers Bengaluru Aman Khan - 30 lakh - 40 lakh - Chennai Super Kings Mangesh Yadav - 30 lakh - 5.20 crore - Royal Challengers Bengaluru Cooper Connolly - 2 crore - 3 crore - Punjab Kings Krains Fuletra - 30 lakh - 30 lakh - Sunrisers Hyderabad Sarthak Ranjan - 30 lakh - 30 lakh - Kolkata Knight Riders Daksh Kamra - 30 lakh - 30 lakh - Kolkata Knight Riders Liam Livingstone - 2 crore - 13 crore - Sunrisers Hyderabad Rachin Ravindra - 2 crore - 2 crore - Kolkata Knight Riders Ben Dwarshuis - 1 crore - 4.4 crore - Punjab Kings Mayank Rawat - 30 lakh - 30 lakh - Mumbai Indians Jack Edwards - 50 lakh - 3 crore - Sunrisers Hyderabad Zak Foulkes - 75 lakh - 75 lakh - Chennai Super Kings Vicky Ostwal - 30 lakh - 30 lakh - Royal Challengers Bengaluru Kanishk Chouhan - 30 lakh - 30 lakh - Royal Challengers Bengaluru Quinton de Kock - 1 crore - 1 crore - Mumbai Indians Ben Duckett - 2 crore - 2 crore - Delhi Capitals Finn Allen - 2 crore - 2 crore - Kolkata Knight Riders Kartik Sharma - 30 lakh - 14.20 crore - Chennai Super Kings Mukul Choudhary - 30 lakh - 2.6 crore - Lucknow Super Giants Tejasvi Singh - 30 lakh - 3 crore - Kolkata Knight Riders Tim Seifert - 1.5 crore - 1.5 crore - Kolkata Knight Riders Salil Arora - 30 lakh - 1.5 crore - Sunrisers Hyderabad Ravi Singh - 30 lakh - 95 lakh - Rajasthan Royals Jordan Cox - 75 lakh - 75 lakh - Royal Challengers Bengaluru Josh Inglis - 2 crore - 8.6 crore - Lucknow Super Giants Tom Banton - 2 crore - 2 crore - Gujarat Titans

In total, 77 players were sold at an aggregate price of Rs 215.45 crore at the IPL 2026 auctions, making it one of the most expensive mini auctions. Cameron Green was the most expensive purchase with a price tag of Rs 25.20 crore.

IPL 2026 Auctions: All you need to know about players sold, money spent and team squads

Australia’s vice-captain Steve Smith was sensationally ruled out of the third Ashes Test on the morning as he left the Adelaide Oval even before the toss took place. Scheduled to start on Wednesday (Dec 17), the third Ashes Test saw the Aussie batter miss out due to the recurrence of inner ear issues. With him skipping the match, veteran batter Usman Khawaja has been recalled into the side and will likely bat at No.4.<h2>Smith ruled out of Adelaide Test</h2>"He came and gave it a crack this morning but didn't think he was going to get up for this one so he has headed off home," captain Pat Cummins said at the toss. "(We're) pretty lucky we got someone like Usman who can step right in."&nbsp;Smith suffered nausea and dizziness symptoms leading into the third Test, forcing him to miss Monday's main training session. He was, however, not ruled out of the Adelaide Test and was in line for a fitness Test on the morning. He did give the fitness Test but was passed unfit and missed out altogether. With Smith missing out, Khawaja was given a reprieve and returned to the side. Smith is now expected to be fit for the fourth Test, which begins on Dec 26 in Melbourne.&nbsp;ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/from-leonard-hutton-to-don-bradman-5-batters-with-highest-individual-score-in-ashes-bob-simpson-bob-cowper-ashes-2025-26-1762276944046">From Leonard Hutton to Don Bradman, 5 batters with highest individual score in Ashes</a><h2>What happened at toss?</h2>On the morning of the Adelaide Test, Australia captain Pat Cummins won the toss and opted to bat first. Travis Head (10) and Jake Weatherald (18) were the opening batters, with Khawaja coming in at fourth. Australia lost two early wickets as both openers were dismissed before the 10th over. Although a small partnership took place between Marnus Labuschagne (19) and Usman Khawaja (82), Australia again lost their way before lunch with two quick wickets.&nbsp;At the time of writing at Tea, Australia were 194/5 in 50 overs with Alex Carey (48) and Josh Inglis (5) in the middle.&nbsp;ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/from-steve-smith-to-joe-root-5-active-batters-with-most-runs-in-ashes-ben-stokes-jonny-bairstow-usman-khawaja-1762275784636">From Steve Smith to Joe Root, 5 active batters with most runs in Ashes</a><h2>Adelaide Test Playing XI</h2>Australia XI: Travis Head, Jake Weatherald, Marnus Labuschagne, Usman Khawaja, Cameron Green, Alex Carey (wk), Josh Inglis, Pat Cummins (c), Mitchell Starc, Nathan Lyon, Scott BolandEngland XI: Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Ben Stokes (c), Jamie Smith (wk), Will Jacks, Brydon Carse, Jofra Archer, Josh Tongue

Scheduled to start on Wednesday (Dec 17), the third Ashes Test saw Steve Smith miss out due to the recurrence of inner ear issues. 

Australia’s vice-captain Steve Smith was sensationally ruled out of the third Ashes Test on the morning as he left the Adelaide Oval even before the toss took place. Scheduled to start on Wednesday (Dec 17), the third Ashes Test saw the Aussie batter miss out due to the recurrence of inner ear issues. With him skipping the match, veteran batter Usman Khawaja has been recalled into the side and will likely bat at No.4. Smith ruled out of Adelaide Test "He came and gave it a crack this morning but didn't think he was going to get up for this one so he has headed off home," captain Pat Cummins said at the toss. "(We're) pretty lucky we got someone like Usman who can step right in." Smith suffered nausea and dizziness symptoms leading into the third Test, forcing him to miss Monday's main training session. He was, however, not ruled out of the Adelaide Test and was in line for a fitness Test on the morning. He did give the fitness Test but was passed unfit and missed out altogether. With Smith missing out, Khawaja was given a reprieve and returned to the side. Smith is now expected to be fit for the fourth Test, which begins on Dec 26 in Melbourne. ALSO READ | From Leonard Hutton to Don Bradman, 5 batters with highest individual score in Ashes What happened at toss? On the morning of the Adelaide Test, Australia captain Pat Cummins won the toss and opted to bat first. Travis Head (10) and Jake Weatherald (18) were the opening batters, with Khawaja coming in at fourth. Australia lost two early wickets as both openers were dismissed before the 10th over. Although a small partnership took place between Marnus Labuschagne (19) and Usman Khawaja (82), Australia again lost their way before lunch with two quick wickets. At the time of writing at Tea, Australia were 194/5 in 50 overs with Alex Carey (48) and Josh Inglis (5) in the middle. ALSO READ | From Steve Smith to Joe Root, 5 active batters with most runs in Ashes Adelaide Test Playing XI Australia XI: Travis Head, Jake Weatherald, Marnus Labuschagne, Usman Khawaja, Cameron Green, Alex Carey (wk), Josh Inglis, Pat Cummins (c), Mitchell Starc, Nathan Lyon, Scott Boland England XI: Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Ben Stokes (c), Jamie Smith (wk), Will Jacks, Brydon Carse, Jofra Archer, Josh Tongue

Scheduled to start on Wednesday (Dec 17), the third Ashes Test saw Steve Smith miss out due to the recurrence of inner ear issues.&nbsp;

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The IPL 2026 mini auction concluded at the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi, UAE, with franchises spending big to secure impact overseas players for the upcoming season. From a pool of 369 players, including 115 overseas cricketers, teams were competing for just 77 available slots, leading to intense bidding for proven international match-winners. As expected, all-rounders, fast bowlers and top-order batters with strong T20 records attracted major interest. Australian all-rounder Cameron Green finished as the most expensive player of the auction, underlining the premium placed on experience and versatility. Here are the five most expensive players from the IPL 2026 mini auction.<h2>IPL 2026 auction: 5 most expensive players</h2><h2>Cameron Green</h2>

Cameron Green (KKR)

The Australian all-rounder Cameron Green went to Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) for $2.76 mn (INR 25.20 crore), the highest-ever for an overseas player at an auction. However, Green will receive only INR 18 crore as per the new BCCI rules for foreigners, the rest INR 7.20 crore will be used towards players welfare.

<h2>Matheesha Pathirana</h2>

Matheesha Pathirana

Sri Lankan speedster Matheesha Pathirana was bought by Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) for $1.98 mn (INR 18 crore). The duo of Mitchell Starc and &nbsp;Pathirana is going to make trouble for many batting lineups in the upcoming IPL season.&nbsp;

Prashant Veer

Prashant Veer is a 20-year-old left-arm spin all-rounder from Uttar Pradesh. He has impressed everyone with his performances in domestic cricket and was rewarded at the IPL 2026 auction, as Chennai Super Kings (CSK) bought him for a huge bid of $1.5 mn (INR 14.20 crore).

Kartik Sharma

Kartik Sharma has been snapped up by Chennai Super Kings (CSK) for $1.5 mn (INR 14.20 crore), securing his a place in the squad. The Rajasthan player is known for his powerful hitting and finishing skills. So far, in 12 T20 matches, Sharma has scored 334 runs at a strike rate of 164, including 28 sixes.

<h2>Liam Livingstone</h2>

Liam Livingstone

England's star all-rounder Liam Livingstone goes to Sunrisers Hyderabad for $1.30 mn (INR 13 crore). He offers both attacking batting as well as spin bowling option, which makes him a valuable pick for SRH.

As expected, all-rounders, fast bowlers and top-order batters with strong T20 records attracted major interest. Australian all-rounder Cameron Green finished as the most expensive player of the auction, underlining the premium placed on experience and versatility.

The IPL 2026 mini auction concluded at the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi, UAE, with franchises spending big to secure impact overseas players for the upcoming season. From a pool of 369 players, including 115 overseas cricketers, teams were competing for just 77 available slots, leading to intense bidding for proven international match-winners. As expected, all-rounders, fast bowlers and top-order batters with strong T20 records attracted major interest. Australian all-rounder Cameron Green finished as the most expensive player of the auction, underlining the premium placed on experience and versatility. Here are the five most expensive players from the IPL 2026 mini auction. IPL 2026 auction: 5 most expensive players Cameron Green

As expected, all-rounders, fast bowlers and top-order batters with strong T20 records attracted major interest. Australian all-rounder Cameron Green finished as the most expensive player of the auction, underlining the premium placed on experience and versatility.

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From Yash Dhull to Akash Madhwal, here's a look at the top five Indian players who went unsold in the IPL 2026 auction. This list also includes Abhinav Manohar, Chetan Sakariya and Deepak Hooda

From Yash Dhull to Akash Madhwal, here's a look at the top five Indian players who went unsold in the IPL 2026 auction. This list also includes Abhinav Manohar, Chetan Sakariya and Deepak Hooda

IPL 2026 auction: Top 5 Indian players who went unsold ft Yash Dhull, Akash Madhwal

Jammu and Kashmir fast bowler Auqib Nabi is slowly making a strong mark in Indian cricket. The right-arm pacer has caught attention after Delhi Capitals (DC) on Tuesday (Dec 16) bought him for a huge bid of $924K (INR 8.40 crore), making him as one of the costliest buys at the IPL 2026 mini auction in UAE. Known for his ability to swing the ball both ways, Nabi is going to be the key factor for DC in the upcoming IPL season.&nbsp;&nbsp;Nabi has enjoyed a breakthrough 2025 season. He has taken 15 wickets so far in the ongoing Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy. In the Ranji Trophy as well, he stood out as the only fast bowler among the top five wicket-takers in the first half of the season.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/ipl-2026-auction-meet-prashant-veer-kartik-sharma-sold-for-47-times-of-base-price-inr-30-lakh-bought-by-csk-1765884347669">Also Read - IPL 2026 auction: Meet Prashant Veer, Kartik Sharma - sold for 47 times of base price INR 30 lakh, bought by CSK</a><h3>Who is Auqib Nabi Dar?</h3>Auqib Nabi Dar, born on Nov 4, 1996 in Baramulla, is a professional Indian cricketer who plays for Jammu and Kashmir in domestic cricket. He made his List A debut in the 2018-19 Vijay Hazare Trophy on September 23, 2018. His T20 debut came in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy on November 11, 2019. He further made his first-class debut in the Ranji Trophy on January 3, 2020.&nbsp;<h2>Auqib Nabi's performance in Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2025</h2>Aquib Nabi had a very strong tournament in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2025. He took 15 wickets in seven matches, and one of his best performances included taking four wickets in a match against Bihar at Eden Gardens.&nbsp;&nbsp;In his most recent match against Madhya Pradesh at Eden Gardens, Nabi scored 32 runs off 21 balls while batting at number 7, hitting two fours and three sixes. With the ball, he bowled four overs and claimed three important wickets while giving away only 19 runs.&nbsp;

The right-arm pacer has caught attention after Delhi Capitals (DC) on Tuesday (Dec 16) bought him for a huge bid of $ 9,24,089 (INR 8.40 crore), making him as one of the costliest buys at the IPL 2026 mini auction in UAE.

Jammu and Kashmir fast bowler Auqib Nabi is slowly making a strong mark in Indian cricket. The right-arm pacer has caught attention after Delhi Capitals (DC) on Tuesday (Dec 16) bought him for a huge bid of $924K (INR 8.40 crore), making him as one of the costliest buys at the IPL 2026 mini auction in UAE. Known for his ability to swing the ball both ways, Nabi is going to be the key factor for DC in the upcoming IPL season. Nabi has enjoyed a breakthrough 2025 season. He has taken 15 wickets so far in the ongoing Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy. In the Ranji Trophy as well, he stood out as the only fast bowler among the top five wicket-takers in the first half of the season. Also Read - IPL 2026 auction: Meet Prashant Veer, Kartik Sharma - sold for 47 times of base price INR 30 lakh, bought by CSK Who is Auqib Nabi Dar? Auqib Nabi Dar, born on Nov 4, 1996 in Baramulla, is a professional Indian cricketer who plays for Jammu and Kashmir in domestic cricket. He made his List A debut in the 2018-19 Vijay Hazare Trophy on September 23, 2018. His T20 debut came in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy on November 11, 2019. He further made his first-class debut in the Ranji Trophy on January 3, 2020. Auqib Nabi's performance in Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2025 Aquib Nabi had a very strong tournament in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2025. He took 15 wickets in seven matches, and one of his best performances included taking four wickets in a match against Bihar at Eden Gardens. In his most recent match against Madhya Pradesh at Eden Gardens, Nabi scored 32 runs off 21 balls while batting at number 7, hitting two fours and three sixes. With the ball, he bowled four overs and claimed three important wickets while giving away only 19 runs.

The right-arm pacer has caught attention after Delhi Capitals (DC) on Tuesday (Dec 16) bought him for a huge bid of $ 9,24,089 (INR 8.40 crore), making him as one of the costliest buys at the IPL 2026 mini auction in UAE.

IPL 2026 auction: Who is Auqib Nabi Dar? J&K all-rounder bags whopping $924K deal from Delhi Capitals

From Rishabh Pant to Cameron Green, here's a look at the top six most expensive IPL players of all time. This list also includes Mitchell Starc, Venkatesh Iyer, Shreyas Iyer and Pat Cummins

From Rishabh Pant to Cameron Green, here's a look at the top six most expensive IPL players of all time. This list also includes Mitchell Starc, Venkatesh Iyer, Shreyas Iyer and Pat Cummins

Yearender 2025: Top 6 most expensive IPL players of all time ft Cameron Green, Rishabh Pant

IPL auction: Prashant Veer & Kartik Sharma (both INR 14.20 crore at IPL 2026), Avesh Khan (INR 10 crore at IPL 2022), Krishnappa Gowtham (INR 9.25 crore at IPL 2021), and Shahrukh Khan (INR 9 crore at IPL 2022) are some of the highest paid uncapped players ever.

IPL auction: Prashant Veer &amp; Kartik Sharma (both INR 14.20 crore at IPL 2026), Avesh Khan (INR 10 crore at IPL 2022), Krishnappa Gowtham (INR 9.25 crore at IPL 2021), and Shahrukh Khan (INR 9 crore at IPL 2022) are some of the highest paid uncapped players ever.

IPL auction: Prashant Veer to Kartik Sharma - Meet top 5 most expensive uncapped players in history

Prashant Veer is a 20-year-old left-arm spin all-rounder from Uttar Pradesh. He has impressed everyone with his performances in domestic cricket and was rewarded at the IPL 2026 auction, as Chennai Super Kings (CSK) bought him for a huge bid of $1.5 mn (INR 14.20 crore). CSK faced competition from Rajasthan Royals early in the bidding and from later on from Sunrisers Hyderabad, but they eventually secured Veer in the end. This deal made him the most expensive uncapped player ever in IPL auction history.&nbsp;Veer’s recent form shows how fast he has progressed. In the last few weeks, he travelled between Mumbai and Kolkata, playing six matches in seven days across the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy and Uttar Pradesh Under-23 matches.&nbsp;&nbsp;Veer will be playing in the IPL for the first time. After shining in the UP T20 League for Noida Super Kings, he is seen as a future replacement for Ravindra Jadeja at CSK.&nbsp;Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/ipl-2026-auction-cameron-green-becomes-ipl-s-most-expensive-overseas-player-at-this-cost-1765878382737">IPL 2026 auction: Cameron Green becomes IPL's most expensive overseas player at THIS cost</a><h2>Kartik Sharma joins CSK</h2>Kartik Sharma was also bought by Chennai Super Kings for INR 14.20 crore at the IPL 2026 auction. The Rajasthan player is known for his powerful hitting and finishing skills. So far, in 12 T20 matches, Sharma has scored 334 runs at a strike rate of 164, including 28 sixes. His aggressive batting played a key role in Rajasthan’s strong showing in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy.&nbsp;&nbsp;Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/ipl-2026-mini-auction-robin-uthappa-suggests-england-stars-for-wicket-keeper-role-at-kkr-jonny-bairstow-tim-seifert-1765867522488">EXCLUSIVE | IPL 2026 mini auction: Robin Uthappa suggests England stars for THIS role at KKR</a>

Sharma has also impressed in red-ball cricket. During the 2025-26 Ranji Trophy season, he scored three centuries. Across 28 domestic matches in all formats for Rajasthan, he has smashed 77 sixes, highlighting his ability to clear the boundary easily.&nbsp;

After shining in the UP T20 League for Noida Super Kings, Veer is seen as a future replacement for Ravindra Jadeja at CSK.

Prashant Veer is a 20-year-old left-arm spin all-rounder from Uttar Pradesh. He has impressed everyone with his performances in domestic cricket and was rewarded at the IPL 2026 auction, as Chennai Super Kings (CSK) bought him for a huge bid of $1.5 mn (INR 14.20 crore). CSK faced competition from Rajasthan Royals early in the bidding and from later on from Sunrisers Hyderabad, but they eventually secured Veer in the end. This deal made him the most expensive uncapped player ever in IPL auction history. Veer’s recent form shows how fast he has progressed. In the last few weeks, he travelled between Mumbai and Kolkata, playing six matches in seven days across the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy and Uttar Pradesh Under-23 matches. Veer will be playing in the IPL for the first time. After shining in the UP T20 League for Noida Super Kings, he is seen as a future replacement for Ravindra Jadeja at CSK. Also Read - IPL 2026 auction: Cameron Green becomes IPL's most expensive overseas player at THIS cost Kartik Sharma joins CSK Kartik Sharma was also bought by Chennai Super Kings for INR 14.20 crore at the IPL 2026 auction. The Rajasthan player is known for his powerful hitting and finishing skills. So far, in 12 T20 matches, Sharma has scored 334 runs at a strike rate of 164, including 28 sixes. His aggressive batting played a key role in Rajasthan’s strong showing in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy. Also Read - EXCLUSIVE | IPL 2026 mini auction: Robin Uthappa suggests England stars for THIS role at KKR

After shining in the UP T20 League for Noida Super Kings, Veer is seen as a future replacement for Ravindra Jadeja at CSK.

IPL 2026 auction: Meet Prashant Veer, Kartik Sharma - sold for 47 times of base price INR 30 lakh, bought by CSK

The IPL 2026 mini auction is currently underway at the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi, UAE, with all franchises keen to strengthen their squads ahead of the new season. Australian all-rounder Cameron Green created history on Tuesday (Dec 16), when Kolkata Knight Riders signed him for $2.76 mn (INR 25.20 crore). This made Green the most expensive overseas player ever bought at an IPL auction. His price went past the previous record of INR 24.75 crore, which KKR had paid for Mitchell Starc at the IPL 2024 auction.&nbsp;&nbsp;However, Green will receive only INR 18 crore as per the new BCCI rules for foreigners, the rest INR 7.20 crore will be used towards players welfare.&nbsp;<h2>Most expensive overseas Players in IPL history</h2><ul><li>Cameron Green: INR 25.20 crore (KKR, IPL 2026)</li><li>Mitchell Starc: INR 24.75 crore (KKR, IPL 2024)</li><li>Pat Cummins: INR 20.50 crore (SRH, IPL 2024)</li><li>Sam Curran: INR 18.50 crore (PBKS, IPL 2023)</li><li>Cameron Green: INR 17.50 crore (MI, IPL 2023)</li></ul><h2>Most expensive players in IPL history</h2><ul><li>Rishabh Pant: INR 27.00 crore (LSG, IPL 2025)&nbsp;</li><li>Shreyas Iyer: INR 26.75 crore (PBKS, IPL 2025)&nbsp;</li><li>Camron Green: INR 25.20 crore (KKR, IPL 2026)&nbsp;</li><li>Mitchell Starc: INR 24.75 crore (KKR, IPL 2024)</li><li>&nbsp;Venkatesh Iyer: INR 23.75 crore (KKR, IPL 2025)</li></ul>

With this signing, Green becomes the most expensive overseas player ever bought at an IPL auction. 

The IPL 2026 mini auction is currently underway at the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi, UAE, with all franchises keen to strengthen their squads ahead of the new season. Australian all-rounder Cameron Green created history on Tuesday (Dec 16), when Kolkata Knight Riders signed him for $2.76 mn (INR 25.20 crore). This made Green the most expensive overseas player ever bought at an IPL auction. His price went past the previous record of INR 24.75 crore, which KKR had paid for Mitchell Starc at the IPL 2024 auction. However, Green will receive only INR 18 crore as per the new BCCI rules for foreigners, the rest INR 7.20 crore will be used towards players welfare. Most expensive overseas Players in IPL history Cameron Green: INR 25.20 crore (KKR, IPL 2026) Mitchell Starc: INR 24.75 crore (KKR, IPL 2024) Pat Cummins: INR 20.50 crore (SRH, IPL 2024) Sam Curran: INR 18.50 crore (PBKS, IPL 2023) Cameron Green: INR 17.50 crore (MI, IPL 2023) Most expensive players in IPL history Rishabh Pant: INR 27.00 crore (LSG, IPL 2025) Shreyas Iyer: INR 26.75 crore (PBKS, IPL 2025) Camron Green: INR 25.20 crore (KKR, IPL 2026) Mitchell Starc: INR 24.75 crore (KKR, IPL 2024) Venkatesh Iyer: INR 23.75 crore (KKR, IPL 2025)

With this signing, Green becomes the most expensive overseas player ever bought at an IPL auction.&nbsp;

IPL 2026 auction: Cameron Green becomes IPL's most expensive overseas player at THIS cost

The IPL 2026 mini auction came to an end at the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi, with franchises focusing heavily on building a strong Indian core for the new season. A total of 369 players, including 244 Indians, were part of the auction, but only 77 slots were available, which led to intense bidding. Teams did not hesitate to spend big on Indian players who can make an immediate impact, especially uncapped talents with high potential. Chennai Super Kings duo Prashant Veer and Kartik Sharma emerged as the joint-most expensive Indian buys of the IPL 2026 mini auction, with both players being picked up for INR 14.2 crore each. Here are the five most expensive Indian players purchased at the IPL 2026 mini auction.<h2>Top 5 most expensive Indian players in IPL auctions</h2>

<ol><li>Kartik Sharma: Rajasthan’s big-hitting uncapped star Kartik Sharma created a frenzy at the IPL 2026 mini auction, with CSK and KKR locked in a bidding war. Known for his 28 sixes in 12 T20s and powerful middle-order hitting, Kartik was finally snapped up by Chennai Super Kings for INR 14.2 crore.</li></ol>

2. Prashant Veer: Prashant Veer has been secured by Chennai Super Kings for INR 14.2 crore after a heated bidding war. The 20-year-old left-arm spinner has risen quickly through the ranks, starting with Noida Super Kings in the UP T20 League. He impressed across six matches in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy and Uttar Pradesh Under-23 fixtures, scoring 112 runs at a strike rate of 170 and taking nine wickets at an economy of 6.76. CSK saw him as a long-term replacement for Ravindra Jadeja, and his consistent performances made him a hot purchase in the IPL auction.

Auqib Nabi Dar

3. Auqib Nabi Dar: Jammu and Kashmir pacer Auqib Nabi sparked a fierce bidding war after Delhi Capitals opened at INR 30 lakh, with RR, RCB and SRH joining in quickly. The price soared past INR 7 crore before DC, who started the bidding, sealed the deal at INR 8.4 crore for the Ranji Trophy standout.

Ravi Bishnoi

4. Ravi Bishnoi: A tense three-way bidding war saw RR, CSK and SRH lock horns for Ravi Bishnoi, with the price steadily climbing past INR 6 crore. In the end, Rajasthan Royals held their nerve and secured the leg-spinner for INR 7.2 crore.

Venkatesh Iyer

5. Venkatesh Iyer: Indian all-rounder Venkatesh Iyer triggered a fierce bidding war involving LSG, GT, RCB and KKR after entering the auction at a base price of INR 2 crore. RCB had the final say, securing the all-rounder for INR 7 crore.&nbsp;

IPL 2026 mini auction ends in Abu Dhabi with franchises spending big on overseas stars. Cameron Green tops the list as the most expensive foreign buy of the auction.

The IPL 2026 mini auction came to an end at the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi, with franchises focusing heavily on building a strong Indian core for the new season. A total of 369 players, including 244 Indians, were part of the auction, but only 77 slots were available, which led to intense bidding. Teams did not hesitate to spend big on Indian players who can make an immediate impact, especially uncapped talents with high potential. Chennai Super Kings duo Prashant Veer and Kartik Sharma emerged as the joint-most expensive Indian buys of the IPL 2026 mini auction, with both players being picked up for INR 14.2 crore each. Here are the five most expensive Indian players purchased at the IPL 2026 mini auction. Top 5 most expensive Indian players in IPL auctions

IPL 2026 mini auction ends in Abu Dhabi with franchises spending big on overseas stars. Cameron Green tops the list as the most expensive foreign buy of the auction.

HIGHLIGHTS | IPL 2026 auction - Meet top 5 most expensive Indian players

IPL auction: Cam Green (INR 25.20 crore in IPL 2026), Mitchell Starc (INR 24.75 crore in IPL 2024), Pat Cummins (INR 20.50 crore in IPL 2024), Sam Curran (INR 18.50 crore in IPL 2023), and Matheesha Pathirana (INR 18 crore in IPL 2026) are some of most expensive players ever sold in mini auction. 

IPL auction: Cam Green (INR 25.20 crore in IPL 2026), Mitchell Starc (INR 24.75 crore in IPL 2024), Pat Cummins (INR 20.50 crore in IPL 2024), Sam Curran (INR 18.50 crore in IPL 2023), and Matheesha Pathirana (INR 18 crore in IPL 2026) are some of most expensive players ever sold in mini auction.&nbsp;

IPL auction: Green to Pathirana - Meet top 5 most expensive players in mini auction history

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