Tensions escalate following Mustafizur Rahman’s IPL 2026 release, as the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) plans to write to the ICC asking them to reallocate their scheduled T20 World Cup league matches from India to Sri Lanka, citing safety concerns.&nbsp; Amid internal chaos in Bangladesh, attacks on minorities and India's concern on the matter have led to unprecedented circumstances, with Bangladeshi seamer Mustafizur facing the wrath. The left-arm seamer, who was picked for INR 9.2 crore at the concluded player auction last month, was released (by KKR) following the BCCI’s order.&nbsp;The latest reports suggest that the BCB is expected to write to the apex body, raising concerns about the players' safety in Kolkata, the venue for Bangladesh’s first three league matches during this year’s T20 World Cup, which is scheduled to start early in February. &nbsp;Meanwhile, following social media backlash over Mustafizur's IPL 2026 status, the Indian Cricket Board asked the concerned franchise to release him on Saturday, which further led to an emergency board meeting in Bangladesh.&nbsp;Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/-following-due-process-kkr-clarify-mustafizur-rahman-release-in-official-statement-1767447518284">'Following due process:' KKR clarify Mustafizur Rahman release in official statement</a> &nbsp;"We have three matches of the T20 World Cup in Kolkata, so we will write to the ICC regarding what has happened today,” BCB media committee chairman Amzad Hussain said in a chat with ESPNcricinfo. &nbsp;Besides, Bangladesh's sports adviser Asif Nazrul also raised concerns over the team’s safety in India following Mustafizur’s IPL 2026 release, adding he will instruct his country’s cricket board to write to the ICC to move their matches to Sri Lanka, which is co-hosting the 20-team tournament. &nbsp;"I have asked the BCB to explain the entire matter to the ICC," Nazrul wrote on his official Facebook page. "The board should inform that where a Bangladeshi cricketer cannot play in India despite being contracted, the entire Bangladeshi cricket team cannot feel safe going to play in the World Cup. I have also instructed the Board to request that Bangladesh's World Cup matches be held in Sri Lanka." &nbsp;Not only this, but Nazrul has also requested that Bangladesh’s information and broadcasting ministry not telecast IPL 2026 in the country. &nbsp;Interestingly, the BCB announced its home schedule for this year on Friday, a day before the BCCI ordered Kolkata Knight Riders to release Mustafizur following ‘recent developments’ in Bangladesh. The schedule includes the white-ball series against India, a series that was postponed in 2025.

The Bangladesh's sports advisor has also requested that Bangladesh’s information and broadcasting ministry not telecast IPL 2026 in the country.

Tensions escalate following Mustafizur Rahman’s IPL 2026 release, as the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) plans to write to the ICC asking them to reallocate their scheduled T20 World Cup league matches from India to Sri Lanka, citing safety concerns. Amid internal chaos in Bangladesh, attacks on minorities and India's concern on the matter have led to unprecedented circumstances, with Bangladeshi seamer Mustafizur facing the wrath. The left-arm seamer, who was picked for INR 9.2 crore at the concluded player auction last month, was released (by KKR) following the BCCI’s order. The latest reports suggest that the BCB is expected to write to the apex body, raising concerns about the players' safety in Kolkata, the venue for Bangladesh’s first three league matches during this year’s T20 World Cup, which is scheduled to start early in February. Meanwhile, following social media backlash over Mustafizur's IPL 2026 status, the Indian Cricket Board asked the concerned franchise to release him on Saturday, which further led to an emergency board meeting in Bangladesh. Also read | 'Following due process:' KKR clarify Mustafizur Rahman release in official statement "We have three matches of the T20 World Cup in Kolkata, so we will write to the ICC regarding what has happened today,” BCB media committee chairman Amzad Hussain said in a chat with ESPNcricinfo. Besides, Bangladesh's sports adviser Asif Nazrul also raised concerns over the team’s safety in India following Mustafizur’s IPL 2026 release, adding he will instruct his country’s cricket board to write to the ICC to move their matches to Sri Lanka, which is co-hosting the 20-team tournament. "I have asked the BCB to explain the entire matter to the ICC," Nazrul wrote on his official Facebook page. "The board should inform that where a Bangladeshi cricketer cannot play in India despite being contracted, the entire Bangladeshi cricket team cannot feel safe going to play in the World Cup. I have also instructed the Board to request that Bangladesh's World Cup matches be held in Sri Lanka." Not only this, but Nazrul has also requested that Bangladesh’s information and broadcasting ministry not telecast IPL 2026 in the country. Interestingly, the BCB announced its home schedule for this year on Friday, a day before the BCCI ordered Kolkata Knight Riders to release Mustafizur following ‘recent developments’ in Bangladesh. The schedule includes the white-ball series against India, a series that was postponed in 2025.

The Bangladesh's sports advisor has also requested that Bangladesh’s information and broadcasting ministry not telecast IPL 2026 in the country.

Drama escalates as Bangladesh to ask ICC to reallocate T20 WC matches out of India due to ‘safety concerns’

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has reportedly asked Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) to release Bangladeshi pacer Mustafizur Rahman from their squad ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL 2026) season. Rahman, bought by KKR during the December auctions in Abu Dhabi, has become a topic of debate after Indian political leaders showed discontent over the inclusion of Bangladeshi players. This comes after violence against the Hindu community in Bangladesh has become a serious topic.<h2>Mustafizur Rahman out of IPL 2026?</h2>“Due to the recent developments that are going on all across, BCCI has instructed the franchise KKR to release one of their players, Mustafizur Rahman of Bangladesh, from their squad,” BCCI Secretary Devjit Saikia told India Today.&nbsp;“BCCI has also said that if they ask for any replacement, BCCI is going to allow that replacement," he added.&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;During the IPL 2026 auctions in Abu Dhabi, KKR bought Rahman for Rs 9.2 crore, one of the highest during the auctions for a foreign player. However, with communal violence against Hindus in Bangladesh at its peak, BJP leaders have urged a boycott of Bangladeshi commodities and stars. Part of that boycott is Rahman’s inclusion in the KKR side for IPL 2026.&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 Thursday, ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Sangeet Som slammed Shah Rukh Khan, co-owner of IPL franchise Kolkata Knight Riders, for purchasing Rahman.&nbsp;"On one hand, Hindus are being killed in Bangladesh, and on the other hand, cricketers are being bought in the IPL. The traitorous film actor Shah Rukh Khan has bought Bangladeshi cricketer Rahman for Rs 9 crore. Such traitors have no right to live in this country," Som said during a public event in Meerut.

Mustafizur Rahman, bought by KKR during the December auctions in Abu Dhabi, has become a topic of debate after Indian political leaders showed discontent over the inclusion of Bangladeshi players.

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has reportedly asked Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) to release Bangladeshi pacer Mustafizur Rahman from their squad ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL 2026) season. Rahman, bought by KKR during the December auctions in Abu Dhabi, has become a topic of debate after Indian political leaders showed discontent over the inclusion of Bangladeshi players. This comes after violence against the Hindu community in Bangladesh has become a serious topic. Mustafizur Rahman out of IPL 2026? “Due to the recent developments that are going on all across, BCCI has instructed the franchise KKR to release one of their players, Mustafizur Rahman of Bangladesh, from their squad,” BCCI Secretary Devjit Saikia told India Today. “BCCI has also said that if they ask for any replacement, BCCI is going to allow that replacement," he added. ALSO READ | From Steve Smith to Joe Root, 5 active batters with most runs in Ashes During the IPL 2026 auctions in Abu Dhabi, KKR bought Rahman for Rs 9.2 crore, one of the highest during the auctions for a foreign player. However, with communal violence against Hindus in Bangladesh at its peak, BJP leaders have urged a boycott of Bangladeshi commodities and stars. Part of that boycott is Rahman’s inclusion in the KKR side for IPL 2026. ALSO READ | From Leonard Hutton to Don Bradman, 5 batters with highest individual score in Ashes On Thursday, ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Sangeet Som slammed Shah Rukh Khan, co-owner of IPL franchise Kolkata Knight Riders, for purchasing Rahman. "On one hand, Hindus are being killed in Bangladesh, and on the other hand, cricketers are being bought in the IPL. The traitorous film actor Shah Rukh Khan has bought Bangladeshi cricketer Rahman for Rs 9 crore. Such traitors have no right to live in this country," Som said during a public event in Meerut.

Mustafizur Rahman, bought by KKR during the December auctions in Abu Dhabi, has become a topic of debate after Indian political leaders showed discontent over the inclusion of Bangladeshi players.

BCCI asks Kolkata Knight Riders to release Bangladesh pacer Mustafizur Rahman amid tensions - Report

Bollywood star Shah Rukh Khan has found himself in the centre of attention with less than three months to go before the Indian Premier League (IPL) season starts. Shah Rukh, co-owner of IPL franchise Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), has been slammed by ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Sangeet Som. The former member of the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly has called Shah Rukh a “traitor” for buying Bangladesh player Mustafizur Rahman in the IPL auctions held in December.<h2>BJP slams Shah Rukh Khan</h2>"On one hand, Hindus are being killed in Bangladesh, and on the other hand, cricketers are being bought in the IPL. The traitorous film actor Shah Rukh Khan has bought Bangladeshi cricketer Rahman for Rs 9 crore. Such traitors have no right to live in this country," Som said during a public event in India’s Meerut.&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;During the IPL 2026 auctions in Abu Dhabi, KKR bought Rahman for Rs 9.2 crore, one of the highest during the auctions for a foreign player. However, with communal violence against Hindus in Bangladesh at its peak, BJP leaders have urged a boycott of Bangladeshi commodities and stars. Part of that boycott is Rahman’s inclusion in the KKR side for IPL 2026.&nbsp;However, Som was later slammed by his opposition leaders and allies for pointing a finger at Shah Rukh Khan.&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;Congress leader Surender Rajput slammed the BJP and said it is a "traitor" party."They are attacking Shah Rukh Khan just because he is a Muslim," he told NDTV.BJP ally and UP minister Om Prakash Rajbhar also slammed Som, saying he keeps making such statements "to stay in the limelight".&nbsp;IPL 2026 is set to start in the final week of March, with the auctions having taken place in December. KKR have won the IPL three times, including their recent win in 2024 when they beat SunRisers Hyderabad in the final.

During the IPL 2026 auctions in Abu Dhabi, KKR bought Mustafizur Rahman for Rs 9.2 crore, one of the highest during the auctions for a foreign player. 

Bollywood star Shah Rukh Khan has found himself in the centre of attention with less than three months to go before the Indian Premier League (IPL) season starts. Shah Rukh, co-owner of IPL franchise Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), has been slammed by ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Sangeet Som. The former member of the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly has called Shah Rukh a “traitor” for buying Bangladesh player Mustafizur Rahman in the IPL auctions held in December. BJP slams Shah Rukh Khan "On one hand, Hindus are being killed in Bangladesh, and on the other hand, cricketers are being bought in the IPL. The traitorous film actor Shah Rukh Khan has bought Bangladeshi cricketer Rahman for Rs 9 crore. Such traitors have no right to live in this country," Som said during a public event in India’s Meerut. ALSO READ | From Steve Smith to Joe Root, 5 active batters with most runs in Ashes During the IPL 2026 auctions in Abu Dhabi, KKR bought Rahman for Rs 9.2 crore, one of the highest during the auctions for a foreign player. However, with communal violence against Hindus in Bangladesh at its peak, BJP leaders have urged a boycott of Bangladeshi commodities and stars. Part of that boycott is Rahman’s inclusion in the KKR side for IPL 2026. However, Som was later slammed by his opposition leaders and allies for pointing a finger at Shah Rukh Khan. ALSO READ | From Leonard Hutton to Don Bradman, 5 batters with highest individual score in Ashes Congress leader Surender Rajput slammed the BJP and said it is a "traitor" party. "They are attacking Shah Rukh Khan just because he is a Muslim," he told NDTV. BJP ally and UP minister Om Prakash Rajbhar also slammed Som, saying he keeps making such statements "to stay in the limelight". IPL 2026 is set to start in the final week of March, with the auctions having taken place in December. KKR have won the IPL three times, including their recent win in 2024 when they beat SunRisers Hyderabad in the final.

During the IPL 2026 auctions in Abu Dhabi, KKR bought Mustafizur Rahman for Rs 9.2 crore, one of the highest during the auctions for a foreign player.&nbsp;

IPL 2026: BJP leader slams Shah Rukh Khan, calls him 'traitor' after KKR purchases Bangladeshi player

Defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru head into IPL 2026 with a strong, well-balanced squad. With key players retained and smart auction buys, RCB look ready to build on last season’s success and defend their title.


Defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru head into IPL 2026 with a strong, well-balanced squad. With key players retained and smart auction buys, RCB look ready to build on last season’s success and defend their title.

Defending champions RCB set for IPL 2026: Check updated squad, batters, pacers and more

MS Dhoni is set to feature in another iconic IPL season as Chennai Super Kings prepare for 2026. His leadership, calm presence, and experience continue to guide the team, making his return special for fans and players alike.


MS Dhoni is set to feature in another iconic IPL season as Chennai Super Kings prepare for 2026. His leadership, calm presence, and experience continue to guide the team, making his return special for fans and players alike.

Check out CSK’s updated squad after IPL 2026 auction: Batters, pacers, spinners and more

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

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

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

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.

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

Five notable players went unsold in IPL 2026: Karn Sharma, Wiaan Mulder, Izaz Sawaria, Tushar Raheja, and Mujeeb ur Rahman, franchises passed on these experienced and uncapped talents.

Five notable players went unsold in IPL 2026: Karn Sharma, Wiaan Mulder, Izaz Sawaria, Tushar Raheja, and Mujeeb ur Rahman. Franchises passed on these experienced and uncapped talents.

IPL 2026 auction: From Instagram star to 3-time winner - 5 players shockingly going unsold

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

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 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 overseas buy of the auction, underlining the premium placed on experience and versatility. Here are the five most expensive overseas players from the IPL 2026 mini auction.<h2>Top 5 overseas players in IPL 2026 auction</h2>

Cameron Green

<ol><li>Cameron Green (Australia): Australian all-rounder Cameron Green emerged as the biggest overseas buy of the IPL 2026 mini auction, with KKR securing his services for INR 25.2 crore. His ability to contribute with both bat and ball makes him a key addition to Kolkata’s title ambitions.</li></ol>

2. Matheesha Pathirana: A fierce bidding war erupted for Matheesha Pathirana as Delhi Capitals and Lucknow Super Giants pushed the price past INR 10 crore, with KKR entering late to shake things up. In the end, Kolkata Knight Riders outbid everyone to sign the Sri Lankan pacer for a massive INR 18 crore.

3. Liam Livingstone: Liam Livingstone sparked a fierce bidding war in the IPL 2026 mini auction, with KKR, SRH, Gujarat Titans, and LSG all in the mix. The price quickly escalated past INR 12 crore, with SRH finally securing him for INR 13 crore.

Mustafizur Rahman

4. Mustafizur Rahman: Mustafizur Rahman triggered a fierce three-way bidding war as DC and CSK were soon joined by KKR, with the price soaring rapidly past the base. After CSK eventually bowed out, Kolkata Knight Riders snapped up the Bangladeshi left-arm seamer for INR 9.2 crore.

Josh Inglis

5. Josh Inglis: Josh Inglis went to Lucknow Super Giants for INR 8.6 crore after a fierce bidding war with SRH in the accelerated round. Despite being available for just four games, LSG secured him, completing their squad for IPL 2026.

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 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 overseas buy of the auction, underlining the premium placed on experience and versatility. Here are the five most expensive overseas players from the IPL 2026 mini auction. Top 5 overseas players in IPL 2026 auction

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 foreign players

From RCB’s IPL win to India’s Women’s World Cup triumph, explore the 5 most searched sporting events of 2025, including Asia Cup, ICC Champions Trophy, and Pro Kabaddi League.

From RCB’s IPL win to India’s Women’s World Cup triumph, explore the 5 most searched sporting events of 2025, including Asia Cup, ICC Champions Trophy, and Pro Kabaddi League.

From RCB’s IPL triumph to Women’s World Cup glory: India’s 5 most searched sporting events of 2025

For the second consecutive year, the Pakistan Super League (PSL) will clash with the Indian Premier League (IPL), as the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Mohsin Naqvi confirmed the March-May window for the 11th season. While IPL’s 19th season gets underway on March 22 and concludes more than two months later on May 26 next year, PSL 2026 will take place from March 26 to May 3, 2026.&nbsp;Naqvi confirmed this development during a PSL road show in New York, USA, on Sunday (Dec 14), acknowledging that the scheduling clash would require adjustments to Pakistan’s international cricket calendar, with the national team’s schedule set to be reworked.&nbsp;Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/under-19-asia-cup-india-crush-pakistan-by-90-runs-in-a-rain-affected-match-1765720070849">Under-19 Asia Cup: India crush Pakistan by 90 runs in a rain-affected match</a> &nbsp;“Any international commitments of the Pakistan team during this window will be readjusted,” Naqvi said on the sidelines, referring to Pakistan’s proposed tour of Bangladesh, scheduled for the March-April window next year, including two World Test Championship (WTC) Tests, three ODIs and as many T20Is. &nbsp;Historically hosted during the February-March window over the years, the PCB hosted PSL during the IPL window the previous season, mainly due to Pakistan hosting the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy event, which concluded in the first week of March. Though that window suited everyone, including those registered to represent different teams across both leagues, considering the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup runs from February to March, the PCB agreed to reschedule PSL's date this time.&nbsp; &nbsp;Naqvi also confirmed that the auction for the two new PSL teams will take place on January 8, indicating the league’s expansion amid scheduling scrutiny.<h3>IPL 2026 auction on December 16 &nbsp;</h3>The IPL 2026 mini-auction will get underway in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday (Dec 16), with ten participating teams aiming to fill the remaining 77 slots combined. While most teams have retained their core heading into the 19th edition, a few have left space open to bring in new faces, strengthening their chances of fighting for the coveted IPL crown. &nbsp;Venkatesh Iyer and Ravi Bishnoi are the two Indian players with the maximum base price of INR 2 crore and expected to go for huge money. On the other hand, Australian all-rounder Cameron Green could set the auction on fire, with his bid expected to surpass Rishabh Pant’s (INR 27 crore), with Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), with the biggest purse, likely to attain his services.

PSL 2026 colliding with IPL 2026 could hamper its viewership, considering IPL's reach and engagement among the most followed T20 cricket leagues worldwide.

For the second consecutive year, the Pakistan Super League (PSL) will clash with the Indian Premier League (IPL), as the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Mohsin Naqvi confirmed the March-May window for the 11th season. While IPL’s 19th season gets underway on March 22 and concludes more than two months later on May 26 next year, PSL 2026 will take place from March 26 to May 3, 2026. Naqvi confirmed this development during a PSL road show in New York, USA, on Sunday (Dec 14), acknowledging that the scheduling clash would require adjustments to Pakistan’s international cricket calendar, with the national team’s schedule set to be reworked. Also read | Under-19 Asia Cup: India crush Pakistan by 90 runs in a rain-affected match “Any international commitments of the Pakistan team during this window will be readjusted,” Naqvi said on the sidelines, referring to Pakistan’s proposed tour of Bangladesh, scheduled for the March-April window next year, including two World Test Championship (WTC) Tests, three ODIs and as many T20Is. Historically hosted during the February-March window over the years, the PCB hosted PSL during the IPL window the previous season, mainly due to Pakistan hosting the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy event, which concluded in the first week of March. Though that window suited everyone, including those registered to represent different teams across both leagues, considering the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup runs from February to March, the PCB agreed to reschedule PSL's date this time. Naqvi also confirmed that the auction for the two new PSL teams will take place on January 8, indicating the league’s expansion amid scheduling scrutiny. IPL 2026 auction on December 16 The IPL 2026 mini-auction will get underway in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday (Dec 16), with ten participating teams aiming to fill the remaining 77 slots combined. While most teams have retained their core heading into the 19th edition, a few have left space open to bring in new faces, strengthening their chances of fighting for the coveted IPL crown. Venkatesh Iyer and Ravi Bishnoi are the two Indian players with the maximum base price of INR 2 crore and expected to go for huge money. On the other hand, Australian all-rounder Cameron Green could set the auction on fire, with his bid expected to surpass Rishabh Pant’s (INR 27 crore), with Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), with the biggest purse, likely to attain his services.

PSL 2026 colliding with IPL 2026 could hamper its viewership, considering IPL's reach and engagement among the most followed T20 cricket leagues worldwide.

PSL 2026 clashes with IPL next year as PCB chair Naqvi confirms March-May window

The Indian Premier League (IPL) has recently released the list of 350 players set to participate in the upcoming mini-auction on December 16. All teams are prepared with their purses to bid for players to fill 77 available slots including 31 foreign players. Each team can sign up a maximum of 25 players and 18 minimum. All 10 franchises have already announced the list of retained players. Last year's runners up Punjab Kings have chosen to keep 21 players back while five-time winners Mumbai Indians as well Gujarat Titans have retained 20 players each. Have a look at list of retained players, remaining purse and slots available for each team:&nbsp;<h2>Kolkata Knight Riders (INR 64.30 crore)</h2>Retained players (12): Ajinkya Rahane, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Anukul Roy, Harshit Rana, Manish Pandey, Ramandeep Singh, Rinku Singh, Rovman Powell, Sunil Narine, Umran Malik, Vaibhav Arora, Varun ChakravarthySlots available: 13 (6 foreign)&nbsp;Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/back-to-back-tons-and-ready-to-play-domestic-cricket-what-more-kohli-needs-to-do-to-be-in-india-s-plans-for-2027-odi-world-cup-1764850662028">Back-to-back tons and ready to play domestic cricket: What more Kohli needs to do to be in India's plans for 2027 ODI World Cup?</a><h2>Chennai Super Kings (INR 43.40 crore)</h2>Retained players (16): MS Dhoni, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Sanju Samson, Ayush Mhatre, Dewald Brewis, Shivam Dube, Urvil Patel, Noor Ahmad, Nathan Ellis, Shreyas Gopal, Khaleel Ahmed, Ramakrishna Ghosh, Mukesh Choudhary, Jamie Overton, Gurjapneet Singh, Anshul KambojSlots available: 9 (4 foreign)<h2>SunRisers Hyderabad (INR 25.5 crore)</h2>Retained players (15): Abhishek Sharma, Aniket Verma, Brydon Carse, Eshan Malinga, Harsh Dubey, Harshal Patel, Heinrich Klaasen, Ishan Kishan, Jaydev Unadkat, Kamindu Mendis, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Pat Cummins, R Smaran, Travis Head, Zeeshan AnsariSlots available: 10 (2 foreign)<h2>Lucknow Super Giants (INR 22.95 crore)</h2>Retained players (19): Abdul Samad, Aiden Markram, Akash Singh, Arjun Tendulkar, Arshin Kulkarni, Avesh Khan, Ayush Badoni, Digvesh Rathi, Himmat Singh, Manimaran Siddharth, Matthew Breetzke, Mayank Yadav, Mohammed Shami (traded in from SRH), Mitchell Marsh, Mohsin Khan, Nicholas Pooran, Prince Yadav, Rishabh Pant, Shahbaz AhmedSlots available: 6 (4 foreign)<h2>Delhi Capitals (INR 21.80 crore)</h2>Retained players (17): 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 NigamSlots available: 8 (5 foreign)<h2>Royal Challengers Bengaluru (INR 16.40 crore)</h2>Retained players (17): Virat Kohli, Phil Salt, Devdutt Padikkal, Rajat Patidar, Tim David, Krunal Pandya, Romario Shepherd, Jitesh Sharma, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Yash Dayal, Josh Hazlewood, Suyash Sharma, Abhinandan Singh, Jacob Bethell, Nuwan Thushara, Rasikh Dar, Swapnil SinghSlots available: 8 (2 foreign)<h2>Rajasthan Royals (INR 16.05 crore)</h2>Retained players (16): Donovan Ferreira, Ravindra Jadeja, Sam Curran, Dhruv Jurel, Jofra Archer, Kwena Maphaka, Lhuan-Dre Pretorius, Nandre Burger, Riyan Parag, Sandeep Sharma, Shimron Hetmyer, Shubham Dubey, Tushar Deshpande, Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Yudhvir SinghSlots available: 9 (1 foreign)<h2>Gujarat Titans (INR 12.90 crore)</h2>Retained players (20): Anuj Rawat, Glenn Phillips, Gurnoor Brar, Ishant Sharma, Jayant Yadav, Jos Buttler, Kagiso Rabada, Kumar Kushagra, Manav Suthar, Mohammed Siraj, Arshad Khan, Nishant Sindhu, Prasidh Krishna, R Sai Kishore, Rahul Tewatia, Rashid Khan, B Sai Sudharsan, M Shahrukh Khan, Shubman Gill, Washington SundarSlots available: 5 (4 foreign)<h2>Punjab Kings (INR 11.50 crore)</h2>Retained players (21): Arshdeep Singh, Azmatullah Omarzai, Harnoor Pannu, Harpreet Brar, Lockie Ferguson, Marco Jansen, Marcus Stoinis, Mitch Owen, Musheer Khan, Nehal Wadhera, Prabhsimran Singh, Priyansh Arya, Pyla Avinash, Shashank Singh, Shreyas Iyer, Suryansh Shedge, Vishnu Vinod, Vyshak Vijaykumar, Xavier Bartlett, Yash Thakur, Yuzvendra ChahalSlots available: 4 (2 foreign)<h2>Mumbai Indians (INR 2.75 crore)</h2>Retained players (20): Shardul Thakur, Sherfane Rutherford, Mayank Markande, AM Ghazanfar, Ashwani Kumar, Corbin Bosch, Deepak Chahar, Hardik Pandya, Jasprit Bumrah, Mitchell Santner, Naman Dhir, Raghu Sharma, Raj Bawa, Robin Minz, Rohit Sharma, Ryan Rickelton, Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Trent Boult, Will JacksSlots available: 5 (1 foreign)

All 10 franchises have already announced the list of retained players. Last year's runners up Punjab Kings have chosen to keep 21 players back while five-time winners Mumbai Indians as well Gujarat Titans have retained 20 players each.

The Indian Premier League (IPL) has recently released the list of 350 players set to participate in the upcoming mini-auction on December 16. All teams are prepared with their purses to bid for players to fill 77 available slots including 31 foreign players. Each team can sign up a maximum of 25 players and 18 minimum. All 10 franchises have already announced the list of retained players. Last year's runners up Punjab Kings have chosen to keep 21 players back while five-time winners Mumbai Indians as well Gujarat Titans have retained 20 players each. Have a look at list of retained players, remaining purse and slots available for each team: Kolkata Knight Riders (INR 64.30 crore) Retained players (12): Ajinkya Rahane, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Anukul Roy, Harshit Rana, Manish Pandey, Ramandeep Singh, Rinku Singh, Rovman Powell, Sunil Narine, Umran Malik, Vaibhav Arora, Varun Chakravarthy Slots available: 13 (6 foreign) Also Read - Back-to-back tons and ready to play domestic cricket: What more Kohli needs to do to be in India's plans for 2027 ODI World Cup? Chennai Super Kings (INR 43.40 crore) Retained players (16): MS Dhoni, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Sanju Samson, Ayush Mhatre, Dewald Brewis, Shivam Dube, Urvil Patel, Noor Ahmad, Nathan Ellis, Shreyas Gopal, Khaleel Ahmed, Ramakrishna Ghosh, Mukesh Choudhary, Jamie Overton, Gurjapneet Singh, Anshul Kamboj Slots available: 9 (4 foreign) SunRisers Hyderabad (INR 25.5 crore) Retained players (15): Abhishek Sharma, Aniket Verma, Brydon Carse, Eshan Malinga, Harsh Dubey, Harshal Patel, Heinrich Klaasen, Ishan Kishan, Jaydev Unadkat, Kamindu Mendis, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Pat Cummins, R Smaran, Travis Head, Zeeshan Ansari Slots available: 10 (2 foreign) Lucknow Super Giants (INR 22.95 crore) Retained players (19): Abdul Samad, Aiden Markram, Akash Singh, Arjun Tendulkar, Arshin Kulkarni, Avesh Khan, Ayush Badoni, Digvesh Rathi, Himmat Singh, Manimaran Siddharth, Matthew Breetzke, Mayank Yadav, Mohammed Shami (traded in from SRH), Mitchell Marsh, Mohsin Khan, Nicholas Pooran, Prince Yadav, Rishabh Pant, Shahbaz Ahmed Slots available: 6 (4 foreign) Delhi Capitals (INR 21.80 crore) Retained players (17): 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 Slots available: 8 (5 foreign) Royal Challengers Bengaluru (INR 16.40 crore) Retained players (17): Virat Kohli, Phil Salt, Devdutt Padikkal, Rajat Patidar, Tim David, Krunal Pandya, Romario Shepherd, Jitesh Sharma, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Yash Dayal, Josh Hazlewood, Suyash Sharma, Abhinandan Singh, Jacob Bethell, Nuwan Thushara, Rasikh Dar, Swapnil Singh Slots available: 8 (2 foreign) Rajasthan Royals (INR 16.05 crore) Retained players (16): Donovan Ferreira, Ravindra Jadeja, Sam Curran, Dhruv Jurel, Jofra Archer, Kwena Maphaka, Lhuan-Dre Pretorius, Nandre Burger, Riyan Parag, Sandeep Sharma, Shimron Hetmyer, Shubham Dubey, Tushar Deshpande, Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Yudhvir Singh Slots available: 9 (1 foreign) Gujarat Titans (INR 12.90 crore) Retained players (20): Anuj Rawat, Glenn Phillips, Gurnoor Brar, Ishant Sharma, Jayant Yadav, Jos Buttler, Kagiso Rabada, Kumar Kushagra, Manav Suthar, Mohammed Siraj, Arshad Khan, Nishant Sindhu, Prasidh Krishna, R Sai Kishore, Rahul Tewatia, Rashid Khan, B Sai Sudharsan, M Shahrukh Khan, Shubman Gill, Washington Sundar Slots available: 5 (4 foreign) Punjab Kings (INR 11.50 crore) Retained players (21): Arshdeep Singh, Azmatullah Omarzai, Harnoor Pannu, Harpreet Brar, Lockie Ferguson, Marco Jansen, Marcus Stoinis, Mitch Owen, Musheer Khan, Nehal Wadhera, Prabhsimran Singh, Priyansh Arya, Pyla Avinash, Shashank Singh, Shreyas Iyer, Suryansh Shedge, Vishnu Vinod, Vyshak Vijaykumar, Xavier Bartlett, Yash Thakur, Yuzvendra Chahal Slots available: 4 (2 foreign) Mumbai Indians (INR 2.75 crore) Retained players (20): Shardul Thakur, Sherfane Rutherford, Mayank Markande, AM Ghazanfar, Ashwani Kumar, Corbin Bosch, Deepak Chahar, Hardik Pandya, Jasprit Bumrah, Mitchell Santner, Naman Dhir, Raghu Sharma, Raj Bawa, Robin Minz, Rohit Sharma, Ryan Rickelton, Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Trent Boult, Will Jacks Slots available: 5 (1 foreign)

All 10 franchises have already announced the list of retained players. Last year's runners up Punjab Kings have chosen to keep 21 players back while five-time winners Mumbai Indians as well Gujarat Titans have retained 20 players each.

IPL 2026 auction: Check full list of retained players, slots available and purse left for each franchise

Five players with a ₹2 crore base price are set to spark major bidding battles at the IPL 2026 auction, with teams eyeing power hitters, all-rounders and strike bowlers who can change games instantly.

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From Virat Kohli to Rohit Sharma here is a look at five Indian batters with most fifties in IPL. The honourbale list also features the likes of Shikhar Dhawan, KL Rahul and Suresh Raina. 

From Virat Kohli to Rohit Sharma here is a look at five Indian batters with most fifties in IPL. The honourbale list also features the likes of Shikhar Dhawan, KL Rahul and Suresh Raina.&nbsp;

From Virat Kohli to Rohit Sharma, 5 Indian batters with most fifties in IPL

From Yashasvi Jaiswal to Abhishek Sharma here is a look at five Indian batters with fastest IPL fifties. The list also features the likes of KL Rahul, Yusuf Pathan and Suresh Raina who have scored fastest fifties in the IPL. 

From Yashasvi Jaiswal to Abhishek Sharma here is a look at five Indian batters with fastest IPL fifties. The list also features the likes of KL Rahul, Yusuf Pathan and Suresh Raina who have scored fastest fifties in the IPL.&nbsp;

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From KL Rahul to Virat Kohli here is a look at five batters fastest to 5000 IPL runs. The illustrious list also features iconic names like David Warner, AB de Villiers and Shikhar Dhawan. 

From KL Rahul to Virat Kohli here is a look at five batters fastest to 5000 IPL runs. The illustrious list also features iconic names like David Warner, AB de Villiers and Shikhar Dhawan.&nbsp;

From KL Rahul to Virat Kohli, 5 batters fastest to 5000 IPL runs

IPL 2026 auction: Steve Smith (121 Test), Jonny Bairstow (100 Tests), Kusal Mendis (73 Tests), Jason Holder (69 Tests), and Umesh Yadav (57 Tests) are the top 5 Test players registered for the upcoming auction on December 16.

IPL 2026 auction: Steve Smith (121 Test), Jonny Bairstow (100 Tests), Kusal Mendis (73 Tests), Jason Holder (69 Tests), and Umesh Yadav (57 Tests) are the top 5 Test players registered for the upcoming auction on December 16.

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From Virat Kohli to Rohit Sharma here is a look at five batters with most runs for single IPL franchise. The illustrious list also features the likes of MS Dhoni, Suresh Raina and AB de Villiers. 

From Virat Kohli to Rohit Sharma here is a look at five batters with most runs for single IPL franchise. The illustrious list also features the likes of MS Dhoni, Suresh Raina and AB de Villiers.&nbsp;

From Virat Kohli to Rohit Sharma, 5 batters with most runs for single IPL franchise

From Virat Kohli to Ruturaj Gaikwad here is a look at five one-club players with most IPL runs. The list also features the likes of Sachin Tendulkar, Yashasvi Jaiswal and Prithvi Shaw. 

From Virat Kohli to Ruturaj Gaikwad here is a look at five one-club players with most IPL runs. The list also features the likes of Sachin Tendulkar, Yashasvi Jaiswal and Prithvi Shaw.&nbsp;

From Virat Kohli to Ruturaj Gaikwad, 5 one-club players with most IPL runs

IPL 2026 auction: Tushar Raheja, Salman Nizar, Sairaj Patil, Abhinav Manohar, and Yash Dhull are some of the uncapped Indian players who can get big money come auction day on December 16 in Abu Dhabi, UAE.

IPL 2026 auction: Tushar Raheja, Salman Nizar, Sairaj Patil, Abhinav Manohar, and Yash Dhull are some of the uncapped Indian players who can get big money come auction day on December 16 in Abu Dhabi, UAE.

IPL 2026 auction: Meet 5 uncapped Indian players who can get big money

IPL 2026 auction: Umesh Yadav (148), David Miller (141), Mayank Agarwal (135), Deepak Hooda (125), and Quinton de Kock (115) are the players in the auction list with most matches in the IPL.

IPL 2026 auction: Umesh Yadav (148), David Miller (141), Mayank Agarwal (135), Deepak Hooda (125), and Quinton de Kock (115) are the players in the auction list with most matches in the IPL.

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IPL 2026 auction: Jalaj Saxena (39), Karn Sharma (38), Umesh Yadav (38), Richard Gleeson (38), and Dwaine Pretorius (37) are the oldest players in upcoming auction scheduled for December 16 in Abu Dhabi.

IPL 2026 auction: Jalaj Saxena (39), Karn Sharma (38), Umesh Yadav (38), Richard Gleeson (38), and Dwaine Pretorius (37) are the oldest players in upcoming auction scheduled for December 16 in Abu Dhabi.

IPL 2026 auction: Meet top 5 oldest players including a three-time winner

IPL 2026 auction: Gerald Coetzee (South Africa), Alzarri Joseph (West Indies), Adam Milne (New Zealand), Spenser Johnson (Australia), and Josh Tongue (England) could emerge as biggest gainers in foreign bowlers categories on December 16.

IPL 2026 auction: Gerald Coetzee (South Africa), Alzarri Joseph (West Indies), Adam Milne (New Zealand), Spenser Johnson (Australia), and Josh Tongue (England) could emerge as biggest gainers in foreign bowlers categories on December 16.

IPL 2026 auction: Top 5 foreign bowlers who can enjoy big pay day

From Abhishek Sharma to Shubman Gill here is a look at five Indian batters with highest individual IPL scores. The illustrious list also contains the names KL Rahul, Rishabh Pant and Murali Vijay. 

From Abhishek Sharma to Shubman Gill here is a look at five Indian batters with highest individual IPL scores. The illustrious list also contains the names KL Rahul, Rishabh Pant and Murali Vijay.&nbsp;

From Abhishek Sharma to Shubman Gill, 5 Indian batters with highest individual IPL score

IPL 2026 auction: Quinton de Kock (South Africa), Rahmanullah Gurbaz (Afghanistan), Shai Hope (West Indies), Finn Allen (NZ), and Jamie Smith (England) can attarct huge bids from franchise on December 16 mini-auction in Abu Dhabi, UAE.

IPL 2026 auction: Quinton de Kock (South Africa), Rahmanullah Gurbaz (Afghanistan), Shai Hope (West Indies), Finn Allen (NZ), and Jamie Smith (England) can attract huge bids from franchise on December 16 mini-auction in Abu Dhabi, UAE.

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From MS Dhoni to Gautam Gambhir here is a look at five batters with most IPL runs without a hundred. The list also features popular names like Robin Uthappa, Dinesh Karthik and Faf du Plessis. 

From MS Dhoni to Gautam Gambhir here is a look at five batters with most IPL runs without a hundred. The list also features popular names like Robin Uthappa, Dinesh Karthik and Faf du Plessis.&nbsp;

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