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 to Kartik Sharma - Meet top 5 most expensive uncapped players in history

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

IPL 2026 Auction Live Updates: The auction is on and Aussie Cam Green is now the highest paid foreign player in the history with INR 25.20 crore bought by Kolkata Knight Riders.

HIGHLIGHTS  | IPL 2026 Auction: Green, Pathirana top foreign buys, Prashant & Kartik top Indian players

Gujarat Titans (GT) will enter the IPL 2026 mini auction with a crunched purse (INR 12.90 crore) as compared to others, and five slots to fill, including four from the overseas quota. Let’s check out their options.

IPL 2026 Auction – 5 Players Gujarat Titans could target

Rajasthan Royals enter the IPL 2026 mini-auction with a settled squad and a purse of INR 16.05 crore. They have nine slots to fill, including one overseas player. Let’s look at five players RR could chase at the December 16 event in Abu Dhabi.

IPL 2026 Auction – 5 Players Rajasthan Royals could target

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

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: Meet top 5 Test players in auction including an Indian

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: Meet 5 players with most matches in league

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: 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: Meet 5 foreign wicketkeepers who can get huge bids

IPL 2026 auction: Venkatesh Iyer, Deepak Hooda, Tanush Kotian, Syash Prabhudesai, and Hrithik Shokeen can get big bids and huge pay day on December 16 in mini auction in Abu Dhabi, UAE.

IPL 2026 auction: Meet top 5 Indian all-rounders who can have big pay day

IPL 2026 auction: Akash Deep, Ravi Bishnoi, Rahul Chahar, Shivam Mavi, and Akash Madhwal are some of the Indian bowlers who can go for big bucks in the auction on December 16.

IPL 2026 auction: From Madhwal to Mavi - Meet Indian bowlers who can fetch high prices

In the 350-player list, there are 110 foreign players registered for the IPL 2025 auction with 38 of them setting their base price at highest level of INR 2 crore. The auction will take place on December 16 at 1 PM (India Time) in Abu Dhabi, UAE.

IPL 2026 auction: Meet top foreign players with highest base price

Three players, Quinton de Kock (SA), Dunit Wellalage (SL), and George Linde (SA), who were not part of the original list are also part of final list of auction. The auction list has 240 Indian players and 110 foreign players.

IPL 2026 auction: 350-player list announced for 77 slots including 31 foreigners

The BCCI brought in 'maximum fee' rule last year under which no foreign player can get more than highest retention price or the highest auction price at the mega auction. If the bid of any foreign player exceeds that amount than the additional amount will be deposited with the BCCI.

IPL 2026 mini auction: No foreign player can cross INR 18 crore price tag - Here's Why

The IPL 2026 mini-auction will take place in Abu Dhabi on December 16, with 77 slots available for grabs, including 31 overseas players.

IPL 2026 mini-auction: Green among 45 players with highest base price; no Glenn Maxwell

Sports, Cricket: KKR bought Venkatesh Iyer for a whopping $2.7m (INR 23.75 crore) at last year's mega IPL auction, making him the third-most-expensive player in tournament history.

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Gujarat's Urvil Patel hits fastest T20 ton by an Indian a day after going unsold in IPL auction

13-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi has become the youngest player to be picked up at an IPL Auction after being bought by the Rajasthan Royals for 1.1 CR rupees. We tell you the remarkable story of this young boy from Bihar who has landed a deal in the world's richest cricket league.

13-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi Hits IPL Jackpot | GRAVITAS

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