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IPL 2026 Auction: Uncapped Players Shine, Established Stars Go Unsold

Abu Dhabi: The 2026 Indian Premier League (IPL) auction in Abu Dhabi witnessed surprising twists and turns, with uncapped Indian players fetching high bids and several established international stars going unsold.

Uncapped Players Spark Bidding Wars:

Prashant Veer, with a base price of ₹30 lakh, triggered an intense bidding war between Mumbai Indians, Lucknow Super Giants, Chennai Super Kings, and Rajasthan Royals. Ultimately, Chennai secured him for a staggering ₹14.20 crore, making him the highest-priced uncapped player in the auction, surpassing Avesh Khan’s previous record.

All-rounder Akif Nabi, with a base price of ₹20 lakh, also saw fierce competition between Delhi Capitals, Rajasthan Royals, and Royal Challengers Bangalore. Delhi eventually acquired him for ₹8.40 crore after a prolonged bidding war with Sunrisers Hyderabad.

Big Buys:

Cameron Green was the highest purchase of the day, going to Kolkata Knight Riders for ₹25.20 crore,

Surprise Unsold Players:

Several prominent players, including Rahul Chahar, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Johnny Bairstow went unsold.

Other Key Transactions:

  • Kolkata Knight Riders secured Cameron Green for a whopping ₹25.20 crore after outbidding Chennai Super Kings.
  • Lucknow Super Giants acquired Wanindu Hasaranga and Anrich Nortje for their base price of ₹2 crore each.
  • Royal Challengers Bangalore picked up Venkatesh Iyer for ₹7 crore and Jacob Duffy for ₹2 crore.
  • Delhi Capitals bought David Miller and Ben Duckett for their base price of ₹2 crore.
  • Rajasthan Royals secured Ravi Bishnoi for ₹7.20 crore.
  • Chennai Super Kings picked up Akheel Hossein for his base price of ₹2 crore

The auction highlighted the growing value of uncapped Indian talent and the strategic decisions of franchises as they build their squads for the upcoming IPL season.

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