The auction for IPL 2026 will be held in Abu Dhabi on 16th (December). 10 teams will bid for 77 slots, this process will start at 2:30 pm. Of course the T20 format provides extra help to the batsmen but a good bowler can turn the lost game in favor of his team. That’s why Mitchell Starc and Pat Cummins became the first two players who got more than Rs 20 crore in the auction. Know which 5 balls can get more money in the upcoming auction.
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Indian fast bowler Akash Deep has been playing IPL since 2022, but he did not get enough opportunities in any season. In 4 seasons, he has played a total of 14 matches, in which he has taken 10 wickets. Akash has played 3 seasons for RCB and 1 season for Lucknow Super Giants, but LSG has released him. Akash’s base price in IPL auction is Rs 1 crore, but CSK, Hyderabad can make a big bet to buy him.
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29-year-old South African fast bowler Lungi Ngidi was a part of the champion team (RCB) last year, but Royal Challengers Bangalore has released him. The base price of Ngidi is Rs 2 crore, but this amount can go much higher. The reason behind this is his recent form.
Lungi Ngidi bowled brilliantly in the first 2 T20s against India, he dismissed Shubman Gill in the very first over of both the matches. He has taken a total of 5 wickets in 2 matches. Last year, he played only 2 matches for RCB, in which he took 4 wickets.
Mathisha Pathirana
Many teams will have their eyes on Sri Lankan fast bowler Mathisha Pathirana, who has been playing for Chennai Super Kings for the last 4 editions. He has taken 47 wickets in 32 matches played in IPL, his specialty is that he bowls brilliantly in powerplay and death overs.
The base price of Mathisha Pathirana in the auction is Rs 2 crore. If we look at his record in T20 International, he has taken 31 wickets in 21 matches. CSK can also include him back in their team.
Enrique Norkhia
South Africa’s other bowler could be Enrique Norkhia, who can get a huge amount. 32-year-old Norkhia was a part of the KKR team last year, but the team has released him too. However, in the last edition, he got to play only 2 matches, in which he could take only 1 wicket. Apart from this, he has taken 60 wickets in 46 matches for Delhi Capitals.
Chetan Sakariya
27-year-old Chetan Sakaria was also a part of Kolkata Knight Riders last year, he got to play only 1 match. Sakariya is a good bowler, although he has not got enough opportunities to prove himself. In IPL he has taken 20 wickets in 20 matches. Chetan Sakaria’s base price is Rs 75 lakh, but he can get an amount worth crores.

