By Admin 
All 10 teams filled all 77 vacant slots in the mini auction for the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 at the Etihad Arena on Tuesday, for which they spent a total of Rs 215.45 crore. In this auction, Kolkata Knight Riders (Rs 63.85 crore) spent the highest amount, while Mumbai Indians (Rs 2.20 crore) spent the least.
Chennai Super Kings spent Rs 41 crore in this auction. This team added uncapped players like Prashant Veer (Rs 14.20 crore) and Karthik Sharma (Rs 14.20 crore). Apart from these, Sarfaraz Khan (Rs 75 lakh), Matthew Short (Rs 1.50 crore), Aman Khan (Rs 40 lakh), Jack Edwards (Rs 1.60 crore), Jack Foulkes (Rs 75 lakh), Akeal Hosein (Rs 2 crore), Rahul Chahar (Rs 5.2 crore) and Matt Henry (Rs 2 crore) were included in the team. Rs 2.40 crores were left in the purse of this team.
Delhi Capitals spent Rs 21.45 crore in this mini auction. Delhi has included David Miller (Rs 2 crore), Ben Duckett (Rs 2 crore), Auqib Nabi (Rs 8.40 crore), Pathum Nissanka (Rs 4 crore), Sahil Parakh (Rs 30 lakh), Lungi Ngidi (Rs 2 crore), Kyle Jamieson (Rs 2 crore) and Prithvi Shaw (Rs 75 lakh). The team saved Rs 35 lakh in its purse.
Gujarat Titans spent a total of Rs 10.90 crore in this auction. This franchise spent a huge amount on Jason Holder (Rs 7 crore). Apart from these, Tom Banton (Rs 2 crore), Ashok Sharma (Rs 90 lakh), Prithvi Raj (Rs 30 lakh) and Luke Wood (Rs 75 lakh) were added. Rs 1.95 crore left in the purse of this team.
Kolkata Knight Riders spent Rs 63.85 crore. The franchise added Cameron Green for Rs 25.20 crore. He became the most expensive foreign player in the IPL auction. Apart from these, Rahul Tripathi (Rs 75 lakh), Finn Allen (Rs 2 crore), Tejasvi Singh (Rs 3 crore), Prashant Solanki (Rs 30 lakh), Mathisha Pathirana (Rs 18 crore), Karthik Tyagi (Rs 30 lakh), Tim Seifert (Rs 1.50 crore), Cameron Green (Rs 25.20 crore), Sarthak Ranjan (Rs 30 lakh), Daksh Kamra (Rs 30 lakh), Rachin Ravindra (Rs 2 crore), The team has bought Mustafizur Rahman (Rs 9.20 crore) and Akash Deep (Rs 1 crore). The remaining amount is Rs 45 lakh.
Lucknow Super Giants spent Rs 18.40 crore in this auction. This franchise has included Kshat Raghuvanshi (Rs 2.2 crore), Mukul Chaudhary (Rs 2.6 crore), Anrich Nortje (Rs 2 crore), Naman Tiwari (Rs 1 crore), Josh Inglis (Rs 8.60 crore) and Wanindu Hasaranga (Rs 2 crore). Remaining amount – Rs 4.55 crore.
Mumbai Indians spent the least amount in this auction. Mumbai spent a total of Rs 2.20 crore on Danish Malewar (Rs 30 lakh), Quinton de Kock (Rs 1 crore), Atharva Ankolekar (Rs 30 lakh), Mayank Rawat (Rs 30 lakh) and Mohammad Izhar (Rs 30 lakh). Remaining amount – Rs 55 lakh.
Punjab Kings spent Rs 8 crore in this auction. This team has included Praveen Dubey (Rs 30 lakh), Vishal Nishad (Rs 30 lakh), Ben Dwarshuis (Rs 4.40 crore) and Cooper Connolly (Rs 3 crore). The team is left with Rs 3.50 crore.
Rajasthan Royals spent Rs 13.40 crore in the mini auction of IPL 2026. This team bought Adam Milne (Rs 2.40 crore), Yashraj Punja (Rs 30 lakh), Vignesh Puthur (Rs 30 lakh), Aman Rao (Rs 30 lakh), Ravi Singh (Rs 95 lakh), Ravi Bishnoi (Rs 7.20 crore), Sushant Mishra (Rs 90 lakh), Brajesh Sharma (Rs 30 lakh) and Kuldeep Sen (Rs 75 lakh). Remaining amount – Rs 2.65 crore.
Royal Challengers Bangalore spent Rs 16.15 crore in this auction. The defending champions added Geesh Yadav (Rs 5.20 crore), Vihaan Malhotra (Rs 30 lakh), Jordan Cox (Rs 75 lakh), Venkatesh Iyer (Rs 7 crore), Satwik Deswal (Rs 30 lakh), Kanishk Chauhan (Rs 30 lakh), Jacob Duffy (Rs 2 crore) and Manvicky Ostwal (Rs 30 lakh). Remaining amount – Rs 25 lakh.
Sunrisers Hyderabad spent Rs 20.05 crore in this auction. The franchise added Liam Livingstone for Rs 13 crore. Apart from these, Salil Arora (Rs 1.50 crore), Jack Edwards (Rs 3 crore), Amit Kumar (Rs 30 lakh), Crains Phuletra (Rs 30 lakh), Saqib Hussain (Rs 30 lakh), Omkar Tarmale (Rs 30 lakh), Prafulla Hinz (Rs 30 lakh), Shivam Mavi (Rs 75 lakh) and Shivang Kumar (Rs 30 lakh) have been included. Remaining amount – Rs 5.45 crore.
Australian all-rounder Cameron Green came into limelight in the auction on Tuesday. He was bought by Kolkata Knight Riders for Rs 25.20 crore, making him the third most expensive player in the history of the Indian Premier League. He has also become the most expensive foreign player. At the same time, India’s Prashant Veer and Karthik Sharma became the most expensive ‘uncapped players’ in IPL history. Chennai Super Kings spent Rs 14.20-14.20 crore on these young Indian players.