The bugle for the 19th season of the Indian Premier League i.e. IPL 2026 has been sounded. The IPL 2026 auction will be organized this month. A total of 1355 players have registered for the mini auction to be held in Abu Dhabi on 16 December. There are 45 players with base price of Rs 2 crore.

Many Indian players will participate in the IPL 2026 auction, but only two Indians are included in the list of players with a base price of Rs 2 crore. Australia’s explosive batsman Glenn Maxwell has decided not to participate in the IPL 2026 auction. South African legend Faf du Plessis has also withdrawn from IPL. West Indies’ explosive all-rounder Andre Russell has retired from IPL.

1062 Indian and 293 foreign players got registered

According to the report of Cricbuzz, a total of 1355 players have registered for the IPL 2026 auction, which includes the names of major international players from England, Australia, South Africa and Afghanistan. This includes 1062 Indian and 293 foreign players. This list includes players from 212 capped, 1121 uncapped and 22 associate countries.

List of players with base price of Rs 2 crore in IPL 2026 auction

Ravi Bishnoi
Venkatesh Iyer
mujeeb ur rehman
Naveen Ul Haq
sean abbott
ashton agar
cooper connolly
Jake Fraser-McGurk
cameron green
josh inglis
steve smith
Mustafizur Rahman
Gus Atkinson
tom banton
tom curran
Liam Dawson
ben duckett
dan lawrence
liam livingstone
Tymal Mills
jamie smith
finn allen
Michael Bracewell
devon conway
jacob duffy
matt henry
kyle jamieson
adam milne
darryl mitchell
Will O’Rourke,
Rachin Ravindra
Gerald Coetzee
david miller
lungi ngidi
Enrique Nortje
riley rosso
Tabrez Shamsi
David VJ
Wanindu Hasaranga
Mathisha Pathirana
Mahesh Theekshana
jason holder
shy hope
Akil Hossein
Alzarri Joseph

Steve Smith also registered for the auction

Former Australian captain and legendary batsman Steve Smith has also registered for the auction. Let us tell you that Smith was also a part of the mega auction of IPL 2025 last year, but he was not bought by any team in the auction. He remained unsold. It is being said that this time some team can buy him, because Smith is in strong form.

Glenn Maxwell Withdraws From IPL 2026: The mini auction of IPL 2026 is going to be held on December 16 at Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi, for which there is a lot of excitement among the fans. 1355 players have registered their names for this mini auction. Australia’s star all-rounder Glenn Maxwell has not given his name for the mini auction. Maxwell has surprised everyone with his decision to stay away from IPL 2026. His stay away from the world’s biggest cricket league was revealed when Maxwell did not register his name in the mini auction for IPL 2026.

Maxwell played for Punjab Kings last season

Australian all-rounder Glenn Maxwell was part of Punjab Kings in IPL 2025. In the mega auction held last year, Punjab Kings bought Maxwell for Rs 4.2 crore. However, the Punjab franchise had released Maxwell from the team for IPL 2026. After Maxwell’s release, many franchises had their eyes set on him, but by not registering himself for the mini auction, he made it clear that he will not be seen playing in IPL 2026.

What could be the reason behind this decision of Maxwell?

There has been no disclosure yet about the reason behind Glenn Maxwell’s decision of not registering his name for IPL 2026. However, Maxwell has recently recovered from injury and has returned to international cricket. It would not be right to say that Maxwell did not put his name in the auction due to injury. We will have to wait a bit to know the real reason behind this decision of Maxwell. Only then will it become clear why he took this decision.

Maxwell earned around Rs 92 crore from IPL

After debuting in IPL in 2012, Glenn Maxwell has played a total of 13 seasons for 4 teams. In which he has played for Mumbai Indians, Delhi Daredevils, Royal Challenger Bangalore and Punjab Kings. Maxwell has earned around Rs 92 crore from 13 seasons of this tournament. Maxwell received the highest salary of Rs 14.25 crore in IPL 2021, when he was bought by RCB. Maxwell has played maximum 6 seasons of IPL with Punjab Kings.

Most Ducks In IPL: In the Indian Premier League (IPL), where batsmen make headlines with their powerful shots and explosive innings. On the other hand, the names of some players are also associated with such a record which no one wants to make in their name. That is being out for a duck (out on 0 runs) for the most number of times in his career. Many star cricketers have made this unwanted record in the 18 seasons of IPL. The interesting thing is that some veteran and experienced players are also included in this list.

Glenn Maxwell – 19 ducks (most)

Australian all-rounder Glenn Maxwell is considered one of the most explosive players of IPL. However, his aggressive batting has proved costly many times. Maxwell has 19 ducks in his name, which is the highest in IPL history. Although he has scored 2819 runs in IPL and won many matches, but his “boom or blast” style of playing makes him number one in this list.

Dinesh Karthik – 18 ducks

Experienced wicketkeeper-batsman Dinesh Karthik is also at second place in this list. Karthik, who has been playing IPL continuously since 2008, has a record of being out on 0 18 times. Karthik has shone as a finisher in many matches, but his shaky starts and attempts to score quick runs often push him into the “duck club”.

Rohit Sharma – 18 ducks

Many cricket fans are surprised to see a big name like Rohit Sharma in this list. Rohit is one of the biggest match-winners in IPL with 7046 runs and five trophies. However, 18 ducks are also recorded in his name. While batting aggressively in the powerplay, Rohit has been walking on the initial balls many times.

Sunil Narayan – 17 ducks

The name of KKR’s dangerous all-rounder Sunil Narayan is also included in this list. He has made an unwanted record of returning to the pavilion 17 times in IPL without opening the account. He was promoted as an opener several times, but in an attempt to give a fast start, he kept getting out early.

Rashid Khan – 16 ducks

Rashid Khan, one of the best bowlers in the world, often comes in the lower order while batting. In an attempt to score fast runs, he has registered 16 ducks in his name in IPL. However, his records and match-winning performances in bowling make him an essential player for every team.

IPL 2026: Punjab Kings (PBKS), which missed the title by just six runs in IPL 2025, has now started preparations for the next season. The franchise has time till November 15 to submit the retention and release list of players. Despite the new captaincy, new enthusiasm and excellent performance of the old players, the team had to face defeat in the final. Now under the captaincy of Shreyas Iyer, Punjab would like to enter IPL 2026 with a strong and balanced team.

The strong core of the team will remain intact

The franchise currently has many reliable players who had performed well in the last season. Shreyas Iyer batted brilliantly as captain and scored 604 runs. Whereas, fast bowler Arshdeep Singh and spinner Yuzvendra Chahal were the most successful bowlers of the team.

Shashank Singh had won everyone’s hearts with his explosive finishing in the middle order. Apart from them, Prabhsimran Singh and young opener Priyansh Arya have also confirmed their place by performing brilliantly.

The blame may fall on these players

However, there are some big names whose performance has not lived up to expectations.

Glenn Maxwell – On whom Punjab expressed confidence for many seasons, but his bat did not yield consistent runs.

Marcus Stoinis – Which were bought for Rs 11 crore, proved to be an ‘expensive investment’ for the team.

Aaron Hardy and Musheer Khan – These two players may also not get a place in the team. Hardy sat on the bench throughout the season, while Mushir got a chance to play only one match. According to sources, Punjab can adopt the strategy of releasing these players and bidding again in the auction, so that a better combination can be made.

players to be retained

Shreyas Iyer, Yuzvendra Chahal, Arshdeep Singh, Shashank Singh, Nehal Wadhera, Vijaykumar Vyasak, Yash Thakur, Harpreet Brar, Prabhsimran Singh, Priyansh Arya, Marco Jansen, Josh Inglis, Xavier Bartlett, Kuldeep Sen, Praveen Dubey, Azmatullah Omarzai, Lockie Ferguson.

potential release players

Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis, Aaron Hardy, Musheer Khan, Harnoor Singh.

further strategy

Punjab Kings will now go to the auction in search of balanced all-rounders and death bowlers. The team’s aim will be to not repeat the mistake of 2025 and win the title in 2026.

Most Sixes In Career In T20Is: The first match of the 5-match T20 series between India and Australia was played in Canberra today, Wednesday, 29 October. Batting first in this match, the Indian team scored 97 runs at the loss of one wicket in 9.4 overs, later the match was canceled due to rain. Indian captain Suryakumar Yadav played an unbeaten inning of 39 runs on 24 balls, in which he also hit 3 fours and 2 skyscraper sixes. Suryakumar has become the fifth player in the world and second player from India to hit 150 sixes in T20 International. Here we are going to tell you who are the top-7 batsmen who have hit the most sixes in T20 International?

Top-7 batsmen who hit most sixes in T20 International

1. Rohit Sharma (India) – 205 sixes

Former Indian captain Rohit Sharma is at number one in the list of top-7 batsmen who have hit most sixes in T20 International. Rohit has hit 205 skyscraper sixes in 150 T20 matches.

2. Muhammad Wasim (UAE) – 187 sixes

UAE batsman Muhammad Wasim is at second place in the list of batsmen who have hit most sixes in T20 International. Wasim has played 91 T20 matches so far, in which he has hit 187 sixes.

3. Martin Guptill (New Zealand) – 173 sixes

Former New Zealand opener Martin Guptill is at third place in the list of batsmen who have hit most sixes in T20 International. Guptill has hit 173 sixes in 122 T20 matches.

4. Jos Buttler (England) – 172 sixes

England’s wicketkeeper batsman Jos Buttler is at fourth place in the list of batsmen who have hit most sixes in T20 International. Butler has played 144 T20 matches so far, in which he has hit 172 sixes.

5. Suryakumar Yadav (India) – 150 sixes

India’s T20 International team captain Suryakumar Yadav is fifth in the list of batsmen who have hit most sixes in T20 International. Suryakumar has hit 150 sixes in only 91 T20 matches.

6. Nicholas Pooran (West Indies) – 149 sixes

Former West Indies explosive batsman Nicholas Pooran is at sixth place in the list of batsmen who have hit most sixes in T20 International. Puran has played 106 T20 matches in his career, in which he has hit 149 sixes.

7. Glenn Maxwell (Australia) – 148 sixes

Australia’s star all-rounder Glenn Maxwell is at seventh place in the list of batsmen who have hit the most sixes in T20 International. Maxwell has hit 148 skyscraper sixes in 124 T20 matches.

India Vs Australia T20I Matches: The Indian team is currently on Australian tour. Where it has played a 3-match ODI series, in which the Indian team had to face defeat by 1-2. While the 5-match T20 series is starting from October 29, Team India’s first T20 International match will be played in Canberra at 1:45 PM Indian time. There is always a tough competition in T20 matches between India and Australia. Virat Kohli is the batsman who has scored the most runs in the T20 International matches played between the two teams. Here we are going to tell you who are the top-5 batsmen who scored the most runs in the T20 International matches between India and Australia?

Batsmen who scored the most runs in T20 International matches between India and Australia

1. Virat Kohli (India) – 794 runs

Indian team’s star batsman Virat Kohli is at number one in the list of top-5 batsmen who have scored the most runs in the T20 International matches between India and Australia. Virat has scored 794 runs in 23 T20 matches at an excellent average of around 50.

2. Glenn Maxwell (Australia) – 574 runs

Australia’s star all-rounder Glenn Maxwell is at second place in the list of batsmen who have scored the most runs in the T20 International matches between India and Australia. Maxwell has scored 574 runs in 22 T20 matches at an excellent strike rate of 152.25.

3. Aaron Finch (Australia) – 500 runs

Former Australian captain Aaron Finch is at third place in the list of batsmen who have scored the most runs in the T20 International matches between India and Australia. Finch has scored 500 runs in 18 T20 matches, in which his best score is 89 runs.

4. Matthew Wade (Australia) – 488 runs

Australia’s wicketkeeper batsman Matthew Wade is at fourth place in the list of batsmen who have scored the most runs in the T20 International matches between India and Australia. Wade has played 17 T20 matches, in which he has scored 488 runs at an excellent average of 54.22.

5. Rohit Sharma (India) – 484 runs

Former Indian captain Rohit Sharma is at fifth place in the list of batsmen who have scored the most runs in T20 International matches between India and Australia. Rohit has scored 484 runs in 23 T20 matches, in which he has an excellent strike rate of 150.31.

IND vs AUS T20I: T20 matches between India and Australia have always been famous for thrill and high scoring. In every match between these two teams, there is rain of fours and sixes and the batsmen give their full strength. In such a situation, it is interesting to know which batsmen have scored the most runs in these matches.

Virat Kohli

Virat Kohli has scored 794 runs in 23 matches played between 2012 and 2024. He has done this feat in 22 innings. During this period, his average was 49.62 and strike rate was 142.54, which is proof that he not only scores runs but also plays fast. He has scored 8 half-centuries, while his best score has been 90 not out. This performance shows that Kohli has always proved to be reliable against strong opposition like Australia.

glen maxwell

Glenn Maxwell has performed brilliantly for Australia against India. He scored 574 runs in 22 matches, which included two centuries and two half-centuries. During this period his strike rate has been 152.25. Maxwell’s aggressive batting has always been a headache for the Indian bowlers, especially when it comes to the middle overs.

aaron finch

Former Australian captain Aaron Finch has scored 500 runs in 18 matches against India. His best score was 89 runs and he also scored two half-centuries. Finch’s batting has always been impressive against India, especially in the early overs when he used to score fast runs in the powerplay.

Matthew Wade

Matthew Wade is at number four in this list. He scored 488 runs in 17 matches, in which his highest score was 80. With an average of 54.22 and a strike rate of 156.91, Wade gave the finishing touch to the team and put pressure on the opposition by scoring runs quickly in many matches.

Rohit Sharma

Indian opener Rohit Sharma has scored 484 runs in 23 matches against Australia. His highest score was 92 and with an average of 28.47 and strike rate of 150.31, he gave strong starts to the team on many occasions. Rohit’s shot selection and aggressive play on the field made important contributions to India.

T20I Record: T20 International may be a fast-paced and short format, but scoring a century in this game is still no less than a challenge. Making a big score in this match of just 120 balls requires patience, clean hitting and consistency. In recent years, many explosive batsmen have emerged in T20 cricket, who not only scored runs but also troubled the bowlers by scoring centuries. Glenn Maxwell and Rohit Sharma jointly top this list.

Glenn Maxwell – Australia

Australian all-rounder Glenn Maxwell is the batsman who has scored the most centuries in T20 International. He has scored 5 brilliant centuries in 124 T20 matches played from 2012 to 2025. His best score is 145 not out and he has scored a total of 2833 runs. Playing with a strike rate of 156, Maxwell has given sleepless nights to the bowlers of the opposition teams many times in the T20 format.

Rohit Sharma – India

Indian captain Rohit Sharma is also at par with Glenn Maxwell in this list with 5 centuries. Rohit, who made his debut in T20 International in 2007, has so far scored 4231 runs in 159 matches. His highest score is 121 runs not out. With a strike rate of 140 and an average of more than 32, Rohit has led India to victory many times.

Phil Salt – England

Phil Salt of England has performed brilliantly recently. He has scored 4 centuries in just 50 matches. His strike rate is above 168, which is nothing less than amazing for any batsman in this format. Phil Salt is being called England’s “T20 specialist”.

Suryakumar Yadav – India

India’s ‘Mr. 360 Degree’ Suryakumar Yadav is also at fourth place in this list. So far he has scored 2670 runs in 90 matches, which includes 4 centuries. With a strike rate of 164 and an average of 37, Surya is counted among the most dangerous batsmen in T20 cricket.

Darius Visser – Samona

The name of Samoa’s Darius Visser is also included in this list. He has surprised everyone by scoring 3 centuries in only 17 matches. So far he has scored 578 runs in this format. His average is more than 41 and strike rate is more than 150.

Australia’s charismatic all-rounder Glenn Maxwell is set to return for the T20 International series against India after recovering from a wrist fracture, while young fast bowler Mahali Beardman has also been selected in the squad.

After the current ODI series, the T20 series will start from October 29 in Canberra. For this five-match series, 37-year-old Maxwell and Beardman will be available for selection for the last three matches. Apart from this, fast bowler Josh Hazlewood and bowling all-rounder Sean Abbott will be available for the first two and three matches respectively.

Maxwell suffered a wrist fracture while bowling in the nets before Australia’s three-match T20 series in New Zealand in September.

Twenty-year-old Beardman has so far performed brilliantly in five List A matches and two Big Bash League matches, due to which he was successful in making a place in the team for this important series against India.

He was the star player of the team that won the Australian Under-19 World Cup in 2024. He took three wickets in the final. He also toured England with the senior ODI team last year, but he did not get a chance to play then.

Meanwhile, Australia has included fast bowling all-rounder Jack Edwards and left-arm spinner Matt Kuhneman in the team for the third and final ODI against India on Saturday, while Marnus Labuschagne has been released to play in the Sheffield Shield.

Labuschagne was included in the ODI squad ahead of the first match against India in Perth after all-rounder Cameron Green was ruled out with a minor injury.

However, Labuschagne could not make it to the playing eleven for both these matches. Australia has achieved an unassailable lead in the series by winning both these matches. Wicketkeeper Josh Inglis may get a chance to play in the final ODI.

Fastest Hundreds In ODIs: In the history of ODI cricket, there have been many explosive batsmen, who have created many records while batting with explosive style. But some batsmen created history by scoring centuries in very few balls. Let us know about the 7 batsmen who have scored the fastest century in ODI, and also who has scored the fastest ODI century for India?

Top-7 batsmen who scored the fastest century in ODI cricket

1. AB de Villiers (South Africa) – 31 balls

South Africa’s AB de Villiers is at number one in the list of top-7 batsmen who have scored the fastest century in ODI cricket. De Villiers scored a century against West Indies in just 31 balls. In this match, he played an excellent inning of 149 runs in 44 balls.

2. Corey Anderson (New Zealand) – 36 balls

New Zealand all-rounder Corey Anderson is second in the list of batsmen who have scored the fastest century in ODI cricket. Anderson scored a century against West Indies in just 36 balls. In this match, he played a brilliant inning of 131 unbeaten runs in 47 balls.

3. Shaheed Afridi (Pakistan) – 37 balls

Pakistan’s legendary all-rounder Shaheed Afridi is at third place in the list of batsmen who have scored the fastest century in ODI cricket. Afridi had scored a century against Sri Lanka in just 37 balls. In this match, he played a brilliant inning of 102 runs in 40 balls.

4. Glenn Maxwell (Australia) – 40 balls

Australia’s explosive batsman Glenn Maxwell is at fourth place in the list of batsmen who have scored the fastest century in ODI cricket. Maxwell scored a century against Netherlands in just 40 balls. In this match, he played an amazing inning of 106 runs in 44 balls.

5. Asif Khan (UAE) – 41 balls

United Arab Emirates (UAE) batsman Asif Khan is at fifth place in the list of batsmen who have scored the fastest century in ODI cricket. Asif had scored a century against Nepal in just 41 balls. In this match, he played a brilliant inning of 101 unbeaten runs in 42 balls.

6. Mark Boucher (South Africa) – 44 balls

South African wicketkeeper batsman Mark Boucher is at sixth position in the list of batsmen who have scored the fastest century in ODI cricket. Boucher scored a century against Zimbabwe in just 44 balls. In this match, he played a brilliant inning of 147 unbeaten runs in 68 balls.

7. Brian Lara (West Indies) – 45 balls

Great West Indies batsman Brian Lara is at seventh place in the list of batsmen who have scored the fastest century in ODI cricket. Lara had scored a century against Bangladesh in just 45 balls. In this match, he played an amazing inning of 117 runs in 62 balls.

Indian batsman who scored the fastest century in ODI cricket

India’s legendary batsman Virat Kohli is the Indian batsman to score the fastest century in ODI cricket. Virat had scored a century against Australia in just 52 balls. In this match, he played an excellent inning of 100 unbeaten runs in 52 balls.