The most expensive player sold in the IPL 2026 auction is Cameron Green, who was bought by Kolkata Knight Riders for Rs 25 crore 20 lakh. He has also become the most expensive foreign player in IPL history. Apart from him, KKR also spent a huge amount of Rs 18 crore for Sri Lankan fast bowler Mathisha Pathirana. Whereas Chennai Super Kings spent more than Rs 28 crore for 2 uncapped players Prashant Veer and Karthik Sharma. See who are the 7 most expensive players of IPL 2026 auction.

Cameron Green- Rs 25.2 crore (KKR)

Australian batsman Cameron Green was bought by Kolkata Knight Riders for Rs 25 crore 20 lakh. Apart from KKR, Chennai Super Kings were also eager to buy him, but CSK made the last bid of Rs 25 crore. Green has become the most expensive foreign player in IPL history, breaking the record of his compatriot (Mitchell Starc).

Mathisha Pathirana – Rs 18 crore (KKR)

Kolkata Knight Riders placed the second most expensive bet in the auction on Sri Lankan fast bowler Mathisha Pathirana. KKR had the highest purse balance in the auction, which they used well. KKR bought Pathirana for Rs 18 crore. He has become Sri Lanka’s most expensive selling player in IPL history.

Prashant Veer- Rs 14.2 crore (CSK)

Prashant Veer had performed brilliantly while playing for Noida Super Kings in the UP T20 League. He also did wonders with bat and ball in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy. Scored 192 runs at a strike rate of 160 and took 9 wickets in 7 matches of SMAT. After the departure of Ravindra Jadeja, Chennai Super Kings was looking for a similar left-handed all-rounder, which is now complete. Chennai Super Kings bought uncapped player Prashant for Rs 14 crore 20 lakh, while his base price was Rs 30 lakh. Hyderabad also wanted to buy him, who raised their bid to Rs 14 crore.

Karthik Sharma- Rs 14.2 crore (CSK)

On behalf of Prashant Veer, there was a fight between Sunrisers Hyderabad and Chennai Super Kings in the auction regarding Karthik Sharma, in this also CSK won. Hyderabad bid up to Rs 14 crore, after which Chennai Super Kings included Karthik Sharma in their team by bidding Rs 14.20 crore.

Aaqib Dar – Rs 8.4 crore (DC)

Indian domestic cricket legend Aaqib Dar has joined the list of expensive players sold in the IPL auction. The base price of all-rounder Aaqib Ali Dar was only Rs 30 lakh, along with Delhi Capitals, Sunrisers Hyderabad was also continuously increasing the bid to buy him. Hyderabad made its last bid of Rs 8.20 crore, after which Delhi increased the price to Rs 8.40. Then Hyderabad ‘give-up’. Delhi Capitals bought Aaqib Dar for Rs 8.40 crore.

Ravi Bishnoi- Rs 7.2 crore (RR)

Rajasthan Royals have bought Ravi Bishnoi for Rs 7 crore 20 lakh, whose base price was Rs 2 crore. 25-year-old Bishnoi was playing for Lucknow Super Giants for the last 4 editions. Rajasthan Royals is his third IPL team, he played for Punjab Kings in 2020 and 2021.

Venkatesh Iyer- Rs 7 crore (RCB)

Venkatesh Iyer was bought by Royal Challengers Bangalore in the IPL 2026 auction. His former team KKR also wanted to buy him, but they did not put forward their bid after Rs 6.80 crores. Last year his IPL price was Rs 23 crore 75 lakh, this time Venkatesh Iyer’s IPL price is Rs 7 crore.

The mini auction of IPL 2026 is going to be held today i.e. on Tuesday, December 16 in Abu Dhabi. A total of 350 players will participate in the auction. All ten franchises will bid heavily. Many big names like Cameron Green, Venkatesh Iyer, Liam Livingstone are included in the auction and they are expected to get huge amount. Three-time champion Kolkata Knight Riders will land with the biggest purse of Rs 64.3 crore. Before this big event, here we are going to tell you everything about the mini auction.

When will the IPL 2026 mini auction take place?

The mini auction of IPL 2026 will take place on Tuesday, December 16.

What time will the IPL 2026 mini auction start?

The mini auction of IPL 2026 will start at 2:30 pm (Indian time).

Where will the IPL 2026 mini auction take place?

The mini auction of IPL 2026 will be held at Etihad Stadium in Abu Dhabi.

Number of slots available: 10 teams have 77 slots to fill with a total purse of Rs 237.55 crore.

CSK: 9 (4 foreigners)

Delhi Capitals: 8 (5 foreigners)

Gujarat Titans: 5 (4 foreigners)

Kolkata Knight Riders: 13 (6 foreigners)

Lucknow Super Giants: 6 (4 foreigners)

Mumbai Indians: 5 (1 foreigner)

Punjab Kings: 4 (2 foreigners)

Rajasthan Royals: 9 (1 foreigner)

Royal Challengers Bangalore: 8 (2 foreigners)

Sunrisers Hyderabad: 10 (2 foreigners)

Balance for each team:

Kolkata Knight Riders – Rs 64.30

Chennai Super Kings – Rs 43.40

Sunrisers Hyderabad – Rs 25.50

Lucknow Super Giants – Rs 22.95

Delhi Capitals – Rs 21.80

Royal Challengers Bangalore – Rs 16.40

Rajasthan Royals – Rs 16.05

Gujarat Titans – Rs 12.90

Punjab Kings – Rs 11.50

Mumbai Indians – Rs 2.75

All eyes on Cameron Green
Cameron Green was sold for Rs 30.50 crore in the mock auction organized by Star Sports. If this happens in the real auction today, then Green will become the most expensive player in IPL history. Chennai Super Kings are left with Rs 43.40 crore, while Kolkata Knight Riders are left with Rs 64.30 crore. Cameron Green is such a player who can fulfill the needs of both Chennai and Kolkata, hence the bid for him can go up to Rs 30 crores.

The auction for IPL 2026 will be held in Abu Dhabi on 16 December. A total of 77 slots are vacant for all the 10 teams, for which the teams will bid. The highest purse balance in the auction is of Kolkata Knight Riders (Rs 64.3 crore), the lowest is of Mumbai Indians (Rs 2.75 crore). Know which 5 spinner bowlers can get the most money in the auction, for which there can be competition among many teams.

Ravi Bishnoi

Ravi Bishnoi is the most talked about thing in IPL auction. The leg-break spinner is known for his googlies, who made his mark by performing brilliantly in the IPL. He became the youngest bowler to take 50 wickets for India in T20 International.

Bishnoi was part of Lucknow Super Giants in the last edition, where he took 9 wickets in 11 matches. He has played a total of 77 matches in IPL for Punjab Kings and Lucknow, in which he took 72 wickets. Bishnoi had made a place in Team India on the basis of his performance in IPL, now he will be in the auction once again.

Mahesh Teekshana

Mahesh Teekshana of Sri Lanka is an off-break spin bowler, known for his pace, yorkers and misty spin. 25-year-old Teekshana has played 38 matches in IPL, in which he has taken 36 wickets. He played for CSK from 2022 to 2024, last year he was in Rajasthan Royals.

Chennai Super Kings is also looking for a spinner bowler, in such a situation it can also focus on Mahesh Tikshana. He has also played for CSK.

Rahul Chahar

26 year old Rahul Chahar can also get a big amount in the IPL auction. He has played a total of 79 matches for 4 teams (RPS, MI, PBKS and SRH) in IPL, in which he has taken 75 wickets. The base price of Chahar is Rs 1 crore.

mujeeb ur rehman

Afghanistan off-spinner bowler Mujeeb Ur Rahman started his IPL career in 2018, he played for Punjab Kings till 2020. In 2021, he played for Sunrisers Hyderabad, last year he was in Mumbai Indians. MI has released him, now he will be one of the most talked about spinners in the auction.

Mujeeb Ur Rahman has taken 20 wickets in total 20 matches played in IPL. Mujeeb’s base price in IPL 2026 auction is Rs 2 crore.

Wanindu Hasaranga

Wanindu Hasaranga is the leading leg-spin bowler of Sri Lanka. Hasaranga is such a player who can also bat well. In such a situation, teams can consider his name. Hasaranga is not only known for his wicket-taking ability, he is also adept at controlling the rate of runs. Hasaranga’s base price in IPL auction is Rs 2 crore.

Hasaranga has taken 46 wickets in 37 matches played in IPL. In the last edition, he took 11 wickets in 11 matches for Rajasthan Royals, his economy was 9.04.

The mini auction for IPL 2026 will be held in Abu Dhabi on 16th December. Chennai Super Kings has a purse of Rs 43.4 crore available in the auction, in which it can buy a maximum of 9 players. CSK currently has 4 foreign players in its squad, it can buy maximum 4 foreign players in the auction. Know which 3 players can be the target of CSK.

liam livingston

The base price of England all-rounder Liam Livingston is Rs 2 crore. Last year he was a part of the champion team RCB, but RCB released him. Chennai Super Kings will have their eyes on him, because the team is looking for a better finisher. Although MS Dhoni will play in the upcoming edition, the team can also think about the future.

32-year-old Liam Livingston has played a total of 112 matches in IPL, in which he has scored 1051 runs. His strike rate is 158.76. Livingston also has 13 wickets in his name in IPL. So he can also give a spin bowling option to CSK.

Ravi Bishnoi

Ravi Bishnoi, who was a part of Lucknow Super Giants last year, can also be the target of Chennai Super Kings. CSK is looking for a leg spinner. Ravi’s base price is Rs 2 crore.

Ravi Bishnoi, who has been playing IPL since 2020, has played a total of 77 matches for 2 teams (PBKS and LSG), in which he has taken 72 wickets. He is successful in stopping the batsmen even in the death overs, in such a situation CSK would like to buy him.

mate henry

Chennai Super Kings can also bet on New Zealand bowler Matt Henry. The base price of Henry is also Rs 2 crore. 33-year-old Henry has played for Punjab Kings and Lucknow Super Giants, although his IPL career has not been very good but he has been bowling well for some time now.

CSK spent Rs 81.6 crore on 16 players

Chennai Super Kings have retained a total of 16 players before the IPL 2026 auction, which also includes Sanju Samson, who came through trade. He has spent Rs 81.6 crore from his purse on all the players together. Now CSK has a purse balance of Rs 43.4 crore.

chennai super kings retention list

Indian: Ruturaj Gaikwad (captain), MS Dhoni, Anshul Kamboj, Gurjapaneet Singh, Mukesh Chaudhary, Ramakrishna Ghosh, Shivam Dubey, Shreyas Gopal, Syed Khalil Ahmed, Ayush Mhatre, Urvil Patel, Sanju Samson (trade).

Foreigner: Jamie Overton, Nathan Ellis, Noor Ahmed, Dewald Brewis.

A unique sight was seen in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy (SMAT) match held on Thursday, which surprised everyone. Clashes on the field are often seen, but celebrating on one’s own wicket is rarely seen. When Gujarat leg spinner Ravi Bishnoi dismissed Baroda captain Hardik Pandya, instead of getting angry or disappointed, Hardik hugged him and smiled. This scene is becoming very viral on social media.

How did this strange incident happen?

In the second inning, Baroda came out to chase the easy target of 74 runs. The team had also made a good start and the score had reached 69/1. Meanwhile, Ravi Bishnoi came to bowl. Bishnoi bowled a short ball on the off-stump, which Hardik Pandya played straight down and tried to send across the boundary. He did not time the ball properly and the catch went straight into Bishnoi’s hands.

A Cute moment between Hardik Pandya and Ravi Bishnoi

Ravi got the wicket of hardik 10(6) pandya in smat today

Gujrat was allout for 73 and baroda chased it with 8 wickets in hand.

Ravi took both wickets after taking 3/13 in last game pic.twitter.com/FR9s8EV3h8

— Sawai96 (@Aspirant_9457) December 4, 2025

Hardik played an innings of only 6 runs in 10 balls. As soon as he was out, Bishnoi started celebrating, then Hardik laughed and gave him a high-five and Bishnoi himself came forward and hugged him.

match status

Even though Hardik was out early, his team Baroda won the match very easily. Batting first, Gujarat team collapsed for just 73 runs. None of the batsmen from his side batted. Baroda bowlers maintained pressure from the beginning. Young bowler Raj Limbani took 3 wickets, while Hardik Pandya took one wicket for just 16 runs in his 4 overs. Apart from this, Krunal Pandya, Rasik Salam and Atit Sheth also did not let Gujarat recover by keeping good line-length.

In reply, Baroda had a great start. Openers Shashank Rawat and Vikram Solanki scored runs quickly and the team won the match in just 6.4 overs.

Confidence boosting tournament for Hardik

This match was also mentally important for Hardik, who is preparing to make a comeback in Team India. He had initially indicated his return to form by playing a explosive inning of 77 runs against Punjab. This was his last SMAT match against Gujarat. Now he will take the field to play for Team India for the T20 series against South Africa.

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.

Lsg vs csk highlights IPL 2025: Chennai Super Kings have defeated Lucknow Super Giants by 5 wickets. Chennai won the first win after suffering five consecutive defeats in IPL 2025. In this match played at Ekana Stadium, Lucknow Super Giants scored 166 runs in the first play, in response, the CSK team ensured their victory by 5 wickets in this match which lasted till the last over. MS Dhoni contributed to the victory of CSK, a stormy innings of 26 runs in 11 balls while tying Sama.

In this way CSK achieved the target

Chennai Super Kings, chasing the target of 167 runs, got a good start. Debutant Sheikh Rashid, along with Rachin Ravindra, had taken the CSK score beyond 50 before the 5 overs ended. Rashid was dismissed for 27 runs in 19 balls in his debut match. Rachin Ravindra also could not convert a good start into a big innings and lost his wicket on the ball of Part-Time bowler Aidan Markram by scoring 37 runs.

Rahul Tripathi’s poor form continues, which was dismissed by only 9 runs. Shortly thereafter, Ravindra Jadeja also scored 7 runs. At one time Chennai scored 52 runs without losing wickets, but within the next 44 runs, the CSK team lost 4 crucial wickets. Vijay Shankar is also flopping continuously, due to his dismissal, Chennai lost 5 wickets on a score of 111. At this time Chennai needed 56 runs in 30 balls to win.

MS Dhoni and Shivam Dubey’s amazing

In the last 5 overs, MS Dhoni and Shivam Dubey batting in a strict style and put pressure on LSG bowlers. Dhoni and Dubey shared an unbeaten 57 -run partnership, which has won Chennai Super Kings after five consecutive defeats. This is CSK’s only second win in 7 matches in IPL 2025. Dhoni scored 26 runs in 11 balls, while Shivam Dubey scored an unbeaten 43 in 37 balls.

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