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Updated 16-Dec-2025 • Published 15-Dec-2025

IPL auction 2026 - Big payday for Green, Veer, Kartik Sharma

By Deivarayan Muthu and Shashank Kishore

Overview

The surprise steal!

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Poll time!

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Jamieson heads to DC

Last player in this auction. DC ask for NZ's Kyle Jamieson and pick him to close out the auction. Sold for his base price of 2 crore
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Kanishk Chouhan joins RCB

Kanishk Chouhan, another India Under-19 player, in at 30 lakh. RCB pick him up as well for 30 lakh
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Vihaan Malhotra to RCB

TN and India U-19 allrounder RS Ambrish in at 30 lakh. Currently injured. Unsold
Vihaan Malhotra, another India U-19 player, in at 30 lakh. RCB pick him up for 30 lakh
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Luke Wood to GT

Australia's Will Sutherland in at 1 crore. Unsold
English left-arm quick Luke Wood in at 75 lakh. GT and Nehra love their left-arm quicks. Sold to GT for base price
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Prithvi Raj to GT

Prithvi Raj in at 30 lakh. Has been on KKR's books in the past. Left-arm seamer. Oh! Nehra loves them. GT bid for Raj and get him for base price
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Kuldeep Sen returns to RR

MP fast bowler Kuldeep Sen in at 75 lakh. RR raise their paddle once again. Sen returns to RR
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Vicky Ostwal to RCB

Maharashtra Premier League star Vicky Ostwal in at 30 lakh. Sold to RCB for base price
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Adam Milne to RR

Another NZ fast bowler. Here's Adam Milne. In at 2 crore. RR start the bidding. DC compete with RR. Milne is currently injured and not playing for Wellington Firebirds. Sold to RR for 2.4 crore
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Banton to GT

Tom Banton enters at 2 crore. GT raise the paddle for the Eng batter. Sold to GT for 2 crore
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Kyle Jamieson remains unsold

NZ allrounder Kyle Jamieson back in at 2 crore. He remains unsold
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No takers for Sanvir Singh

Punjab allrounder Sanvir Singh back in at 30 lakh. Unsold
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Zak Foulkes to CSK

NZ swing king Zak Foulkes in at 75 lakh. CSK start the bidding for Foulkes and that's the winning bid. Welcome to the IPL, Zak. Here is Zak Foulkes' story
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Jamie Smith remains unsold

Jamie Smith back in at 2 crore. He remains unsold
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Spencer Johnson remains unsold

Aus left-arm quick Spencer Johnson asks for bids from 1.5 crore. Any takers? Unsold
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Shaw heads back to DC

Prithvi Shaw back in at 75 lakh. Will he be third-time lucky? Yep, DC start the bidding and that's the winning bid
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Deepak Hooda remains unsold

Deepak Hooda in at 75 lakh. Any takers for the Rajasthan allrounder? Unsold
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Another accelerated round

11 players will be presented to the 10 franchises shortly. Shaw is part of this list. Will he find any takers?
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Dan Vettori on SRH's buys

"We had a lot of money at the end. We anticipated some of the players we scouted would be popular. The domestic bowling unit - to get six Indian bowlers is a significant addition to our squad. Indian options were the preference and SRH have been down the path before. We had Zeeshan and Harsh before. We also knew Krains from before [as a net bowler]."
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Swastik Chikara

Swastik Chikara from the UP T20 league in at 30 lakh. We shall pass Chikara. Unsold
One more accelerated round coming up shortly. Do stay locked in
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CV Milind goes unsold

CV Milind, a left-arm seamer, in at 30 lakh. Plays for Hyderabad. Unsold
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SRH scoop up Jack Edwards

Jack Edwards, the Aus allrounder, in at 50 lakh. Plays for Sydney Sixers and did well for Aus A on a recent tour of India. Absolute steal at 50 lakh. Hold on, GT are also interested in him. GT jump in. Believe Edwards also played for Washington Freedom at MLC. I can recall that he did well under Ponting in the US. Utility player.
The bid has reached 1 crore. CSK in the lead. GT raise the paddle once again. But they lose out to CSK.
Oh hello: new bidder. Hello, SRH. CSK and SRH now tussle for Edwards.
The bid has touched 3 crore. SRH in the lead. CSK drop out. Sold to SRH for 3 crore
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Siddharth Yadav: Unsold

Siddharth Yadav in at 30 lakh. Unsold
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Brijesh Sharma to RR

Brijesh Sharma enters at 30 lakh. RR start the bidding and that's the winning bid
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No takers for Tada

Ritik Tada, finisher from the Madhya Pradesh league, in at 30 lakh. Unsold
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Macneil Noronha: Unsold

Macneil Noronha in at 30 lakh. Plays for Mangalore Dragons. Unsold
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Sahil Parikh to DC

Sahil Parikh from Maharashtra in at 30 lakh. Has played for India U-19 too. Has a range of shots, including the switch-hit. Sold to DC for 30 lakh
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Vishal Nishad to PBKS

Mayank Dagar, Virender Sehwag's nephew, in at 30 lakh. Unsold
DPL fast bowler Money Grewal in at 30 lakh. Was a CSK net bowler last season. Unsold
Vishal Nishad in at 30 lakh. PBKS bid for Nishad and that's the closing bid
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Richard Gleeson unsold

Gleeson in at 75 lakh. Unsold once again
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Riley Meredith unsold

Riley Meredith in at 1.5 crore. He remains unsold
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Praveen Dubey to PBKS

Praveen Dubey in at 30 lakh. PBKS start the bidding for the Karnataka leggie. That's the winning bid
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MI, KKR, LSG complete squads

M Ashwin comes in. Unsold once again
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DC do the Lungi dance

Adam Milne: Unsold
Lungi Ngidi: DC open bidding at 2 crore. That's the winning bid.
Kerala batter Salman Nizar: Made news in the Kerala Cricket League by hitting six sixes in an over. No takers, sadly. Unsold.
Hyderabad opener Aman Rao: Royals open bidding at 30 lakh. That is the winning bid.
Manan Vohra, the Chandigarh captain: No takers
Mayank Rawat to MI for 30 lakh
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Josh Inglis to SRH for 8.6 crore

He'll be available for just four games this season, but that hasn't stopped SRH and LSG from bidding for him in the accelerated round.
From 2 crore, his bid has nearly doubled in value. Goes up to 4 crore as SRH raise the paddle. Tom Moody is keen to continue bidding for LSG - they have the bid at 5.4 crore.
SRH are on a mission, or so it seems. As they raise the bid to 7.6 crore.
The bidding continues, and at 8.6 crore, SRH are out. LSG get him!
And with that, LSG complete their squad.
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Jordan Cox to RCB

RCB come in with an opening bid at 75 lakh for the England wicketkeeper. That's the winning bid. Joins fellow Englishmen Phil Salt and Jacob Bethell in the squad.
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Australia allrounder Ben Dwarshuis

Ben Dwarshuis: Asks for 1 crore. PBKS and CSK the early bidders. The two take it past 3 crore. PBKS currently have the bid at 3.2 crore and that's the winning bid....nope, not yet.
Gujarat Titans come in at 3.4 crore and they're tussling with PBKS now. The bid is now at 4.4 crore and PBKS get him
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More players in:

Akash Madhwal: Unsold again.
Michael Bracewell: unsold at 2 crore
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Sanvir Singh

Punjab allrounder. Hard-hitting lower-order batter, useful seam option. No takers.
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Saurashtra's Ruchit Ahir

Unsold again.
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Atharva Taide: Vidarbha batter

Formerly with SRH. Unsold. No takers at 30 lakh.
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Rajvardhan Hangargekar

No takers at 40 lakh. Unsold.
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Kamesh Nagarkoti

Opens bidding at 30 lakh. No takers. Unsold.
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Rahul Chahar to CSK for 5.2 crore

CSK open bidding at 1 crore. PBKS come in at 1.1
CSK raise it to 1.2 before PBKS think for a bit and raise it to 1.3.
There's a heathy back and forth as the bid is now with CSK at 2.8 crore.
PBKS were pondering for a bit, but come back with a 3-crore bid.
Chahar now has a bid four times his base price. 4 crore and counting!
Wonder why PBKS are that keen when they have Yuzi Chahal.
PBKS co-owner Ness Wadia has a long discussion with someone on the phone, and then raises the bid to 4.6 crore. And within no time, CSK make it 4.8.
This is incredible! CSK have the bid at 5.2 crore, PBKS are out.
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Spencer Johnson - any takers?

Asks for 1.5 crore. Released by KKR. Unsold again.
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Mavi to SRH

Unfortunate with injuries. Played for KKR. Recently part of GT. Finds a taker in SRH for 75 lakh.
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Matt Henry - reunited with CSK?

Yes, the NZ fast bowler is back with the team he once represented, signed for 2 crore.
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Jamie Smith - first time lucky in the IPL?

Nope, no bidders. Unsold again....
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Akash Deep back to Eden Gardens

Asking price: 1 crore.
KKR come in. So he'll play at Eden Gardens, his home ground in domestic cricket. Sold at base price
KKR have completed their squad with 25 players.
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Rachin Ravindra is a Knight Rider

Unsold earlier. Former CSK allrounder. KKR open bidding at base price of 2 crore. That's the winning bid.
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Deepak Hooda - any takers?

No interest at 75 lakh.
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Liam Livingstone - will he get lucky? Yes!

Yes he will! KKR open bidding at 2 crore. SRH come in at 2.2.
There's back-and-forth between the two as Livingstone's bid crosses 3 crore. SRH have the bid, and it looks like they'll get him into their middle order.
Woah.....nope, not yet. Gujarat Titans swoop in.
Bid crossed 4 crore quickly, that's a 100% jump. Now there's a new taker in Lucknow Super Giants. But SRH ain't budging.
SRH-LSG-SRH-LSG. The bid crosses 12 crores and is with LSG. But SRH have the winning bid eventually at 13 crore.
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Prithvi Shaw unsold

Played six seasons for DC. Missed 2025 after going unsold.
No takers for a second time. Unsold again.
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Jake Fraser-McGurk comes up again

Will he find any takers a second time? Nope. Unsold.
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Sarfaraz back in the IPL after 3 years

Ex-RCB, PBKS and DC.
And he gets an opening bid of 75 lakh from CSK! That's the winning bid.
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The purse remaining

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"We wanted the Mumbai connect back"

MI owner Akash Ambani: "Very satisfied with the team we have. Different challenge, don't think we've had this kinda auction in 19 years. Lowest purse we've come in with, but it shows us how balanced we were. Knew we had to fill just a couple of gaps. Happy with all our picks, just one more to go."
"Atharva Ankolekar - he's a Mumbai boy, we wanted the Mumbai connect back. We also traded Shardul who is captaining Mumbai. We remember we play seven games at Wankhede, that was a critical factor in our planning. Very happy to have Atharva and Danish, who of course plays for Vidarbha.
"We haven't reached our peak for the last five years. Hopefully this is the year. We believe it's a complete and competitive squad."
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Manisankar Murasingh: Unsold

Tripura veteran Manusankar Murasingh in at 30 lakh. No takers for him
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KKR snap up Ranjan, Kamra

Sarthak Ranjan in at 30 lakh. Sold to KKR for 30 lakh
Daksh Kamra in at 30 lakh. KKR raise the paddle once again. Sold to KKR for base price. Hold on, RR are also interested in this uncapped player. They decide to pull out in the end
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No takers for Jikku Bright

Kerala's Jikku Bright in at 30 lakh. Unsold
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Izaz Sawariya: Unsold

Izaz Sawariya in at 30 lakh. The social-media star who has made it to the IPL auction. Unsold
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Krains Fuletra to SRH

Saurashtra left-arm wristspinner Krains Fuletra in at 30 lakh. Was a net bowler with SRH last season. Goes into the SRH main squad this time. Sold for 30 lakh
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Ayush Vartak goes unsold

Ayush Vartak in at 30 lakh. Product of MI Junior. Unsold
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Praful Hinge to SRH

Vidarbha's Praful Hinge in at 30 lakh. Tall bowler. Can hit the deck. Sold to SRH for base price
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No bids for Utkarsh Singh

Utkarsh Singh in at 30 lakh. Unsold
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No takers for Karan Lal

Karan Lal asks for bids from 30 lakh. Unsold
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Atharva Ankolekar to MI

Atharva Ankolekar in at 30 lakh. MI start the bidding. Plays for Mumbai in domestic cricket as well. RR need a moment to rethink. Ankolekar bowls left-arm fingerspin. RR are out. Sold to MI for base price
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Vishal Nishad goes unsold

Vishal Nishad in at 30 lakh. Unsold
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No takers for Nathan Smith

NZ seam-bowling allrounder Nathan Smith enters at 75 lakh. Currently injured. Unsold
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No bids for Dan Lategan

Dan Lategan in at 30 lakh. Part of MICT in the SA20. Unsold here
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No bids for Chintal Gandhi

Baroda's quick leggie Chintal Gandhi in at 30 lakh. Unsold
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Amit Kumar to SRH

Amit Kumar in at 30 lakh. SRH start the bidding for Amit and that's the winning bid
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No takers for Connor Esterhuizen

Connor Esterhuizen in at 30 lakh. Part of MICT. Unsold
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No bids for Irfan Umair

Mumbai seamer Irfan Umair in at 30 lakh. Unsold
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Dheeraj Kumar goes unsold

Dheeraj Kumar in at 30 lakh. No bids for him. Unsold
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Tanay Thyagarajan: Unsold

Hyderabad allrounder Tanay Thyagarajan in at 30 lakh. Unsold
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Riley Meredith: Unsold

Australia quick Riley Meredith in at 1.5 crore. Unsold
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No takers for Jhye Richardson

Jhye Richardson asks for 1.5 crore. No bids for the Aus fast bowler
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Taskin Ahmed goes unsold

Bangladesh fast bowler Taskin Ahmed in at 75 lakh. Unsold
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Gleeson goes unsold

England fast bowler Richard Gleeson in at 75 lakh. Unsold
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Alzarri Joseph: Unsold

Alzarri Joseph in at 2 crore. Currently out injured. Don't see any bids. Unsold
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Dan Lawrence: Unsold

England's Dan Lawrence in at 2 crore. No bids
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Cooper Connolly to PBKS

Cooper Connolly in at 2 crore. KKR start the bidding for the Australia allrounder. PBKS jump in and challenge KKR
Some activity at the PBKS table. Ponting must've tracked him closely at the BBL. PBKS in the lead at 3 crore. Will he slot straight in for Inglis at No.3? Sold to PBKS for 3 crore. Welcome to the IPL, Cooper
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KC Cariappa: Unsold

KC Cariappa in at 30 lakh. No takers
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Mohit Rathee: Unsold

Mohit Rathee in at 30 lakh. Unsold
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No bids for M Ashwin

Former TN and current J&K leggie M Ashwin in at 30 lakh. Unsold
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Tejas Baroka: Unsold

Tejas Baroka, a wristspinner who has been on the books of Gujarat Lions in the past, in at 30 lakh. Unsold
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Mohammad Izhar to MI

Mohammad Izhar in at 30 lakh. MI start the bidding and that's the final bid. Another gem from MI's scouting table?
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Omkar Tarmale to SRH

Omkar Tarmale enters at 30 lakh. SRH start the bidding for Tarmale. Sold to SRH for base price
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Sakib Hussain to SRH

Bihar's Sakib Hussain in at 30 lakh. Has been on KKR's books in the past. Has been a net bowler at CSK. SRH open the bidding for Sakib Hussain. Sold to SRH for base price
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KM Asif: Unsold

Kerala fast bowler KM Asif in at 40 lakh. Took a five-for vs Mumbai at the SMAT. No bids for Asif
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Ravi Singh to RR

Ravi Singh asks for bids from 30 lakh. RCB start us off for Ravi. RR belatedly join the bidding for Ravi
RCB in the lead at 80 lakh. Badale raises the paddle once again and takes it up to 85 lakh. RR now in the lead at 95 lakh. RCB drop out. Sold to RR for 95 lakh
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Salil Arora to SRH

Punjab finisher Salil Arora in at 30 lakh. Can also keep wicket. He has tearing up the SMAT. MI open the bidding for the Punjab player. SRH also make their move for Arora.
The bidding continues between MI and SRH but MI will soon run out of money. It's advantage SRH.
MI are out of money. SRH take it up to 1.5 crore. Sold to SRH for 1.5 crore
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Mangesh Yadav to RCB. Back-up for Dayal?

Mangesh Yadav, a left-arm quick from the Madhya Pradesh league, in at 30 lakh. RCB start the bidding. Back-up for Yash Dayal? SRH jump in and complete with RCB for the left-armer
The bid has jumped up to 1 crore. RCB ahead, but SRH are back in it. He has good defensive skills, which is why SRH are pushing RCB.
This continues to be a big day for uncapped Indian players. Players from various state-run leagues getting multiple bids.
RCB raise the bid to 4 crore. SRH pause and then come back in at 4.2 crore.
I just blinked and the bid has crossed 5 crore. If Dayal isn't available, RCB need a left-arm seamer to play in their XI or XII and they have identified Mangesh Yadav. Sold to RCB for 5.2 crore. Chants of RCB! RCB! RCB! ring around the venue
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No takers for Vicky Ostwal

Maharashtra left-arm spin-bowling allrounder Vicky Ostwal in at 30 lakh. Unsold
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Mayank Rawat: Unsold

DPL star Mayank Rawat in at 30 lakh. Any bids for Mayank? Unsold
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Aman Khan to CSK

Mumbai-born Puducherry allrounder Aman Khan in at 30 lakh. CSK start the bidding for Aman Khan and that's the winning bid.
Hold on, PBKS belatedly raise the paddle and so it continues. CSK bid again and take it up to 40 lakh. PBKS pull out. Sold to CSK for 40 lakh
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Satwik Desal to RCB

Satwik Deswal enters at 30 lakh. RCB start the bidding for Deswal and that's the winning bid
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Akshat Raghuvanshi to LSG

Supremely talented batter from MP Akshat Raghuvanshi in 30 at lakh. SRH start the bidding, LSG join in. He has a number of shots in his repertoire. The bid has crossed 1 crore.
Okay, it has crossed 2 crore. SRH are out. LSG in the lead at 2.2 crore. Sold to LSG for 2.2 crore. Maiden IPL gig for Raghuvanshi
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Danish Malewar to MI

Vidarbha batter Danish Malewar. More known for his red-ball skills, but hit a ton in the Vidarbha league. MI start the bidding and that's the winning bid
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Salman Nizar: Unsold

Salman Nizar, who went on a six-hitting spree in the KCL, enters at 30 lakh. But unsold at this IPL auction
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Kuldeep Sen: Unsold

MP fast bowler Kuldeep Sen enters at 75 lakh. Unsold
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Waqar Salamkheil: Unsold

Afg left-arm wristspinner Waqar Salamkheil in at 1 crore. Unsold
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Chetan Sakariya: Unsold

Saurashtra left-arm quick Chetan Sakariya in at 75 lakh. Unsold
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Lungi Ngidi: Unsold

Lungi Ngidi asks for 2 crore. Has a fair collection of slower balls in his repertoire. No bids
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Mustafizur Rahman joins KKR

Bangladesh left-arm seamer Mustafizur Rahman enters at 2 crore. He was a late replacement at DC last season. DC open the bidding for the Fizz, CSK join the bidding and challenge them. Mustafizur has also done well for CSK in the past.
The bid is zooming up towards 5 crore, with CSK and DC slugging it out. DC are finally out. CSK in the lead at 5.4 crore. Oh hello, here's a new bidder: KKR
CSK raise the bid up to 7 crore. KKR are back in it and say: leave my man alone.
CSK need a moment to pause and recalculate. They jump back into it
Big payday for the Fizz. Fleming has a chat with Kasi and then they take it up to 9 crore. KKR are adamant. In the lead at 9.2 crore. CSK drop out. Mustafizur to KKR for 9.2 crore
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Kyle Jamieson: Unsold

NZ fast bowler Kyle Jamieson in at 2 crore. Unsold
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Adam Milne: Unsold

NZ tearaway Adam Milne in at 2 crore. Part of Super Kings in the MLC. Unsold here
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Josh Inglis: Unsold

Inglis in at 2 crore. Not fully available for IPL 2026. Unsold
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Tim Seifert returns to KKR

NZ wk-opener Tim Seifert in at 1.5 crore. Bashes pace and has improved against spin. Unsold.
KKR already have Allen, but they now bid for Seifert too. Sold to KKR for 1.5 crore. He has been on their books in the past too. Who will open with Rahane: Seifert or Allen?
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Tom Banton

England's Tom Banton asks for 2 crores. Unsold
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Jordan Cox: Unsold

Cox in at 75 lakh. Part of Capitals in the ILT20 and SA20. Unsold here
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Matt Short to CSK

Two-time BBL MVP Matt Short in at 1.5 crore. Can also bowl quickish spin. Sold to CSK for 1.5 crore. Steal
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Daryl Mitchell: Unsold

NZ allrounder Daryl Mitchell enters at 2 crore. Has been on CSK's books in the past. Unsold
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Dasun Shanaka

SL allrounder Dasun Shanaka asks for bids from 75 lakh. Awkward silence across tables. Unsold
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Jason Holder heads to GT

Jason Holder, the highest wicket-taker in T20s this year, in at 2 crore. CSK open the bidding for Holder. CSK bidding for Holder. Feels like 2013 all over again.
CSK need to stave off competition from GT who are also interested in Big Jase. The West Indian has been in good form in franchise T20 leagues around the world
CSK and GT battle it out for Holder's all-round skills. Holder is also capable of floating up and down in the batting line-up. CSK in the lead at 4.4 crore. GT need a moment to pause and recaliberate.
GT are back in it. Big demand for Holder in this auction. He's currently not part of the WI sides, but wants to be part of the T20 World Cup in India next year. He will also be in the IPL next year.
The bidding continues for Holder between CSK and GT. The bid has quickly reached 7 crore. GT ahead. CSK drop out. Sold to GT for 7 crore. Welcome back to the IPL, Jase.
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Ben Dwarshuis: Unsold

Australia left-arm quick Ben Dwarshuis in at 1 crore. Another BBL stalwart. Unsold
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Sean Abbott unsold

Sean Abbott, a stalwart from the BBL, in at 2 crore. Unsold
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No takers for Michael Bracewell

Michael Bracewell, known as 'the Beast' in the NZ dressing room, in at 2 crore. No love at the IPL. Unsold
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Rahul Tripathi returns to KKR

Rahul Tripathi in at 75 lakh. Had a poor season with CSK in IPL 2025. KKR make the first move for Tripathi. He works well with Abhishek Nayar. Nayar has a smile on his face. Sold to KKR for base price
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Pathum Nissanka earns his maiden IPL deal

SL opener Pathum Nissanka in at 75 lakh. KKR open the bidding for Nissanka. DC jump in and challenge Nissanka. He's currently in good form for Gulf Giants in the ILT20. High-intent opener, causing paddles to go up at the DC and KKR's tables.
DC in the lead at 3.2 crore. KKR jump right back into it and take it up to 3.4 crore. KKR already got Finn Allen, but they need another overseas opening option.
The bid has zoomed up to 4 crore. Nissanka had also crashed a century vs India in the Asia Cup in Dubai. DC in the lead at 4 crore. Sold to DC for 4 crore
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Sediqullah Atal: Unsold

Afghanistan opener Sediqullah Atal in at 75 lakh. Unsold
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Accelerated auction

Cooper Connolly, Tim Seifert, Saurashtra left-arm wristspinner Krains Fuletra and Punjab wk-batter Salil Arora, who has torched the ongoing SMAT with his big-hitting, is part of 42 names who will come up for bidding in the accelerated round.
Following the accelerated round, the unsold players will be brought back based on franchises' wishlist.
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Experience vs youth

Here's DC coach Hemang Badani's take: "There's also the salary cap that increases every year. Every side has to spend that kind of money. Speaking of 120 crores that a side has today, multiplied by ten, is the money that has to be spent by these sides. No side wants to take their money and say, 'I've had a saving and I have a shaving and I'm happy with that.' Everyone here wants to spend the money, everyone wants to make sure that they have the players that they want.
"No franchise is shying away from spending money. Everyone's happy to go back home with a nil balance. Also, the way the game's gone by, with the younger kids there's no baggage. The older experienced person, at times, yes, has the experience, but there are poor experiences that he can fall back on. But the young boy has had so much of talent and so much of enthusiasm in the starting of his career, and that gets into the IPL, and that's why you see so many young kids. It's new for me to see Prashant Veers, Karthik Sharmas and all of them. They're the most expensive uncapped Indian players and that just pretty much tells you what it is."
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Bishnoi: 'Playing for RR will feel like home'

Speaking on his move to Rajasthan Royals, Ravi Bishnoi said, "Playing for Rajasthan Royals will feel like playing at home. I started my cricket journey as a net bowler at RR , and now representing a team that carries the name of my state means a lot to me.”
RR Lead Owner Manoj Badale said, "Ravi is a special talent and someone our fans were eager to see in Royals colours. His return to the franchise feels like a homecoming, especially knowing he began his journey here as a net bowler. He’s a highly skilled bowler, a terrific fielder, and someone who embodies the hunger and spirit we value at this franchise."
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Veer clocks up the air miles

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DC co-owner Parth Jindal on their buys

"I think we came in with a clear plan. We had a wishlist and we wanted to get an experienced finisher. I don't think you can do better than Miller. Since he came early, we were able to get him at an incredible price. You have the experience of Miller and an upcoming player in Stubbs. With Ben Duckett, we got someone who loves to reverse-sweep, even in Test cricket. We didn't have enough wickets in the powerplay and Axar or Vipraj had to bowl in the powerplay. For powerplay, we've been tracking Aquib, so we went all the way for him to J&K."
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Time to vote

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Who is left with what

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A change in CSK's philosophy

Stephen Fleming speaks

"Fair reflection, as the game evolved, we may have been slow to evolve with it. Halfway through tournament we made a big shift. Saw players we got in as reserves, with them there was a big shift in what we needed to do. We identified we needed to shift. Work we did halfway through has enabled us to continue that work now.
"Kartik - we've been watching him for some time. He was with that last year. Veer - we needed that skillset after the Jadeja trade."
CSK have veered away from their experience-first philosophy. They have trusted youth and their scouting system for IPL 2026. Veer was among those who they called up to their Academy in Chennai in the lead-up to the auction. Kartik Sharma trained with them last season and even played some practice games at their Academy last season and has been trending upwards.
In September in Chennai last year, CSK conduced a five-day trial, with Fleming in attendance. A number of players from state-run T20 leagues were part of it. They may be interested in bidding for more uncapped players in the accelerated auction.
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Huge payday for uncapped Indians

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More uncapped spinners

Wahidullah Zadran: Unsold
Shivam Shukla: Unsold
Yash Punja: Goes to RR for 30 lakh
Prashant Solanki: Leggie goes to KKR for 30 lakh
Vignesh Puthur: RR ask for time, make the opening bid. Huge cheer from the Malayalis in the crowd seemingly. That is the winning bid. 30 lakh to RR.
Karn Sharma: A multiple-IPL winner. With SRH, MI. Nearly with RCB. Unsold.
Kumar Kartikeya: Unsold
We'll have a 45-minute break here, before we reconvene for the accelerated round.
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Sushant Mishra to RR for 90 lakh

Akash Madhwal: Former MI seamer. Unsold
Sushant Mishra: Left-arm seamer from Jharkhand, who has played a key role in their run to the SMAT final. RR and DC are in a bit of a bidding war for him. Part of the same batch of India Under-19s as Ravi Bishnoi and Yashasvi Jaiswal. DC are out at 50 lakh, KKR join the bidding war by increasing the bid to 55 lakh.
Royals come back in and have the bid at 90 lakh. That's a winning bid.
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Kartik Tyagi back in the IPL; Tiwari to LSG

Raj Limbani: Unsold
Kartik Tyagi: Goes to KKR for 30 lakh
Simarjeet Singh: Unsold
Naman Tiwari: Left-arm seamer. DC open bidding at 30 lakh. RR come in next. Part of the India Under-19 WC squad that finished runners-up last year. After DC and RR, we have a third bidder with LSG coming in at 55 lakh. RR and LSG keep tussling as the bid is now at 1 crore.
Tiwari goes to LSG for 1 crore
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Ashok Sharma to GT at 90 lakh

Asking price 30 lakh.
KKR open bidding at 30 lakh, CSK jump back in at 35 as the two exchange a couple of bids. Highest SMAT wicket-taker at the group stage was about to go to KKR for 40 lakh, until RR came in.
Remember, RR let him go despite having signed him for base price of 30 lakh. Now, they've raised the paddle at 75 lakh. KKR are out. but Gujarat Titans put in a bid for 80 lakh
RR are out, KKR come back in and are tussling with Titans, who have the bid at 90 lakh. And that is the winning bid.
Ashok Sharma consistently clocks the high 140s and bowls a heavy ball. Erratic in his early years, he has undergone a marked transformation over the past two seasons, emerging as a far more rounded seamer capable of operating effectively across different phases.
Ashok finished the group stage of the latest Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy as the leading wicket-taker, claiming 19 wickets in seven matches at an average of 12.10 and an economy of 8.84. Despite being part of the squads at KKR and, more recently, at Rajasthan Royals (RR), he is yet to get a game. This time, though, there's a strong sense that his moment may finally have arrived.
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Vansh Bedi: Unsold

Another wk-batter from the DPL, Vansh Bedi, in at 30 lakh. Was on CSK's books in IPL 2025. Unsold this time
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Tushar Raheja: Unsold

TNPL star Tushar Raheja in at 30 lakh. Lined up Varun and Ashwin in the TNPL. Any takers in the IPL? Unsold
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Tejasvi Dahiya goes to KKR

Tejasvi Dahiya, attacking wk-batter from the Delhi Premier League, in at 30 lakh. MI and KKR fight for the DPL star. He was the leading six-hitter in the DPL, something that is valued by the scouts and staff here. Dahiya has also made some cameos in the SMAT.
The bid has crossed 1 crore. MI are out. KKR and RR tussle for the young wicketkeeper from Delhi. KKR in the lead at 2.2 crore. RR back in at 2.4 crore.
After losing out on Choudhary, RR bidding aggressively for Dahiya. RR tap out as the bid reaches 3 crore. KKR in the lead at 3 crore. That's the winning bid
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Mukul Choudhary heads to LSG

Another wk-batter from Rajasthan, Mukul Choudhary, in at 30 lakh. RR start the bidding for their local player. MI jump in and compete with RR for Mukul Choudhary. If MI keep bidding for an uncapped Indian, you know how good he is or how good he can be.
The paddles steadily go up at the MI and RR tables.
Choudhary is in good form in the SMAT. MI exit. The bid has reached 1 crore. RR thought they had their man until LSG belatedly jump in.
Can RR stave off fresh competition from LSG? LSG drag the bid up to 1.9 crore. Sanga has a chat with Badale at the RR table. After deliberating, RR are right back in to bid for Choudhary. Good day for Rajasthan wk-batters
LSG back in the lead at 2.6 crore. RR tap out. Sold to LSG for 2.6 crore
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CSK fork out 14.2 crore for Kartik Sharma

Rajasthan's six-hitting machine Kartik Sharma asks for bids from 30 lakh. MI start the bidding, LSG jump straight in for what could be the start of another bidding war for another uncapped player.
He's currently injured but has already created a stir with his big-hitting in the middle order. MI drop out. LSG and KKR tussle for him. Kartik is also good against spin: took down both Sai Kishore and Shreyas Gopal in the SMAT.
Believe he was also the joint-highest six-hitter in the Ranji Trophy, which explains the bidding war. Last season, he also trained with the CSK squad. KKR in the lead at 2.8 crore.
Oh hello, here come CSK. They're familiar with his skills from last season. CSK and KKR are locked in another bidding war.
Kartik is also very reliable behind the stumps. The paddles are steadily going up at the CSK and KKR tables. The bid has zoomed up to 6 crore, KKR in the lead. CSK are right back into it.
The bidding continues for Kartik. The mini-auction is a big deal for uncapped Indian players. Blink and you'll miss the bid.
It has reached 8 crore. KKR have taken it up to that mark. CSK back in the lead at 8.2 crore. This is quite un-CSK - they're going hard for uncapped Indians. They usually bid aggressively for proven performers.
The bid has crossed 10 crore. WHOPPER! Both CSK and KKR are still at it. Both need firepower in their middle order.
Kartik has been signed up by JSW - which manages several top athletes like Neeraj Chopra - giving you more than just an inkling of his talent. The numbers back it up. In 12 T20s, Kartik has amassed 334 runs at a strike rate of 164, hitting 28 sixes.
Clips of his power-hitting have travelled far and wide, earning admiration from the likes of Kevin Pietersen and R Ashwin.
CSK snatch the lead at 12.2 crore. KKR need a moment to deliberate. After that pause, KKR are also back in it. Franchises are splashing money on uncapped Indian players.
CSK hike the bid up to 13 crore. They want their man back. They had a closer look at him last season. They have got him into their squad for IPL 2026
Hold on, SRH bid for Kartik now and that has drawn cheers. SRH drop out. Sold to CSK for a staggering 14.2 crore. CSK tear up their old template and punt on young, emerging players.
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Set 8: Uncapped wk-batters

Ruchit Ahir, Vansh Bedi, Mukul Choudhary, Katik Sharma, Tushar Raheja, Tejasvi Dahiya are all up for bidding
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Ruchit Ahir goes unsold

Saurashtra's Ruchit Ahir in at 30 lakh. No bids
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More uncapped allrounders

Shivang Kumar: SRH open bidding at 30 lakh. That's the winning bid
Tanush Kotian: Asks for 30 lakhs. No takers. Unsold
Kamlesh Nagarkoti: Asks for 30 lakh. Played for KKR, CSK. Unsold.
Sanvir Singh: Former SRH allrounder. Plays for Punjab. Unsold
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Prashant Veer: Jadeja's replacement at CSK

Asks for 30 lakh.
LSG, MI raise the paddle quickly. CSK join in once MI are out.
The price quickly zooms to 4.2 crore, and is with CSK. A perfect replacement for Jadeja?
Oh, wait. RR comes in at 4.4 crore and take it to 6 crore. CSK not giving up, and raise it to 6.6 crore.
SRH come in at 6.8 crore and take it to 14 crore as they keep bidding! CSK still in it, though.
CSK eventually persist and get him for 14.2 crores!
Identified initially while representing Noida Super Kings in the UP T20 League, 20-year-old left-arm spin-bowling allrounder Prashant Veer has also built a solid body of work at this year's Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy. That progress hasn't gone unnoticed with Chennai Super Kings (CSK) having taken a closer look at him in trials as they look to identify a long-term successor to Ravindra Jadeja.
The past few weeks have neatly captured his rise. Veer has shuttled between Mumbai and Kolkata, featuring in six matches across seven days in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy and Uttar Pradesh's Under-23 fixtures. He signed off from first of those with 112 runs at a strike rate of 170, alongside nine wickets at a miserly economy of 6.76.
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More allrounders

Vijay Shankar: Unsold
Rajvardhan Hangargekar: Unsold
Mahipal Lomror: Unsold
Eden Apple Tom: Unsold
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Auqib Nabi to DC for 8.4 crore

Auqib Nabi: J&k allrounder. Excellent new ball bowler. Improved death bowler. Delhi Capitals come in at 30 lakh. RR raise the bid, and DC come back in. The bid quickly crosses 1 crore and is with DC.. RR say they're out.
RCB come in at 1.1, and quickly keep putting incremental bids to DC's.
Nabi, who comes from Baramullah, a town in J&K where he can't bowl with a long run up due to space constraints and hilly terrain, is set to take home at least 2 crore.
SRH come in a 2.2 crore. DC keep going. And incredibly the bids touch 8.4 crore with DC. And that is the winning bid.
Auqib Nabi, 29, can swing the new ball and has also improved his skills with the older one. He was super impressive in the SMAT, which came on the back of of an exceptional start to the 2025-26 Ranji Trophy, where he was the only seamer among the top-five wicket-takers in the first half of the season. His 29 wickets in nine innings included three five-fors and a stunning 7 for 24 against Rajasthan, helping J&K guarantee themselves a knockouts berth.
Here is his story by Shashank Kishore
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'RR sale news going on for 17 years'

Manoj Badale, RR co-owner:
Tough decision (on coaching restructuring). Kumar Sangakkara has been coach before. It was about simplification. No judgment on Rahul Dravid, who remains one of the greatest to have coached India.
Reports of ownership sale: It’s been on for 17 years, nothing new there.
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'Got lucky with Quinton de Kock'

Mahela Jayawardene, MI head coach: "We were lucky (laughs). Quinny was part of MI in most of the franchises and also in the past. Wanted to ensure we have depth in that crucial spot at the top of the order. Gives us flexibility in the playing XI."
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'Duffy is a bargain' - RCB's Mo Bobat

On Venky Iyer & Jacob Duffy
Slightly unusual auction. For us, got a pretty settled team. This auction is about developing the squad. And we need injury covers. We’ve lined up two guys experienced in their own right. To get Venky and Duffy for the price we got - happy. Duffy is a bargain. For us it’s about strengthening the squad and have competition for places.
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CSK's first buy: Akeal Hosein

Nagraj Gollapudi: Akeal Hosein might come as a surprise to many but CSK had booked his name as one of the firsts as the think-tank believes he can bowl also in the powerplay something Ravindra Jadeja did not do muuch. Akeal also plays for other Super Kings franchises and is a extremely good fielder."
Yep, Akeal is also on the books of Joburg Super Kings and Texas Super Kings. At TSK, he also improved his batting and hit his maiden T20 half-century. Overseas spinners and spin-bowling allrounders are usually not of interest to franchises, but Akeal brings an unique skill: he can swing the new ball in the powerplay and can swing it at speeds closer to 100kph. He played a crucial role in TKR winning the CPL earlier this year.
Akeal grew up looking up to Ravindra Jadeja. He could now potentially play the role that Jadeja did at CSK
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Pathirana in the spotlight

Dwayne Bravo, btw, enjoys working with Pathirana. When both were at CSK, Bravo often used to sit down beyond the boundary and track every moment of Pathirana and share his knowledge. Bravo also tried to bring Pathirana to TKR in the CPL, but the slinger ended up being unavailable at the last moment. Pathirana will reunite with Bravo at KKR in the IPL
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No takers for Yash Dhull

Delhi's Yash Dhull asks for bids from 30 lakh. Had a productive DPL and domestic season. Unsold, though
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Aarya Desai goes unsold

Gujarat opener Aarya Desai in at 30 lakh. Former Knight Rider. Unsold
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Abhinav Tejrana goes unsold

Goa batter Abhinav Tejrana in at 30 lakh. Hit a double-ton on Ranji debut and also scored runs in the SMAT. But no takers here at the IPL
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Abhinav Manohar unsold

Karnataka's Abhinav Manohar in at 30 lakh. No interest for him
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Atharva Taide remains unsold

Vidarbha's Atharva Taide enters at 30 lakh. No bids for Taide
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Anmolpreet Singh goes unsold

Punjab's Anmolpreet Singh in at 30 lakh. No takers for Anmolpreet
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Set 6: Uncapped batters

Gujarat's Aarya Desai, Delhi's Yash Dhull, Karnataka's Abhinav Manohar, Punjab's Anmolpreet Singh, Vidarbha's Atharva Taide and Goa's Abhinav Tejrana all feature in this list
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Akeal Hosein to CSK

Maheesh Theekshana: Asks for 2 crore. No bids. Unsold
Mujeeb ur Rahman: Asks for 2 crore. No bids. Unsold
Akeal Hosein: Asks for 2 crore and CSK raise the paddle. That's the winning bid!. Hosein is a Super King in the IPL, MLC and SA20

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Bishnoi to RR for 7.4 crore

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