IPL 2026 Auction Players List: Complete Results, Prices, and Team Allocations

The IPL 2026 mini auction concluded with 77 players sold for ₹215.45 crore across 10 franchises. Cameron Green became the most expensive overseas player at ₹25.20 crore to Kolkata Knight Riders, while established stars like Steve Smith and Devon Conway went unsold.

Chennai Super Kings made headlines by spending ₹14.20 crore each on uncapped players Prashant Veer and Kartik Sharma. The auction featured 369 shortlisted players competing for available slots, with 292 players remaining unsold.

Here’s the complete breakdown of every player sold, their prices, and final team allocations.

Complete IPL 2026 Auction Results by Team

Every franchise filled their available slots through strategic bidding across different price categories.

Chennai Super Kings (9 Players – ₹41.00 Crore Spent)

Player	Country	Category	Price	Role
Prashant Veer	India	Uncapped	₹14.20 Cr	All-rounder
Kartik Sharma	India	Uncapped	₹14.20 Cr	Batsman
Sarfaraz Khan	India	Capped	₹6.40 Cr	Batsman
Rahul Chahar	India	Capped	₹5.20 Cr	Spinner
Anshul Kamboj	India	Uncapped	₹3.20 Cr	Fast bowler
Vijay Shankar	India	Capped	₹1.20 Cr	All-rounder
Devon Thomas	West Indies	Capped	₹1.00 Cr	Wicket-keeper
Gurjapneet Singh	India	Uncapped	₹30 Lakh	Fast bowler
Sheikh Rasheed	India	Uncapped	₹30 Lakh	Batsman

Delhi Capitals (8 Players – ₹21.45 Crore Spent)

Player	Country	Category	Price	Role
Auqib Nabi Dar	India	Uncapped	₹8.40 Cr	All-rounder
Prithvi Shaw	India	Capped	₹7.50 Cr	Batsman
T Natarajan	India	Capped	₹2.00 Cr	Fast bowler
Sameer Rizvi	India	Uncapped	₹95 Lakh	All-rounder
Mohit Sharma	India	Capped	₹50 Lakh	Fast bowler
Donovan Ferreira	South Africa	Capped	₹50 Lakh	All-rounder
Dushmantha Chameera	Sri Lanka	Capped	₹75 Lakh	Fast bowler
Tripurana Vijay	India	Uncapped	₹30 Lakh	All-rounder

Gujarat Titans (5 Players – ₹10.95 Crore Spent)

Player	Country	Category	Price	Role
Jos Buttler	England	Capped	₹4.20 Cr	Wicket-keeper
Washington Sundar	India	Capped	₹3.20 Cr	All-rounder
Gerald Coetzee	South Africa	Capped	₹2.40 Cr	Fast bowler
Mahipal Lomror	India	Capped	₹1.70 Cr	All-rounder
Kulwant Khejroliya	India	Uncapped	₹30 Lakh	Fast bowler

Kolkata Knight Riders (13 Players – ₹63.85 Crore Spent)

KKR dominated the auction with the highest number of purchases and biggest individual deals.

Player	Country	Category	Price	Role
Cameron Green	Australia	Capped	₹25.20 Cr	All-rounder
Matheesha Pathirana	Sri Lanka	Capped	₹18.00 Cr	Fast bowler
Mustafizur Rahman	Bangladesh	Capped	₹9.20 Cr	Fast bowler
Quinton de Kock	South Africa	Capped	₹3.60 Cr	Wicket-keeper
Anrich Nortje	South Africa	Capped	₹2.60 Cr	Fast bowler
Spencer Johnson	Australia	Capped	₹2.80 Cr	Fast bowler
Moeen Ali	England	Capped	₹2.00 Cr	All-rounder
Rahmanullah Gurbaz	Afghanistan	Capped	₹2.00 Cr	Wicket-keeper
Rovman Powell	West Indies	Capped	₹1.50 Cr	All-rounder
Manish Pandey	India	Capped	₹75 Lakh	Batsman
Umran Malik	India	Capped	₹75 Lakh	Fast bowler
Luvnith Sisodia	India	Uncapped	₹30 Lakh	Wicket-keeper
Mayank Markande	India	Capped	₹30 Lakh	Spinner

Lucknow Super Giants (6 Players – ₹18.40 Crore Spent)

LSG focused on filling specific gaps with quality players rather than volume purchases.

Player	Country	Category	Price	Role
Josh Inglis	Australia	Capped	₹8.60 Cr	Wicket-keeper
David Miller	South Africa	Capped	₹7.50 Cr	Batsman
Avesh Khan	India	Capped	₹2.00 Cr	Fast bowler
Prince Yadav	India	Uncapped	₹30 Lakh	All-rounder
Aryan Juyal	India	Uncapped	₹30 Lakh	Wicket-keeper
Akash Singh	India	Uncapped	₹30 Lakh	Fast bowler

Mumbai Indians (5 Players – ₹2.20 Crore Spent)

MI worked within the smallest budget constraints to complete their squad requirements.

Player	Country	Category	Price	Role
Allah Ghazanfar	Afghanistan	Uncapped	₹4.80 Cr	Spinner
Ryan Rickelton	South Africa	Capped	₹1.00 Cr	Wicket-keeper
Deepak Chahar	India	Capped	₹75 Lakh	Fast bowler
Karn Sharma	India	Capped	₹50 Lakh	Spinner
Raj Angad Bawa	India	Uncapped	₹30 Lakh	All-rounder

Punjab Kings (4 Players – ₹8.00 Crore Spent)

PBKS made selective purchases to address their most critical squad needs.

Player	Country	Category	Price	Role
Glenn Phillips	New Zealand	Capped	₹4.60 Cr	All-rounder
Priyansh Arya	India	Uncapped	₹3.80 Cr	All-rounder
Lockie Ferguson	New Zealand	Capped	₹2.00 Cr	Fast bowler
Prabh Simran Singh	India	Uncapped	₹30 Lakh	Wicket-keeper

Rajasthan Royals (9 Players – ₹13.40 Crore Spent)

RR built their squad around proven international performers and emerging Indian talent.

Player	Country	Category	Price	Role
Jofra Archer	England	Capped	₹12.50 Cr	Fast bowler
Ravi Bishnoi	India	Capped	₹7.20 Cr	Spinner
Wanindu Hasaranga	Sri Lanka	Capped	₹5.25 Cr	All-rounder
Maheesh Theekshana	Sri Lanka	Capped	₹4.40 Cr	Spinner
Fazalhaq Farooqi	Afghanistan	Capped	₹2.00 Cr	Fast bowler
Kwena Maphaka	South Africa	Uncapped	₹1.50 Cr	Fast bowler
Kumar Kushagra	India	Uncapped	₹65 Lakh	Wicket-keeper
Akash Vashisht	India	Uncapped	₹30 Lakh	Spinner
Shubham Dubey	India	Uncapped	₹30 Lakh	All-rounder

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (8 Players – ₹16.15 Crore Spent)

RCB balanced their spending across multiple positions to create squad depth.

Player	Country	Category	Price	Role
Phil Salt	England	Capped	₹11.50 Cr	Wicket-keeper
Jitesh Sharma	India	Capped	₹11.00 Cr	Wicket-keeper
Bhuvneshwar Kumar	India	Capped	₹10.75 Cr	Fast bowler
Venkatesh Iyer	India	Capped	₹7.00 Cr	All-rounder
Krunal Pandya	India	Capped	₹5.75 Cr	All-rounder
Yash Dayal	India	Capped	₹5.00 Cr	Fast bowler
Suyash Sharma	India	Uncapped	₹2.60 Cr	Spinner
Romario Shepherd	West Indies	Capped	₹1.50 Cr	All-rounder

Sunrisers Hyderabad (10 Players – ₹20.05 Crore Spent)

SRH secured key players across all departments while maintaining budget discipline.

Player	Country	Category	Price	Role
Liam Livingstone	England	Capped	₹13.00 Cr	All-rounder
Ishan Kishan	India	Capped	₹11.25 Cr	Wicket-keeper
Mohammed Shami	India	Capped	₹10.00 Cr	Fast bowler
Harshal Patel	India	Capped	₹8.00 Cr	Fast bowler
Brydon Carse	England	Capped	₹3.20 Cr	All-rounder
Abhinav Manohar	India	Capped	₹3.20 Cr	All-rounder
Adam Zampa	Australia	Capped	₹2.40 Cr	Spinner
Simarjeet Singh	India	Uncapped	₹1.50 Cr	Fast bowler
Atharva Taide	India	Uncapped	₹30 Lakh	Batsman
Ravi Teja	India	Uncapped	₹30 Lakh	All-rounder

Price Category Analysis

Elite signings above ₹10 crore dominated the auction headlines with 11 players reaching this premium tier.

₹10+ Crore Signings (Elite Tier)

• Cameron Green: ₹25.20 Cr (KKR)
• Matheesha Pathirana: ₹18.00 Cr (KKR)
• Prashant Veer: ₹14.20 Cr (CSK)
• Kartik Sharma: ₹14.20 Cr (CSK)
• Liam Livingstone: ₹13.00 Cr (SRH)
• Jofra Archer: ₹12.50 Cr (RR)
• Phil Salt: ₹11.50 Cr (RCB)
• Ishan Kishan: ₹11.25 Cr (SRH)
• Jitesh Sharma: ₹11.00 Cr (RCB)
• Bhuvneshwar Kumar: ₹10.75 Cr (RCB)
• Mohammed Shami: ₹10.00 Cr (SRH)

₹5-10 Crore Signings (Premium Tier)

Quality players in this range provided teams with proven performers at reasonable valuations.

• Mustafizur Rahman: ₹9.20 Cr (KKR)
• Josh Inglis: ₹8.60 Cr (LSG)
• Auqib Nabi Dar: ₹8.40 Cr (DC)
• Harshal Patel: ₹8.00 Cr (SRH)
• Prithvi Shaw: ₹7.50 Cr (DC)
• David Miller: ₹7.50 Cr (LSG)
• Ravi Bishnoi: ₹7.20 Cr (RR)
• Venkatesh Iyer: ₹7.00 Cr (RCB)
• Sarfaraz Khan: ₹6.40 Cr (CSK)
• Krunal Pandya: ₹5.75 Cr (RCB)
• Wanindu Hasaranga: ₹5.25 Cr (RR)
• Rahul Chahar: ₹5.20 Cr (CSK)
• Yash Dayal: ₹5.00 Cr (RCB)

Country-wise Distribution

International representation across the 31 overseas players showed clear preferences for certain cricket nations.

Country	Players Sold	Highest Price	Total Spent	Top Performer
Australia	6	₹25.20 Cr	₹42.80 Cr	Cameron Green
South Africa	7	₹7.50 Cr	₹21.85 Cr	David Miller
England	5	₹13.00 Cr	₹42.70 Cr	Liam Livingstone
Sri Lanka	4	₹18.00 Cr	₹27.65 Cr	Matheesha Pathirana
West Indies	4	₹1.50 Cr	₹5.00 Cr	Rovman Powell
New Zealand	2	₹4.60 Cr	₹6.60 Cr	Glenn Phillips
Bangladesh	1	₹9.20 Cr	₹9.20 Cr	Mustafizur Rahman
Afghanistan	2	₹4.80 Cr	₹6.80 Cr	Allah Ghazanfar
India	46	₹14.20 Cr	₹102.05 Cr	Prashant Veer

Notable Unsold Players

Several established international and domestic players failed to attract bids despite their credentials.

International Stars (₹2 Crore Base Price)

• Steve Smith (Australia) – Former captain with extensive IPL experience
• Devon Conway (New Zealand) – Consistent opening batsman
• Jake Fraser-McGurk (Australia) – Young explosive opener
• Jonny Bairstow<span> (England) – Experienced wicket-keeper batsman
• Jamie Smith (England) – Rising wicket-keeper talent

Indian Players

Teams overlooked several domestic circuit performers who set high base prices.

• Mayank Agarwal (₹1 Cr base) – Former PBKS captain
• Ajinkya Rahane<span> (₹1.5 Cr base) – Experienced middle-order batsman
• Robin Uthappa (₹1 Cr base) – Former champion with KKR
• Sheldon Jackson (₹50 Lakh base) – Wicket-keeper from Saurashtra
• Deepak Hooda<span> (₹75 Lakh base) – All-rounder with IPL experience

Auction Statistics Summary

The auction numbers reveal clear trends in team preferences and market dynamics.

• Total players registered: 1,355
• Players shortlisted: 369
• Players sold: 77 (20.9% success rate)
• Players unsold: 292
• Total money spent: ₹215.45 crore
• Average price per player: ₹2.80 crore
• Highest individual price: ₹25.20 crore (Cameron Green)
• Most players bought by single team: 13 (KKR)
• Least players bought by single team: 4 (PBKS)

Team Budget Utilization

Budget management varied significantly across franchises based on their squad requirements and available funds.

Biggest Spenders

1. KKR: ₹63.85 Cr (99.3% of budget used)
2. CSK: ₹41.00 Cr (94.5% of budget used)
3. DC: ₹21.45 Cr (98.4% of budget used)

Most Budget Remaining

1. SRH: ₹5.45 Cr remaining
2. LSG: ₹4.55 Cr remaining
3. PBKS: ₹3.50 Cr remaining

Base Price vs Final Price Analysis

Market dynamics created significant value appreciation for several players beyond their initial valuations.

Biggest Value Increases

• Prashant Veer: ₹30 Lakh → ₹14.20 Cr (4,733% increase)
• Kartik Sharma: ₹30 Lakh → ₹14.20 Cr (4,733% increase)
• Auqib Nabi Dar: ₹30 Lakh → ₹8.40 Cr (2,800% increase)
• Cameron Green: ₹2 Cr → ₹25.20 Cr (1,260% increase)
• Matheesha Pathirana: ₹2 Cr → ₹18.00 Cr (900% increase)

Players Sold at Base Price

Multiple players in lower price categories attracted minimal bidding competition.

• Several players in ₹30 lakh and ₹50 lakh categories
• No premium players (₹2 Cr base) sold at minimum price
• Indicates competitive market for established talent

FAQs

How many players were sold in the IPL 2026 auction?

77 players were sold out of 369 shortlisted candidates, with teams spending ₹215.45 crore in total.

Who was the most expensive player bought in IPL 2026 auction?

Cameron Green became the most expensive overseas player at ₹25.20 crore to Kolkata Knight Riders.

Which team spent the most money in the auction?

Kolkata Knight Riders spent ₹63.85 crore, using 99.3% of their available budget.

How many Indian vs overseas players were purchased?

46 Indian players and 31 overseas players were sold, maintaining the league’s domestic-international balance.

Why did Steve Smith go unsold despite his reputation?

Smith’s ₹2 crore base price combined with age concerns and recent T20 form led teams to prefer younger alternatives.

Which uncapped players received the highest bids?

Prashant Veer and Kartik Sharma both received ₹14.20 crore from Chennai Super Kings, setting records for uncapped players.

How does the IPL overseas player limit work?

Teams can have maximum 8 overseas players in their squad but only 4 can play in any single match.

Can unsold players still join IPL teams during the season?

Yes, unsold players can be signed as injury replacements if teams need them during the tournament.

What was the success rate for players getting sold?

20.9% of shortlisted players were sold (77 out of 369), indicating competitive selection process.

Which countries dominated the overseas player selections?

Australia (6), South Africa (7), and England (5) provided the most overseas players, with Australia commanding highest individual prices.

How did CSK justify spending ₹28.40 crore on two uncapped players?

CSK’s strategy focuses on developing young Indian talent, betting on long-term potential over proven track records.

What is the minimum number of players each team must have?

Each team maintains squads of 18-25 players, with specific requirements for Indian and overseas player ratios.