The TATA IPL 2026 Mini Auction concluded on December 16, 2025, at the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi. This marked the third consecutive year the auction was held outside India, following Dubai (2024) and Jeddah (2025); the auctioneer was Mallika Sagar.
Total Spending is ₹215.45 crore; a total of 77 players were sold, 29 overseas players, and Cameron Green is the most expensive player brought by KKR at ₹25.20 crore
Key Highlights of Auction
- Cameron Green became the most expensive overseas player in IPL history with a ₹25.20 crore deal to KKR
- Matheesha Pathirana joined KKR for ₹18 crore
- Uncapped players stole the show—Prashant Veer and Kartik Sharma became the most expensive uncapped players at ₹14.20 crore each (CSK)
- Auqib Nabi Dar’s ₹8.40 crore deal to DC was another major surprise
- Venkatesh Iyer joined RCB for ₹7 crore.
- Ravi Bishnoi went to RR for ₹7.20 crore
- All 10 franchises completed their 25-member squads
- Maximum overseas players allowed: 8 | Maximum squad size: 25
Top 20 Buys of Auction
The IPL 2026 Mini Auction witnessed intense bidding wars, with Cameron Green topping the charts at ₹25.20 crore—becoming the most expensive overseas player in IPL history.
Uncapped talents Kartik Sharma and Prashant Veer surprised everyone by fetching ₹14.20 crore each. Here are the 20 most expensive players from the auction:
| Rank | Player | Team | Base Price | Winning Bid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cameron Green | KKR | ₹2 Cr | ₹25.20 Cr |
| 2 | Matheesha Pathirana | KKR | ₹2 Cr | ₹18 Cr |
| 3 | Kartik Sharma | CSK | ₹30 Lakh | ₹14.20 Cr |
| 4 | Prashant Veer | CSK | ₹30 Lakh | ₹14.20 Cr |
| 5 | Liam Livingstone | SRH | ₹2 Cr | ₹13 Cr |
| 6 | Mustafizur Rahman | KKR | ₹2 Cr | ₹9.20 Cr |
| 7 | Josh Inglis | LSG | ₹2 Cr | ₹8.60 Cr |
| 8 | Auqib Dar | DC | ₹30 Lakh | ₹8.40 Cr |
| 9 | Ravi Bishnoi | RR | ₹2 Cr | ₹7.20 Cr |
| 10 | Jason Holder | GT | ₹2 Cr | ₹7 Cr |
| 11 | Venkatesh Iyer | RCB | ₹2 Cr | ₹7 Cr |
| 12 | Rahul Chahar | CSK | ₹1 Cr | ₹5.20 Cr |
| 13 | Mangesh Yadav | RCB | ₹30 Lakh | ₹5.20 Cr |
| 14 | Ben Dwarshuis | PBKS | ₹1 Cr | ₹4.40 Cr |
| 15 | Pathum Nissanka | DC | ₹75 Lakh | ₹4 Cr |
| 16 | Tejasvi Singh | KKR | ₹30 Lakh | ₹3 Cr |
| 17 | Cooper Connolly | PBKS | ₹2 Cr | ₹3 Cr |
| 18 | Jack Edwards | SRH | ₹50 Lakh | ₹3 Cr |
| 19 | Mukul Choudhary | LSG | ₹30 Lakh | ₹2.60 Cr |
| 20 | Adam Milne | RR | ₹2 Cr | ₹2.40 Cr |
IPL 2026 Auction: Team-wise Sold Players
A total of 77 players were bought by 10 franchises at the IPL 2026 Mini Auction. KKR led the way with 13 signings, including 6 overseas players, and Mumbai and Rajasthan signed 1 overseas player each, while PBKS bought the fewest with just 4 players. Here’s the complete breakdown of players acquired by each team along with their winning bids:
- Chennai Super Kings (9 buys) Kartik Sharma (₹14.20 Cr), Prashant Veer (₹14.20 Cr), Rahul Chahar (₹5.20 Cr), Matt Henry (₹2 Cr), Akeal Hosein (₹2 Cr), Matthew Short (₹1.50 Cr), Zak Foulkes (₹75 Lakh), Sarfaraz Khan (₹75 Lakh), Aman Khan (₹40 Lakh)
- Delhi Capitals (8 buys) Auqib Dar (₹8.40 Cr), Pathum Nissanka (₹4 Cr), Kyle Jamieson (₹2 Cr), Lungisani Ngidi (₹2 Cr), Ben Duckett (₹2 Cr), David Miller (₹2 Cr), Prithvi Shaw (₹75 Lakh), Sahil Parakh (₹30 Lakh)
- Gujarat Titans (5 buys) Jason Holder (₹7 Cr), Tom Banton (₹2 Cr), Ashok Sharma (₹90 Lakh), Luke Wood (₹75 Lakh), Prithviraj Yarra (₹30 Lakh)
- Kolkata Knight Riders (13 buys—most in auction) Cameron Green (₹25.20 Cr), Matheesha Pathirana (₹18 Cr), Mustafizur Rahman (₹9.20 Cr), Tejasvi Singh (₹3 Cr), Rachin Ravindra (₹2 Cr), Finn Allen (₹2 Cr), Tim Seifert (₹1.50 Cr), Akash Deep (₹1 Cr), Rahul Tripathi (₹75 Lakh), Daksh Kamra (₹30 Lakh), Sarthak Ranjan (₹30 Lakh), Prashant Solanki (₹30 Lakh), Kartik Tyagi (₹30 Lakh)
- Lucknow Super Giants (6 buys) Josh Inglis (₹8.60 Cr), Mukul Choudhary (₹2.60 Cr), Akshat Raghuwanshi (₹2.20 Cr), Anrich Nortje (₹2 Cr), Wanindu Hasaranga (₹2 Cr), Naman Tiwari (₹1 Cr)
- Mumbai Indians (5 buys) Quinton De Kock (₹1 Cr), Mayank Rawat (₹30 Lakh), Atharva Ankolekar (₹30 Lakh), Mohammad Izhar (₹30 Lakh), Danish Malewar (₹30 Lakh)
- Punjab Kings (4 buys) Ben Dwarshuis (₹4.40 Cr), Cooper Connolly (₹3 Cr), Vishal Nishad (₹30 Lakh), Pravin Dubey (₹30 Lakh)
- Rajasthan Royals (9 buys) Ravi Bishnoi (₹7.20 Cr), Adam Milne (₹2.40 Cr), Ravi Singh (₹95 Lakh), Sushant Mishra (₹90 Lakh), Kuldeep Sen (₹75 Lakh), Brijesh Sharma (₹30 Lakh), Aman Rao Perala (₹30 Lakh), Vignesh Puthur (₹30 Lakh), Yash Raj Punja (₹30 Lakh)
- Royal Challengers Bengaluru (8 buys) Venkatesh Iyer (₹7 Cr), Mangesh Yadav (₹5.20 Cr), Jacob Duffy (₹2 Cr), Jordan Cox (₹75 Lakh), Kanishk Chouhan (₹30 Lakh), Vihaan Malhotra (₹30 Lakh), Vicky Ostwal (₹30 Lakh), Satvik Deswal (₹30 Lakh)
- Sunrisers Hyderabad (10 buys) Liam Livingstone (₹13 Cr), Jack Edwards (₹3 Cr), Salil Arora (₹1.50 Cr), Shivam Mavi (₹75 Lakh), Krains Fuletra (₹30 Lakh), Praful Hinge (₹30 Lakh), Amit Kumar (₹30 Lakh), Onkar Tarmale (₹30 Lakh), Sakib Hussain (₹30 Lakh), Shivang Kumar (₹30 Lakh)
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Conclusion: IPL 2026 Mini Auction Wrap-Up
The IPL 2026 Mini Auction in Abu Dhabi was wild—franchises spent ₹215.45 crore on just 77 players. KKR went all in, grabbing Cameron Green for a record ₹25.20 crore (the priciest overseas player ever in the IPL) and scooping up Matheesha Pathirana for ₹18 crore. They didn’t stop there—13 new signings, the most by any team.
The real buzz, though, came from the uncapped players. CSK dropped ₹14.20 crore each on Prashant Veer and Kartik Sharma, making it clear they’re betting on fresh faces. And then there was Auqib Dar—Delhi Capitals stunned everyone by shelling out ₹8.40 crore for him.
Some big names like Devon Conway, Steve Smith, Jonny Bairstow, and Spencer Johnson didn’t get picked, but every team finished the auction with a full 25-man squad. Now, with all the teams set, it’s shaping up to be one heck of an IPL season this March.
