Mini-Auction Overview
The IPL 2026 mini-auction is scheduled for Tuesday. Ahead of the on-field matches, the franchises are once again set to go toe-to-toe as they look to strengthen their squads. There could be some serious competition in the bidding process since the availability of star players will be pretty limited.
In-demand Cameron Green
Australian all-rounder Cameron Green is likely to be the biggest attraction in the auction. Truly, a few big names are up in the auction, but most of them happen to contain Green. KKR and CSK will undoubtedly fight hard as both franchises have big remaining budgets.
Player Pool & Team Budgets
- As many as 359 players are in the list for the auction. But franchises can pick only 77 players. The combined purse available is Rs. 237.55 crore. Mumbai Indians have only Rs. 2.75 crore left. This restricts their participation except for low-cost uncapped players.
- KKR released the maximum number of players and have the biggest purse now at Rs 64.30 crore. They need to fill up 13 slots. CSK follow next with Rs 43.40 crore. The likelihood of one among these two teams signing Cameron Green.
Key Player Stats and Alternatives
- Cameron Green has scored 704 runs and picked 16 wickets in 29 IPL matches. He is a pace-bowling all-rounder. It enhances his value. Other pace all-rounders in the auction - Jason Holder - Base price: Rs. 2 crore Venkatesh Iyer - Base price: Rs. 2 crore
- KKR previously bought Venkatesh Iyer for Rs 23.75 crore. As his performance did not come out that well, KKR released him. This time, too, he is not likely to attract any high bid.
Other Players to Watch
- KKR, which also released Andre Russell, need: - Two top-order batsmen - One pace-bowling all-rounder
- Among these, the batsmen Liam Livingstone and Quinton de Kock will start the proceeds along with the fast bowler Matheesha Pathirana.
- Prithvi Shaw and Sarfaraz Khan, though talented batsmen, will have a lower base price of Rs. 75 lakh and would be hopeful of some interest.
- Apart from Venkatesh Iyer, Ravi Bishnoi is the only Indian player to possess a base price of Rs. 2 crore.
Auction Rules and Player's Payoffs
- This mini-auction won't allow the RTM card. The coming event may make Cameron Green the costliest foreigner in IPL history as his auction bid can well cross Mitchell Starc's Rs. 24.75 crore record.
- However, the auction rules cap the earnings of the player. Even if Green is bid for Rs. 25 crore, he will get Rs. 18 crore for the season. This is because:
- Cap on maximum salary at highest retention slot of Rs 18 crore. Any amount higher than the said figure will be deducted from the purse of the franchise.
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