The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 mini-auction concluded on Tuesday, December 16, in Abu Dhabi, with a number of established stars and rising gamers securing profitable contracts for the upcoming season. All 10 franchises efficiently crammed their squads to the utmost restrict of 25 gamers, making it one of the eventful mini-auctions in recent times.
Topping the record of the 5 costliest buys was Australian all-rounder Cameron Inexperienced, who was snapped up by three-time champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) for a large ₹25.20 crore. Mumbai Indians (MI) initiated the bidding, and after an intense contest involving a number of franchises and as many as 57 bids, KKR emerged victorious in securing Inexperienced’s companies.
The second costliest participant was Sri Lankan quick bowler Matheesha Pathirana. Launched by Chennai Tremendous Kings (CSK) forward of the public sale, Pathirana attracted heavy curiosity and was ultimately purchased by KKR for ₹18 crore, marking a big bounce in his valuation.
The third and fourth spots on the record had been occupied by two uncapped Indian cricketers, Prashanth Veer and Kartik Sharma. Each gamers had been signed by CSK for ₹14.20 crore every, creating historical past as the costliest uncapped buys in IPL public sale historical past. Veer, an all-rounder, and Sharma, a wicketkeeper-batter, are seen as long-term investments by the five-time champions.
Rounding off the highest 5 was England all-rounder Liam Livingstone, who was acquired by Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) for ₹13 crore. Regardless of a below-par season with Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), Livingstone drew robust curiosity on the public sale and can now be a part of SRH’s abroad core alongside Travis Head, Heinrich Klaasen, and Pat Cummins.
Amongst abroad gamers, Inexperienced, Pathirana, and Livingstone had been the three costliest buys. Bangladesh left-arm pacer Mustafizur Rahman was additionally in excessive demand, with KKR securing him for ₹9.20 crore. In the meantime, England wicketkeeper-batter Josh Inglis, regardless of indicating restricted availability for the season, fetched ₹8.60 crore after being signed by Lucknow Tremendous Giants (LSG).
5 costliest buys within the IPL 2026 mini public sale
Participant
Nation
Function
Franchise
Worth (INR)
Cameron Inexperienced
Australia
All Rounder
Kolkata Knight Riders
25.20 crore
Matheesha Pathirana
Sri Lanka
Bowler
Kolkata Knight Riders
18 crore
Prashant Veer
India
All Rounder
Chennai Tremendous Kings
14.20 crore
Kartik Sharma
India
Wicketkeeper
Chennai Tremendous Kings
14.20 crore
Liam Livingstone
England
All Rounder
Sunrisers Hyderabad
13 crore
5 costliest abroad gamers within the IPL 2026 mini public sale
Participant
Nation
Function
Franchise
Worth (INR)
Cameron Inexperienced
Australia
All Rounder
Kolkata Knight Riders
25.20 crore
Matheesha Pathirana
Sri Lanka
Bowler
Kolkata Knight Riders
18 crore
Liam Livingstone
England
All Rounder
Sunrisers Hyderabad
13 crore
Mustafizur Rahman
Bangladesh
Bowler
Kolkata Knight Riders
9.20 crore
Josh Inglis
Australia
Wicketkeeper
Lucknow Tremendous Giants
8.60 crore
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