IPL Auction 2026 Update – The Indian Premier League (IPL) is an event that provides players with ample opportunity to showcase their skills. Every year, new talent emerges in India. Many players in India have gained significant recognition through the IPL and are now playing for the country.
The mini auction for IPL 2026 is scheduled for December 16th. This year, Kartik Sharma is the most talked-about player in the 2026 IPL auction. At just 19 years old, he has become the centre of attention.
Rajasthan resident Kartik Sharma has amassed a significant number of runs in the Ranji Trophy this season and could attract a strong bid. His excellent fitness and ability as a batsman and wicketkeeper could make him a favourite of many teams.
Won Hearts in Ranji Trophy
Rajasthan wicketkeeper and batsman Kartik Sharma has won the hearts of fans in domestic cricket. He has carved a niche for himself by smashing fours and sixes on the field. He has scored 331 runs in six Ranji Trophy innings, including two centuries. He has an explosive strike rate in each innings.
His strike rate in first-class cricket is 79. In domestic ODIs, he has scored at a strike rate of 118. His strike rate in T20S is 165. He has made a splash with his bat.
He also created a stir in this group.
In the Indian Premier League 2024 and 2025 seasons, he has scored impressive runs in each tournament. In the Vinoo Mankad Trophy, he scored 500 runs for Rajasthan, hitting 22 sixes. In the Cooch Behar Trophy, he scored a brilliant 181 runs in 104 balls, including 17 sixes, in his very first game.
Which team has Karthik been with?
Before the Indian Premier League 2025, he performed brilliantly in the CSK trials. The franchise didn’t buy him, but kept him with their team. This is why the IPL isn’t a new tournament for him.
