The mini-auction for the 19th season of the Indian Premier League (IPL) was held in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday. While many players saw a shower of wealth, several others faced disappointment. In the 2026 mini-auction, Cameron Green became the most expensive player, bought for ₹25.20 crore.
On the other hand, among uncapped players, Prashant Veer became the most expensive. He was acquired by Chennai Super Kings in the all-rounder category for ₹14.20 crore. His base price was ₹30 lakh, but the bidding continued to rise, and finally, Chennai Super Kings secured him. Prashant Veer has become the most expensive uncapped player in IPL history.
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Sri Lankan player receives ₹18 crore.
Sri Lankan fast bowler Matheesha Pathirana also struck gold. He was bought by the Kolkata Knight Riders for ₹18 crore. With this, Pathirana also became the most expensive Sri Lankan player. Leg-spinner Ravi Bishnoi also attracted significant bids and received a lot of money.
Rajasthan Royals bought him for ₹7.20 crore. West Indies’ Akeal Hosein was bought by CSK at his base price of ₹2 crore. Mujeeb Ur Rahman and Maheesh Theekshana remained unsold in the auction.
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Meanwhile, the Delhi Capitals bought England opener Ben Duckett for ₹2 crore. Kolkata Knight Riders bought New Zealand’s Finn Allen for ₹2 crore. Both deals were done at their base prices. Quinton de Kock was sold for only ₹1 crore, acquired by MI.
These players also saw their fortunes change.
Indian all-rounder Venkatesh Iyer, who was bought for ₹23.75 crore last year, could only fetch ₹7 crore in the IPL 2026 auction. He was bought by Royal Challengers Bangalore.
KKR bought New Zealand’s Finn Allen for ₹2 crore, and the Mumbai Indians bought Quinton de Kock for ₹1 crore. Meanwhile, the Mumbai Indians bought South African wicketkeeper-batsman Quinton de Kock for just 1 crore rupees in the auction.