Another twist before the mega event. The IPL 2026 auction will be held in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday, December 16th. Before that, another Indian batter registered his name for the auction. While 35 new players were initially announced, bringing the total number of players on the table to 350, an Indian player has now been added to the list.
Abhimanyu Easwaran will be in IPL 2026 auction
According to Cricbuzz, Abhimanyu Easwaran, who has never played in the IPL, has been added to the list at the request of the franchises.Abhimanyu Easwaran, who recently made waves with the bat in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, has been a red-ball star for years, but it’s only now becoming clear that he’s also a formidable T20 batsman. This is why his name has been added to the mini-auction list for IPL 2026.
He also performed brilliantly in the 2025 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy while playing for Bengal. Abhimanyu’s performance in the 2025 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy saw him score 266 runs in seven innings. He scored an unbeaten 130, including a brilliant century. He also scored 58 runs in one innings. He averaged over 44 in the tournament. This could be the reason he could be seen in the IPL for the first time.
IPL 2026 auction time and date
Abhimanyu Easwaran has not yet played in the IPL. In his T20 career, he has scored 1242 runs in 40 innings across 41 matches. His strike rate is over 132. He has two centuries and six half-centuries in this format. A total of 350 players will be up for grabs in the auction, which will take place on Tuesday, December 16th, at the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi.
The auction will begin at 1:00 PM local time in the UAE and 2:30 PM Indian Standard Time. Only a maximum of 75 players will be eligible for the auction. Only 75 slots are available across all teams.