IPL Auction 2026 LIVE Updates: Venkatesh Iyer Sends a Strong Reminder Ahead of the Auction, Smashes 70 off 43 in SMAT
Dec 16, 2025 12:57 (IST)
IPL Auction LIVE: Uncapped Players to Watch
The enormous bidding wars for uncapped Indian talents are among the hottest topics in this year’s IPL mini auction. Here are 10 uncapped players who could attract significant attention and top bids today:
- Auqib Nabi: fast bowler
- Tushar Raheja: wicket-keeper batter
- Kartik Sharma: wicket-keeper batter
- Salil Arora: wicket-keeper batter
- Ashok Sharma: fast bowler
- Akash Madhwal: fast bowler
- Vignesh Puthur: spinner
- Prashant Veer: all-rounder
- Kanishk Chouhan: all-rounder
- Abhinav Manohar: batter
Dec 16, 2025 12:48 (IST)
IPL 2026 Auction LIVE: Tim Seifert Celebrates a Century
New Zealand’s wicket-keeper batter Tim Seifert has already left a strong impression a day before the IPL 2026 auction. While playing for the Melbourne Renegades in the Big Bash League (BBL), Seifert blasted 102 off 56 balls against the Brisbane Heat.
Dec 16, 2025 12:43 (IST)
IPL 2026 Auction LIVE: Fast Bowlers in High Demand
Both overseas and Indian fast bowlers are expected to be in high demand by several franchises today, especially CSK and KKR with their sizable budgets. Sri Lanka’s Matheesha Pathirana stands out as the top name that could trigger a bidding war.
Other expected targets include New Zealand’s Jacob Duffy and Matt Henry, South Africa’s Gerald Coetzee, Anrich Nortje and Lungi Ngidi, and India’s Akash Deep and Auqib Nabi.
Dec 16, 2025 12:26 (IST)
IPL Auction LIVE: Iyer and Arora Impress in SMAT
Two players likely to attract big money have already sent a message to IPL teams this morning. Venkatesh Iyer scored 70 off 43 balls for Madhya Pradesh as an opener against Punjab in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy (SMAT). Punjab’s young wicket-keeper batter Salil Arora also smashed a rapid half-century.
Dec 16, 2025 12:17 (IST)
IPL Auction Live: Key Absentees from the Auction
This year’s auction will be relatively quiet due to notable omissions from the pool. Andre Russell, Ravichandran Ashwin, Faf du Plessis, and Glenn Maxwell are among the big names not taking part in IPL 2026. Russell and Ashwin have retired from IPL play, while Du Plessis is competing in the PSL this season.
Dec 16, 2025 12:10 (IST)
IPL Auction Live: Youngest and Oldest Players
At 39, Jalaj Saxena is the oldest player in the auction, while Afghanistan’s Wahidullah Zadran is the youngest at just over 18 years old.
Dec 16, 2025 12:09 (IST)
IPL Auction Live: Players in Set 1
Set 1 includes New Zealand’s Devon Conway, Australia’s Jake Fraser-McGurk, South Africa’s David Miller, and India’s Sarfaraz Khan and Prithvi Shaw. All overseas players in this set carry a base price of Rs 2 crore, while the two Indian players have base prices of Rs 75 lakh.
Dec 16, 2025 11:55 (IST)
IPL 2026 Auction Live: Pace All-rounders in Demand
The mini-auction often delivers sharper intrigue than the mega event as franchises pursue players with specialized skills. Pace-bowling all-rounders command premium prices, with Cameron Green, Venkatesh Iyer, and West Indies’ Jason Holder expected to headline the bidding at the 2 crore base price (Rs 2 crore, USD 220,000).
Dec 16, 2025 11:50 (IST)
IPL 2026 Auction Live: Iyer Shines in SMAT
Just hours before bidding begins, India all-rounder Venkatesh Iyer reinforced his value with a polished 70 off 43 balls for Madhya Pradesh against Punjab in the SMAT Elite 2025 Super League Group A match. This performance could translate into a lucrative auction outcome.
Dec 16, 2025 11:38 (IST)
IPL 2026 Auction Live: Cameron Green Expected to Command Big Money
Speculation suggests Cameron Green could challenge the all-time overseas price record at an IPL auction, potentially exceeding the 24.75 crore mark set by Mitchell Starc. However, even if Green’s bid climbs above 25 crore, his official season salary remains 18 crore. The cap on foreign player fees is governed by the IPL rule that caps the maximum fee at the lower of the highest retention slab (Rs 18 crore) or the highest price from the previous mega auction (Rs 27 crore for Rishabh Pant in 2025).
Dec 16, 2025 11:36 (IST)
IPL 2026 Auction Live: Focus on Cameron Green
Australia’s all-rounder Cameron Green, India’s Venkatesh Iyer (in a less favored position), and England’s Liam Livingstone are expected to command substantial payouts. Kolkata Knight Riders, carrying a purse of Rs 64.30 crore and 13 slots to fill, face stiff competition from Chennai Super Kings, who bring Rs 43.40 crore into the mini-auction.
Dec 16, 2025 11:29 (IST)
IPL 2026 Auction Live: Number of Slots and Budgets
The ten teams must fill 77 slots with a combined purse of Rs 237.55 crore.
CSK: 9 slots (4 overseas)
Delhi Capitals: 8 slots (5 overseas)
Gujarat Titans: 5 slots (4 overseas)
Kolkata Knight Riders: 13 slots (6 overseas)
Lucknow Super Giants: 6 slots (4 overseas)
Mumbai Indians: 5 slots (1 overseas)
Punjab Kings: 4 slots (2 overseas)
Rajasthan Royals: 9 slots (1 overseas)
Royal Challengers Bangalore: 8 slots (2 overseas)
Sunrisers Hyderabad: 10 slots (2 overseas)
Dec 16, 2025 11:27 (IST)
IPL 2026 Auction Live: Team Purses Revealed
- Kolkata Knight Riders: Rs 64.30 crore
- Chennai Super Kings: Rs 43.40 crore
- Sunrisers Hyderabad: Rs 25.50 crore
- Lucknow Super Giants: Rs 22.95 crore
- Delhi Capitals: Rs 21.80 crore
- Royal Challengers Bangalore: Rs 16.40 crore
- Rajasthan Royals: Rs 16.05 crore
- Gujarat Titans: Rs 12.90 crore
- Punjab Kings: Rs 11.50 crore
- Mumbai Indians: Rs 2.75 crore
Dec 16, 2025 11:12 (IST)
IPL 2026 Auction Live: Will KKR and CSK Spark Bidding Wars?
As the IPL calendar’s most anticipated day approaches, franchises are poised to spend aggressively to strengthen their squads for 2026. With KKR and CSK in particular wielding substantial purses, the mini-auction is expected to create several millionaire moments.
Dec 16, 2025 11:02 (IST)
IPL 2026 Auction Live: Hello
Welcome to our live coverage of the IPL 2026 mini auction, coming to you from the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi. Stay tuned for continuous updates and coverage.
