IPL 2026 Auction Live Updates: The mini-auction for IPL 2026 is taking place on Tuesday, December 16, at the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi. Australian all-rounder Cameron Green has become the most expensive foreign player in IPL history. Kolkata Knight Riders bought him for ₹25.2 crore. Among Indian players, Venkatesh Iyer received the highest bid. Iyer was bought by Royal Challengers Bangalore for ₹7 crore. Sri Lankan fast bowler Mathish Pathirana was added to the Kolkata Knight Riders team for ₹18 crore. 10 franchises are deciding the fate of a total of 369 players in the auction for the upcoming IPL season. This time, there are 240 Indian cricketers and 110 foreign players in the auction.
December 16, 2025, 04:07:14 PM IST
IPL 2026 Auction Live: Bidding done for Ravi Bishnoi
IPL 2026 Auction Live: Rajasthan Royals and Chennai Super Kings bid for Ravi Bishnoi. Bishnoi's base price is ₹2 crore. Bishnoi has taken 194 wickets in 166 T20 matches.
December 16, 2025, 04:04:39 PM IST
IPL 2026 Auction Live: Rahul Chahar also remains unsold
IPL 2026 Auction Live: Rahul Chahar went unsold and may be bought in the second round.
December 16, 2025, 4:04:04 PM IST
IPL 2026 Auction Live: Fazhlaq Farooqui goes unsold
IPL 2026 Auction Live: Afghanistan bowler Fazhlaq Farooqui went unsold by any franchise.
December 16, 2025, 4:02:02 PM IST
IPL 2026 Auction Live: Anrich Norkhia bought by Lucknow
IPL 2026 Auction Live: Lucknow Super Giants have bought Anrich Norkhia at a base price of Rs 2 crore.
December 16, 2025, 4:01:26 PM IST
IPL 2026 Auction Live: Spencer Johnson remains unsold
IPL 2026 Auction Live: Australian fast bowler Spencer Johnson went unsold.
December 16, 2025, 4:00:22 PM IST
IPL 2026 Auction Live: Mathish Pathirana joins Kolkata
IPL 2026 Auction Live: Delhi, Lucknow, and Kolkata have bid for Mathish Pathirana. Delhi withdrew at 16 crore rupees, but then Kolkata entered the fray. Lucknow also dropped out at 18 crore rupees. Kolkata Knight Riders added Mathish to their team for 18 crore rupees.
December 16, 2025, 03:58:45 PM IST
IPL 2026 Auction Live: Bids open for Mathish Pathirana
IPL 2026 Auction Live: Lucknow and Delhi Capitals made strong bids for Sri Lankan bowler Mathish Pathirana, whose base price was ₹2 crore.
December 16, 2025, 03:53:44 PM IST
IPL 2026 Auction Live: Gerald Coetzee goes unsold
IPL 2026 Auction Live: South African fast bowler Gerald Coetzee also went unsold. His base price was ₹2 crore.
December 16, 2025, 03:52:50 PM IST
IPL 2026 Auction Live: Shivam Mavi goes unsold
IPL 2026 Auction Live: Indian fast bowler Shivam Mavi has a base price of Rs 75 lakh but no franchise showed interest in him.
December 16, 2025, 03:52:10 PM IST
IPL 2026 Auction Live: Jacob Duffy goes to RCB
IPL 2026 Auction Live: Jacob Duffy was signed by Royal Challengers Bangalore for ₹2 crore, with only RCB making a bid for him.
December 16, 2025, 03:51:14 PM IST
IPL 2026 Auction Live: Akashdeep did not find a buyer
IPL 2026 Auction Live: Fast bowler Akashdeep has also not found any buyer.
December 16, 2025, 03:50:30 PM IST
IPL 2026 Auction Live: Matt Henry remains unsold
IPL 2026 Auction Live: Fast bowler Matt Henry remained unbidden by any franchise. His base price is ₹2 crore.
December 16, 2025, 03:46:17 PM IST
IPL 2026 Auction Live: 7 players bought by franchises
IPL 2026 Auction Live: Seven players have been sold at the start of the IPL 2026 auction, with franchises spending ₹41.2 crore so far.
December 16, 2025, 03:44:14 PM IST
IPL 2026 Auction Live: Money rains on Cameron Green and Venkatesh Iyer
IPL 2026 Auction Live: Cameron Green received ₹25.2 crore (approximately $2.5 million) in the IPL 2026 auction, while Venkatesh Iyer was added to Royal Challengers Bangalore for ₹7 crore (approximately $1.7 million). Several players also remained unsold.
December 16, 2025, 03:28:15 PM IST
IPL 2026 Auction Live: Finn Allen bought by KKR
IPL 2026 Auction Live: Wicketkeeper-batsman Finn Allen has been bought by Kolkata Knight Riders for ₹2 crore.
December 16, 2025, 03:27:23 PM IST
IPL 2026 Auction Live: Delhi picks Ben Duckett
IPL 2026 Auction Live: Delhi Capitals have added Ben Duckett to their squad. Delhi bought him for ₹2 crore.
December 16, 2025, 03:26:22 PM IST
IPL 2026 Auction Live: Jamie Smith goes unsold
IPL 2026 Auction Live: England wicketkeeper-batsman Jamie Smith also did not find a buyer.
December 16, 2025, 03:25:43 PM IST
IPL 2026 Auction Live: Gurbaz, Jonny Bairstow remain unsold
IPL 2026 Auction Live: Afghanistan wicketkeeper-batsman Gurbaz remained unsold. England wicketkeeper-batsman Jonny Bairstow also went unsold.
December 16, 2025, 03:24:02 PM IST
IPL 2026 Auction Live: Quinton de Kock bought by Mumbai
IPL 2026 Auction Live: Experienced South African wicketkeeper-batsman Quinton de Kock was included in the Mumbai Indians team at a base price of Rs 1 crore.
December 16, 2025, 03:23:24 PM IST
IPL 2026 Auction Live: KS Bharat remains unsold
IPL 2026 Auction Live: KS Bharat's base price is Rs 75 lakh but he too did not get a franchise.
December 16, 2025, 03:22:19 PM IST
IPL 2026 Auction Live: Deepak Hooda also goes unsold
IPL 2026 Auction Live: Deepak Hooda's base price is Rs 75 lakh but he too did not find any buyer.
December 16, 2025, 03:21:49 PM IST
IPL 2026 Auction Live: Venkatesh Iyer goes to RCB
IPL 2026 Auction Live: All-rounder Venkatesh Iyer's base price is ₹2 crore. Lucknow Super Giants bid for him. Gujarat Titans also expressed interest. Royal Challengers Bangalore also made a bid. Kolkata has also entered the auction. A bidding war ensued between RCB and KKR. In the end, Royal Challengers Bangalore bought him for ₹7 crore.
December 16, 2025, 3:13:00 PM IST
IPL 2026 Auction Live: Wanindu Hasaranga picked up by Lucknow
IPL 2026 Auction Live: Sri Lankan spinner Wanindu Hasaranga was bought by Lucknow Super Giants for his base price of Rs 2 crore.
December 16, 2025, 03:12:18 PM IST
IPL 2026 Auction Live: Wiaan Mulder did not get a franchise
IPL 2026 Auction Live: South African all-rounder Wiaan Mulder also remained unsold. Several big names remain unsold so far.
December 16, 2025, 03:11:33 PM IST
IPL 2026 Auction Live: Liam Livingston also went unsold
IPL 2026 Auction Live: Star England all-rounder Liam Livingstone, who was part of last season's champions Royal Challengers Bangalore, also went unsold.
December 16, 2025, 03:10:34 PM IST
IPL 2026 Auction Live: Rachin Ravindra also remains unsold
IPL 2026 Auction Live: New Zealand star all-rounder Rachin Ravindra also remained unsold. His base price is ₹2 crore.
December 16, 2025, 03:09:58 PM IST
IPL 2026 Auction Live: Gus Atkinson goes unsold
IPL 2026 Auction Live: Gus Atkinson remains unsold.
December 16, 2025, 03:09:01 PM IST
IPL 2026 Auction Live: Green sold for 25.2 crores but will get only 18 crores
IPL 2026 Auction Live: According to the new BCCI rules, Cameron Green will get only Rs 18 crore, the remaining amount of Rs 7 crore 20 lakh will be deposited in the BCCI's 'Player Welfare Fund'. BCCI has made a special rule for the 2026 mini auction. Now no foreign player can take home more than a certain limit in the auction. If the bid for any foreign player goes above Rs 18 crore during the auction, then that player will get only Rs 18 crore.
December 16, 2025, 2:59:10 PM IST
IPL 2026 Auction Live: Cameron Green bought by KKR
IPL 2026 Auction Live: Cameron Green has become the most expensive foreign player in IPL history. He was bought by Kolkata Knight Riders for ₹25.20 crore.
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