IPL Auction 2026 Live: Complete List of Sold & Unsold Players, Base Prices and Salaries

The IPL Auction 2026 witnessed jaw-dropping bids, record-breaking deals and some surprise snubs, as the franchises set their minds to building their sides ahead of the new season. From high foreign deals to uncapped Indian players striking gold, the auction on Abu Dhabi stole the show from the beginning.

🔥 Cameron Green Turns out the Highest Bid Overseas Ever

Australian all-rounder Cameron Green made cricket history when he was bought by Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) for a record ₹25.20 crore, topping the poll of costliest overseas purchase in franchise cricket across the world.

KKR also signed on Sri Lanka’s speed star Matheesha Pathirana for ₹18 crore, proving a tremendous aggressive intent with the year’s highest ₹64.30 crores.

💛 CSK's Big Bet in Uncapped Indian Talent

Chennai Super Kings (CSK), the other day, earned the attention of fans or cricket pundits by showing big faith in the young lot of Indian cricketers. None of them can be forgotten after Prashant Veer and Kartik Sharma were handsomely paid by the franchise with a sum of ₹14.20 crore, which is one of the biggest payments in the history for uncapped players.

Chennai had the second-largest purse of ₹43.40 crore entering the auction, which meant a bigger risk of retaining the vision of a long-term future. 😲 BIG NAMES STAY UNSOLD

In the midst of big money trading, many leading cricketers went without buyers. Surprise names like Liam Livingstone, Prithvi Shaw, Sarfaraz Khan, Devon Conway, Rachin Ravindra, and Jonny Bairstow went unsold, confounding fans and pundits alike.

📍 IN A NUTSHELL

WHERE: Abu Dhabi

BIGGEST PURSE BY A TEAM: Kolkata Knight Riders, ₹64.30 crore

2ND BIGGEST PURSE: Chennai Super Kings, ₹43.40 crore

IPL 2026 SEASON DATES: MARCH 26 to MAY 31

🏏 IPL 2026 AUCTION: Highlights of Major Buys

Cameron Green - KKR-Rs 25.20 crores

Matheesha Pathirana - KKR- Rs 18 crore

Prashant Veer- CSK- Rs 14.20 crores

Kartik Sharma- CSK- Rs 14.20 crores

Mustafizur Rahman-KKR-Rs 9.20 crores

Jason Holder-Gujarat Titans-Rs 7 crore

Ravi Bishnoi-Rajasthan Royals-Rs 7.20 crores

Venkatesh Iyer-RCB-Rs 7 crores

📉Notable Players Who Went Unsold

Liam Livingstone, Prithvi Shaw, Sarfaraz Khan, Devon Conway, Rachin Ravindra, Gus Atkinson, Wanindu Hasaranga (initial round), Jonny Bairstow, Kyle Jamieson, Adam Milne, Lungi Ngidi and numerous illustrious players in the Indian domestic circuit.

🔮 What This Means for IPL 2026

The IPL 2026 auction pretty much served as a harbinger-franchises are increasingly buying into supporting younger Indian talent over foreign big names. As KKR and CSK paved the way, fans may expect fierce competition with raw talent and solid strategies peculiar to millions!

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