IPL Auction 2026 in Abu Dhabi: CSK buy Prashant Veer, Kartik Sharma for Rs142m each

Rajasthan Royals buys mystery spinner Vignesh Puthur at his base price of Rs3 million

Uncapped all-rounder Prashant Veer bought by Chennai Super Kings for Rs 142 million making him the most expesnive uncapped player in IPL auction history.

Karthik Sharma also goes to CSK for Rs142 million.

Kashmir's Aquib Dar has become the costliest Indian in this auction at Rs 84 million to Delhi Capitals. He began with a base price of Rs3 million.

Ravi Bishnoi is sold to Rajasthan Royals for Rs72 million. Bishnoi, who plays for Rajasthan in domestic cricket and also hails from the state, will surely feel at home at RR.

KKR buy Sri Lanka pacer Matheesha Pathirana for Rs180 million making him the most expensive Sri Lankan sold in an IPL auction.

Delhi Capitals and Lucknow Super Giants were involved in the battle in the initial stage before backing out.

Venkatesh Iyer was snapped up by Royal Challengers Bengaluru finally for Rs70 million. KKR also showed interest in Iyer but withdrew from the contest. Surprisingly Indian batters Prithvi Shaw and Sarfaraz Khan went unsold.

The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 auction in Abu Dhabi witnessed a fierce bidding war as Australian all-rounder Cameron Green was eventually snapped up by Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) for a staggering Rs252 million. With this deal, Green became the most expensive overseas player in IPL history.

KKR outbid Chennai Super Kings (CSK) after an intense duel before finally securing the 26-year-old, who surpassed compatriot Mitchell Starc’s previous record of Rs247.5 million, set during the IPL 2024 auction.

Green has already proven his versatility in the IPL, delivering impactful performances across batting positions while also contributing with the ball when fit. Although he missed the previous auction cycle due to injury, his blend of explosive batting, athletic fielding, and seam-bowling depth makes him one of the most sought-after all-rounders in the tournament.

Earlier in the auction, David Miller was the only player sold, with a total of 369 players set to go under the hammer on the day. Three-time champions KKR, with a purse of Rs643.0 million, and CSK, holding Rs434.0 million, are expected to be among the biggest spenders. Other marquee names likely to attract hefty bids include Venkatesh Iyer, Liam Livingstone, and Ravi Bishnoi.