IPL 2026 Auction Complete List: All Sold & Unsold Players

The IPL 2026 mini auction is currently underway at the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi, drawing massive attention as franchises battle it out to strengthen their squads ahead of the upcoming season. The auction has already delivered blockbuster deals, surprise price drops, and breakout moments for uncapped players.

Australian all-rounder Cameron Green emerged as the biggest headline of the day, becoming the most expensive overseas player in IPL auction history, surpassing Mitchell Starc’s previous record of Rs 24.75 crore.

Cameron Green Sets New IPL Auction Record

KKR Land Cameron Green for Rs 25.20 Crore

Cameron Green was snapped up by Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) for Rs 25.20 crore, making him the most expensive overseas signing ever at an IPL auction.

Matheesha Pathirana Also Draws Big Money

KKR further bolstered their pace attack by acquiring Matheesha Pathirana for Rs 18 crore after an intense bidding war with Lucknow Super Giants (LSG).

Big Price Drop for Venkatesh Iyer

In one of the more surprising developments:

• Venkatesh Iyer, who was bought by KKR for Rs 23.75 crore last year, saw his value drop sharply.

• He was picked up by Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) for Rs 7 crore in the 2026 auction.

Uncapped Players Who Stole the Spotlight

Three uncapped Indian players grabbed headlines with massive bids:

High-Value Uncapped Buys

• Auqib Nabi (Jammu & Kashmir) – sold to Delhi Capitals for Rs 8.40 crore

• Prashant Veer – sold to Chennai Super Kings for Rs 14.20 crore

• Kartik Sharma – sold to Chennai Super Kings for Rs 14.20 crore

Their signings underline franchises’ growing focus on emerging domestic talent.

IPL Auction 2026: Set-Wise List of Sold and Unsold Players

Set 1: Batters

• David Miller – sold to Delhi Capitals for Rs 2 crore (base price)

• Devon Conway – Unsold

• Cameron Green – sold to KKR for Rs 25.20 crore

Set 2: All-Rounders

• Gus Atkinson – unsold

• Wiaan Mulder – unsold

• Wanindu Hasaranga – sold to LSG for Rs 2 crore

• Venkatesh Iyer – sold to RCB for Rs 7 crore

• Deepak Hooda – unsold

Set 3: Wicket-Keepers

• KS Bharat – unsold

• Quinton de Kock – sold to Mumbai Indians for Rs 1 crore

• Rahmanullah Gurbaz – unsold

• Jonny Bairstow – unsold

• Jamie Smith – unsold

• Ben Duckett – sold to Delhi Capitals for Rs 2 crore

• Finn Allen – sold to KKR for Rs 2 crore

Set 4: Capped Fast Bowlers

• Anrich Nortje – sold to LSG for Rs 2 crore

• Matheesha Pathirana – sold to KKR for Rs 18 crore

• Gerald Coetzee – unsold

• Jacob Duffy – sold to RCB for Rs 2 crore

• Spencer Johnson – unsold

• Fazalhaq Farooqi – unsold

Set 5: Capped Spinners

• Ravi Bishnoi – sold to Rajasthan Royals for Rs 7.20 crore

• Maheesh Theekshana – unsold

• Mujeeb-Ur-Rahman – unsold

• Akeal Hosein – sold to CSK for Rs 2 crore

Set 6: Uncapped Batters

All players unsold:

• Atharva Taide

• Anmolpreet Singh

• Abhinav Tejrana

• Abhinav Manohar

• Yash Dhull

• Aarya Desai

Set 7: Uncapped All-Rounders

• Shivang Kumar – sold to SRH for Rs 30 lakh

• Auqib Nabi – sold to DC for Rs 8.40 crore

• Prashant Veer – sold to CSK for Rs 14.20 crore
  (All others unsold)

Set 8: Uncapped Wicket-Keepers

• Kartik Sharma – sold to CSK for Rs 14.20 crore

• Mukul Choudhary – sold to LSG for Rs 2.60 crore

• Tejasvi Singh – sold to KKR for Rs 3 crore
  (All others unsold)

Set 9: Uncapped Pacers

• Kartik Sharma – sold to GT for Rs 90 lakh

• Kartik Tyagi – sold to KKR for Rs 30 lakh

• Naman Tiwari – sold to LSG for Rs 1 crore

• Sushant Mishra – sold to RR for Rs 90 lakh

Set 10: Uncapped Spinners

• Yash Raj Punja – sold to RR for Rs 30 lakh

• Prashant Solanki – sold to KKR for Rs 30 lakh

• Vignesh Puthur – sold to RR for Rs 30 lakh
  (All others unsold)

Accelerated Auction Highlights

Accelerated Auction 1

Notable buys:

• Pathum Nissanka – sold to DC for Rs 4 crore

• Jason Holder – sold to GT for Rs 7 crore

• Mustafizur Rahman – sold to KKR for Rs 9.20 crore

• Mangesh Yadav – sold to RCB for Rs 5.20 crore

Accelerated Auction 2

Big names:

• Liam Livingstone – sold to SRH for Rs 13 crore

• Josh Inglis – sold to LSG for Rs 8.60 crore

• Rahul Chahar – sold to CSK for Rs 5.20 crore

Accelerated Auction 3

Key signings:

• Prithvi Shaw – sold to Delhi Capitals for Rs 75 lakh

• Tom Banton – sold to Gujarat Titans for Rs 2 crore

• Adam Milne – sold to Rajasthan Royals for Rs 2.4 crore

• Kyle Jamieson – sold to RCB for Rs 2 crore

What the IPL 2026 Auction Tells Us

The IPL 2026 mini auction has reinforced several trends:

• Teams are willing to spend aggressively on elite overseas all-rounders

• Uncapped Indian players are commanding record-breaking prices

• Experienced internationals are increasingly going unsold, reflecting tactical squad-building

With several squads now close to completion, attention will shift to team balance, injury management, and on-field combinations ahead of IPL 2026.