IPL 2026 auction, live updates - Green, Pathirana, Veer go big: Players sold, unsold, purse remaining and completed squads

The mini-auction for IPL 2026 will see the ten teams filling their remaining slots ahead of the tournament next year. Each team retained their core going into the auction, with teams also undergoing trade deals to bolster their squads.

The auction action has been quite exciting so far, with Cameron Green becoming the most expensive overseas player ever, and Matheesha Pathirana earning INR 18 crore. Venkatesh Iyer has also moved to RCB. The uncapped Prashant Veer and Kartik Sharma have also earned over 10 crore each.

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It was also reported that the IPL 2026 will run from March 26 to May 31.

IPL 2026 mini-auction: Most expensive bids so far

1. Cam Green (INR 25.2 Crore to KKR)
2. Matheesha Pathirana (INR 18 Crore to KKR)
3. Prashant Veer (CSK) and Kartik Sharma(CSK) – (INR 14.2 Crore)

IPL 2026 auction: Full list of players registered for the bidding

IPL 2026 auction: Where to watch live

The auction will be streamed live on the Jio Hotstar app and website. It will also be telecast live on the Star Sports Network on TV.

The complete telecast details can be found here.

IPL 2026 auction: Live updates on players sold, unsold, purse remaining and full squads