Follow the IPL 2026 auction live blog here, with updates on every sold and unsold players, purse remaining and updated squads for each Indian Premier League team.
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.
Also read – IPL 2026 auction, who needs what: The missing links for each team
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
Mangesh hit 28 (12) from No.8 earlier today
RCB and SRH both want uncapped left-arm quick Mangesh Yadav
Mayank Rawat - Unsold
Vicky Ostwal - Unsold
Aman Khan - Chennai Super Kings (40L)
Satvik Deswal - Royal Challengers Bengaluru (30L)
Akshat Raghuwanshi - Lucknow Super Giants (220L)
Salman Nizar - Unsold
Danish Malewar - Mumbai Indians (30L)
Waqar Salamkheil - Unsold
Kuldeep Sen - Unsold
Chetan Sakariya - Unsold
Mustafizur Rahman - Kolkata Knight Riders (920L)
Mustafizur Rahman has great interest from CSK and KKR!
Lungi Ngidi - Unsold
Adam Milne - Unsold
Kyle Jamieson - Unsold
Tim Seifert - Kolkata Knight Riders (150L)
Josh Inglis - Unsold
Jordan Cox - Unsold
Tom Banton - Unsold
Matthew Short - Chennai Super Kings (150L)
Dasun Shanaka - Unsold
Daryl Mitchell - Unsold
Jason Holder - Gujarat Titans (700L)
Chennai and Gujarat have gone to 4 crore for Jason Holder
Ben Dwarshuis - Unsold
Michael Bracewell - Unsold
Sean Abbott - Unsold
Rahul Tripathi - Kolkata Knight Riders (75L)
Pathum Nissanka - Delhi Capitals (400L)
The bidding has quickly reached 3 crore
KKR and DC are interested in Pathum Nissanka
Sediqullah Atal - Unsold
The accelerated round of the auction is about to begin
Rashid Khan, Ian Bishop and the UAE’s youngest first-class cricketer – it sounds like the start of a bad joke. But these are all just stops on leg-spinner Yash Raj Punja’s journey.
Sunrisers Hyderabad: Squad so far
Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Squad so far
Rajasthan Royals: Squad so far
Punjab Kings: Squad so far
Mumbai Indians: Squad so far
Lucknow Super Giants: Squad so far
Kolkata Knight Riders: Squad so far
Gujarat Titans: Squad so far
Delhi Capitals: Squad so far
Chennai Super Kings: Squad so far
A very interesting hour in the auction
Players not known as widely got big deals at the auction. Leading the uncapped lot were Prashant Veer and Kartik Sharma
Accelerated round to follow
A 45-minute break before the names comes back on screen
Kartikeya Singh: Unsold
Karn Sharma: Unsold
No takers for multiple IPL title-winner
