IPL 2026 Auction: The IPL 2026 Auction has once again underlined why it is considered one of the most dramatic events in world cricket.
As franchises fight to build a balanced squad within a limited purse, the auction table has already witnessed record-breaking bids on one side and bargain deals on the other.
From explosive all-rounders attracting massive money to lesser-known players finding a spot at base price, the story so far is full of contrasts.
Let’s take a closer look at which type of players are going for the highest prices and who are being picked at the lowest, based on trends seen so far in the IPL 2026 auction.
| Highest Buy | Price | Smart Buy of Lowest Prices | Prices |
| Cameron Green (KKR) | ₹25,20,00,000 | Venkatesh Iyer (RCB) | ₹7,00,00,000 |
| Matheesha Pathirana (KKR) | ₹18,00,00,000 | David Miller (DC) | ₹2,00,00,000 |
| Prashant Veer (CSK) | ₹14,20,00,000 | Ben Duckett (DC) | ₹2,00,00,000 |
| Kartik Sharma (CSK) | ₹14,20,00,000 | Finn Allen (KKR) | ₹2,00,00,000 |
| Auqib Dar (DC) | ₹8,40,00,000 | Wanindu Hasaranga (LSG) | ₹2,00,00,000 |
| Ravi Bishnoi (RR) | ₹7,20,00,000 | Quinton De Kock (MI) | ₹1,00,00,000 |
| Venkatesh Iyer (RCB | ₹7,00,00,000 | Jacob Duffy (RCB) | ₹2,00,00,000 |
| Anrich Nortje (LSG) | ₹18,00,00,000 | ||
| Ravi Bishnoi (RR) | ₹7,20,00,000 | ||
| Akeal Hosein | ₹₹2,00,00,000 | ||
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