In the IPL 2026 mini-auction to be held in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday, Australia's Cameron Green appears to be in a strong position due to the limited availability of world-class fast-bowling all-rounders. Teams like the Kolkata Knight Riders and Chennai Super Kings are likely to bid heavily for him. Ten franchises will be looking to buy a total of 77 players in the auction, with a combined purse of ₹237.55 crore available to all teams.
Mumbai Indians to have a limited role due to low budget
Mumbai Indians are expected to have a limited role in the auction as they only have a purse of ₹2.75 crore. This means the team will mostly be able to buy uncapped players at their base price.
Green, Venkatesh, and Livingstone are likely to attract big bids
Besides Cameron Green, Indian all-rounder Venkatesh Iyer and England's aggressive batsman Liam Livingstone are also expected to attract big bids. Fast-bowling all-rounders have always been a priority for franchises.
The biggest battle is expected between Kolkata and Chennai
Kolkata Knight Riders have the biggest purse of ₹64.30 crore and need to buy 13 players to rebuild their squad. Chennai Super Kings have ₹43.40 crore available and could pose a strong challenge to Kolkata in the auction.
Green's IPL record makes him the biggest attraction
Cameron Green has scored 704 runs and taken 16 wickets in 29 IPL matches. He is a regular player for Australia in all three formats, which further increases his demand.
All eyes are on Venkatesh Iyer's price
It will be interesting to see if Venkatesh Iyer's bid crosses the ₹10 crore mark. His previous season wasn't particularly successful, so this auction will reveal his true market value.
No RTM option, franchises will have to bid directly
There is no Right to Match (RTM) card option in this mini-auction. If Kolkata Knight Riders want to re-sign Venkatesh Iyer, they will have to place a straightforward and sensible bid.
Livingstone and de Kock could also fetch over nine crore
England's Liam Livingstone and South Africa's Quinton de Kock could also attract bids exceeding nine crore rupees. De Kock has proven himself both as a batsman and a wicketkeeper.
Uncapped Indian players will also be in focus.
Among the uncapped Indian players, Prashant Veer, Mukul Choudhary, and Ashok Sharma are likely to attract good bids. Meanwhile, Prithvi Shaw and Sarfaraz Khan will be hoping to find buyers at their relatively low base price.
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