Besides the international stars getting attention, the night continued to be a big payday for Indian uncapped players as MP batter Akshat Raghuvanshi went to Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) for Rs 2.2 crores and left-arm pacer from MP, Mangesh Yadav went to RCB for Rs 5.2 crores.
Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) owner Sanjiv Goenka has expressed delight at having acquired two of the three "shortlisted players" they intended to acquire in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 auction on Tuesday.
Chennai Super Kings (CSK) coach Stephen Fleming said that they were watching Kartik Sharma for some time, and they needed Prashant after Ravindra Jadeja's trade to the Rajasthan Royals.
"I think we came in with a clear plan. We had a wishlist and we wanted to get an experienced finisher. I don't think you can do better than (David) Miller," Jindal said, as quoted from ESPNcricinfo.
Former Indian cricketer Anil Kumble praised Delhi Capitals' (DC) decision to acquire David Miller for just Rs 2 crores in the Indian Premier League (IPL) mini auction 2026, saying his experience strengthens their middle order.
RR confirmed last month that former Sri Lanka stalwart Kumar Sangakkara will serve in a dual role as head coach and director of cricket for the franchise in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026.
Uncapped Indian wicketkeeper-batter Kartik Sharma was sold to five-time champions Chennai Super Kings (CSK) for a whopping price of Rs 14.2 crore during the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 auction on Tuesday. Sharma became the joint-most expensive uncapped Indian player in IPL history, alon
"I would like to see him play the opening slot for KKR. I think, in terms of a finisher, KKR already have a decent line-up. They have Rinku Singh, for instance," Kumble said on JioStar.
RCB got off to a fine start in the IPL 2026 auction, getting seasoned India and Madhya Pradesh all-rounder Venkatesh Iyer for Rs seven crores and Kiwi pacer Duffy for Rs two crores.
Azhar Mahmood was appointed acting head coach in June this year, with his tenure running until March 2026. However, with no Test matches for Pakistan until an away series in Bangladesh in March-April next year, a mutual decision has been taken to end the stint now.
The IPL auction 2026 continued to spring surprises. The 29-year-old Aquib from Jammu and Kashmir, causing mayhem in domestic cricket with his skillset as a pacer, finally got a home in the biggest league in the world. On the other hand, Veer was picked by CSK for a massive Rs 14.20 crores an
Sri Lanka speedster Matheesha Pathirana was sold to Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) for a whopping Rs 18 crore during the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 auction on Tuesday.