The mini auction of IPL 2026 was surprising in many ways. While on one hand the franchises spent a lot of money on uncapped players, on the other hand there were some veteran players who were sold at very low prices. Looking at the experience and record of these players, it was believed that they would get big bids, but the picture appeared different on the auction table.
david miller
Experienced South African batsman David Miller was bought by Delhi Capitals for his base price of Rs 2 crore. Miller, who has played more than 140 matches in IPL, has scored more than 3000 runs and has shown his ability to finish matches many times. Despite this, no big bid was made on them.
ben duckett
England’s aggressive opener Ben Duckett also came into the account of Delhi Capitals. He was also bought at the base price of Rs 2 crore. Duckett is known for scoring runs quickly in limited overs cricket and has a good record in the T20 format. In such a situation, this deal is considered beneficial for Delhi.
Sarfaraz Khan
The auction journey of Sarfaraz Khan, who scored consecutive runs in domestic cricket, was the most interesting. No team bought him in the first round, but in the second round, Chennai Super Kings included him in their team at a base price of Rs 75 lakh. Considering Sarfaraz’s batting ability, this deal is being considered quite cheap.
quinton dekock
South African wicketkeeper-batsman Quinton de Kock was bought by Mumbai Indians for just Rs 1 crore. De Kock is a big name in international cricket and his performance in IPL has also been excellent. Getting such a player at such a low price is like a jackpot for Mumbai.
sky lamp
Indian fast bowler Akash Deep was included in their team by Kolkata Knight Riders for his base price of Rs 1 crore. Akash Deep has shown his ability at the domestic and international level, so this deal can prove beneficial for KKR.
