The auction for the IPL 2026 season is fast approaching. This mega event will be held on December 16th at the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi, where the fates of a total of 350 players will be decided.
Sports News: Anticipation is at its peak for the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026, the world’s largest franchise cricket league. This season’s mega auction will take place on December 16th at the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi, where the futures of players from around the globe will be up for grabs. This event is a major attraction for the IPL’s global fanbase and franchise owners, and this time, expectations are high for record bids to be seen.
The auction will begin with Set-1, featuring six high-value and prominent players. These players could generate significant competition in the early minutes of the auction, as franchises have been closely monitoring them for a considerable period.
Players in Set-1 and Their Base Price
The first set of the IPL 2026 auction consists of six players, whose names and base prices are as follows:
- Devon Conway (New Zealand) – Base Price: ₹2 Crore
- Jake Fraser-Mcguckin (Australia) – Base Price: ₹2 Crore
- Cameron Green (Australia) – Base Price: ₹2 Crore
- Sarfaraz Khan (India) – Base Price: ₹75 Lakh
- David Miller (South Africa) – Base Price: ₹2 Crore
- Prithvi Shaw (India) – Base Price: ₹75 Lakh
These six players could witness a ‘High Bidding War’ in the very first round of the auction. Franchises will need to make strategic decisions early on to balance their teams.
Will Cameron Green Face the Most Aggressive Bids?
Australian star all-rounder Cameron Green is considered the biggest attraction of this set. Green has registered himself as a ‘Pure Batter’ this time, and after being unable to participate in the previous mega auction due to an injury, his demand has increased further. There is a b possibility of intense competition among teams for Green, who is priced at ₹2 Crore. Many cricket analysts believe he could be one of the most expensive players in this auction.
Young Indian batsman Prithvi Shaw and Uttar Pradesh’s Sarfaraz Khan are also important names in this auction. While Shaw didn’t find a buyer in the previous mega auction, interest in him has increased this time due to his batting ability and T20 style. Sarfaraz Khan, who has performed brilliantly in domestic cricket, is considered a b contender at a base price of ₹75 Lakh.
