IPL 2026 Mini Auction: KKR, CSK Splurge; MI, PBKS Cautious; Full Player List Revealed

• IPL 2026 mini auction took place at Etihad Arena, Abu Dhabi, marking the third consecutive year outside India.
• 369 players competed for 77 available slots, including 31 for overseas players.
• Kolkata Knight Riders (Rs 64.3 crore) and Chennai Super Kings (Rs 43.4 crore) led spending, aiming to rebuild their squads.
• Mumbai Indians (Rs 2.75 crore) and Punjab Kings (Rs 11.5 crore) had limited funds and fewer slots to fill.
• Cameron Green (KKR, Rs 25.20 cr), Matheesha Pathirana (KKR, Rs 18 cr), Liam Livingstone (SRH, Rs 13 cr) were top buys; notable players like Devon Conway and Jonny Bairstow went unsold.

Why It Matters: IPL 2026 mini auction saw strategic buys by KKR, CSK, while many big names went unsold.