IPL 2026 Mini Auction Concludes: Green, Pathirana Top Buys, 77 Players Sold

• The IPL 2026 Mini Auction concluded in Abu Dhabi, with 10 teams collectively acquiring 77 players out of 369 participants.
• A total of Rs. 215.45 crores was spent during the auction.
• Australian all-rounder Cameron Green became the most expensive player, bought by KKR for Rs. 25.20 crores.
• KKR also secured Pathirana for Rs. 18 crores, while uncapped players like CSK's Prashant Veer and Karthik Sharma (Rs. 14.20 crores each) and Delhi Capitals' Akeeb Dar (Rs. 8.40 crores) fetched high prices.
• The article details the retention lists and newly acquired players for all 10 teams post-auction.

Why It Matters: IPL 2026 mini-auction sees record spends, new talent, and reshaped teams for the upcoming season.