IPL 2026 Mini Auction: New Tie-Breaker Rule, 359 Players Set for Bids

• IPL 2026 mini-auction is set for Tuesday in Abu Dhabi.
• 77 vacant slots will be filled by 359 available players (domestic and foreign).
• A new 'tie-breaker' rule is introduced for same bids: teams submit a secret amount to BCCI; the highest bidder wins the player and pays the secret amount to BCCI.
• KKR has the highest purse (₹64.30 Cr) for 13 slots, while MI has the lowest (₹2.75 Cr).
• Star players like Cameron Green and Liam Livingstone are expected to attract high bids.

Why It Matters: IPL 2026 mini-auction's new tie-breaker rule will redefine team strategies and player values.