MP Players Shine in IPL Auction: Fortunes Change from Bundelkhand to Malwa!

• MP cricketers from various regions secured significant deals in the IPL 2026 mini-auction and retention.
• Venkatesh Iyer (Indore) joined RCB for ₹7 crore; Akshat Raghuvanshi (Ashoknagar) went to LSG for ₹2.20 crore.
• Mangesh Yadav (Chhindwara) was acquired by RCB for ₹5.20 crore, and Kuldeep Sen (Rewa) by RR for ₹75 lakh.
• Shivang Kumar joined SRH for ₹30 lakh, showcasing talent from diverse MP districts.
• Arshad Khan (Jabalpur) was retained by GT for ₹1.30 crore, and Aniket Verma (Bhopal) by SRH for ₹30 lakh, alongside Rajat Patidar, Avesh Khan, and Madhav Tiwari.

Why It Matters: MP players from Bundelkhand to Malwa struck gold in the IPL auction, securing big deals.