IPL 2026 Auction: Four of First Five Players Unsold, Miller Only Buyer in Shocking Start

• The IPL 2026 Mega Auction commenced in Abu Dhabi, with 369 players up for bids, but only 77 expected to be bought.
• The first set of 5 players saw surprising results, with four prominent names remaining unsold.
• Australia's Jake Fraser-McGurk (base price 2 crore) and New Zealand's Devon Conway (base price 2 crore) found no buyers.
• Indian domestic stars Prithvi Shaw and Sarfaraz Khan (both 75 lakh base price), despite excellent form, also went unsold.
• Only South African David Miller (base price 2 crore) was successfully bought by Delhi Capitals in the initial set.

Why It Matters: IPL 2026 auction begins with major surprises as top players go unsold in the first set.