5 Bowlers Expected to Fetch Crores in IPL 2026 Auction

• Sri Lankan pacer Matheesha Pathirana, released by CSK due to injury, is expected to be a high-demand player in the IPL 2026 auction, having taken 47 wickets in 32 IPL matches.
• New Zealand's Jacob Duffy, ranked #2 in ICC T20 bowling, had a stellar 2025 season with 29 wickets in 16 matches and is awaiting his first IPL contract.
• Jammu & Kashmir's Aquib Nabi impressed in domestic cricket, including 4 wickets in 4 balls in the Duleep Trophy and 29 wickets in 5 Ranji matches.
• Rajasthan's Ashok Sharma, who took 19 wickets in 7 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy matches, previously with KKR and RR, is yet to make his IPL debut.
• Afghan mystery spinner Mujeeb ur Rahman, with 20 IPL wickets in 20 matches, is anticipated to attract strong bids from teams seeking to bolster their spin attack.

Why It Matters: IPL teams will fiercely bid for these promising bowlers in the auction.