Mallika Sagar: From Christie's to IPL 2026 auctioneer in Abu Dhabi

• Mallika Sagar will serve as the auctioneer for the IPL 2026 auction, scheduled to take place at the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi.
• The IPL 2026 auction will feature 19 new names added to the initial 350 shortlisted players, including two Indians in the Rs 2 crore category.
• Sagar made history as the first woman IPL auctioneer in 2023 and has also conducted auctions for WPL and Pro Kabaddi League.
• Her career began at Christie's in New York in 2001, where she became the first Indian woman auctioneer for the prestigious firm.

Why It Matters: Mallika Sagar's pioneering role as a female auctioneer impacts major sports leagues.