The ten franchises acquired a total of 29 overseas players for a total of INR 128.05 crore on Tuesday in Abu Dhabi in the IPL 2026 auction, while the 48 Indians made them spend INR 87.40 crore. Remarkably,

IPL 2026 auction analysis breaks down team spending patterns, big buys by KKR and CSK, the surge in uncapped players, and how franchise strategies are reshaping the IPL landscape.

In what was an auction to remember for multiple reasons, franchises combined to spend a mind-boggling Rs 215.45 crore to collectively buy 77 players at the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi.

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) have completed their squad for the IPL 2026 season, assembling a balanced unit that blends experience, youth, and explosive match-winners.

Follow IPL Auction 2026 live updates with sold and unsold players, team-wise buys, prices, and real-time auction highlights.

The next edition of the IPL is scheduled to run from 26 March to 31 May, but uncertainty still surrounds the venue for the opening match. Traditionally, the season opener is hosted by the defending champions,

Just when it felt Prithvi Shaw once again failed to attract any buyers at the IPL mini auction held at Abu Dhabi on Tuesday, he was roped in by his former franchise Delhi Capitals (DC) for Rs 75 lakh, his base price. The star batter has shown remarkable improvement in performance having switched from Mumbai to Maharashtra in the domestic circuit.

Punjab Kings bolstered their squad for IPL 2026 with four key signings, including Australian all-rounder Cooper Connolly for Rs 3 crore and pacer Ben

In the first part of our IPL 2026 auction analysis, we are taking a look at RCB, RR, MI, PBKS and SRH. (Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Rajasthan Royals, Mumbai Indians, Punjab Kings, Sunrisers Hyderabad

IPL 2026 to run from March 26-May 31 with 13 England players set to be involved, including Jos Buttler, Jacob Bethell, Jofra Archer, Liam Livingstone, Will Jacks and Ben Duckett; Australias Cameron Green became most expensive overseas IPL signing when bought by KKR for £2.

Sarthak Ranjan was bought for his base price of ₹30 lakhs during the IPL 2026 auction in Abu Dhabi by three-time champions Kolkata Knight Riders.