Kolkata Knight Riders walked into the IPL 2026 auction to make headlines, which were not necessarily comfortable from a strategy point of view. After already committing a staggering ₹25.20 crore to Cameron Green earlier in the day, KKR doubled down on risk by splurging ₹18 crore on Matheesha Pathirana following a bidding war with Lucknow […]
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Kolkata Knight Riders made their loudest statement of the IPL 2026 auction by landing Cameron Green for a massive ₹25.20 crore, outlasting Chennai Super Kings and Rajasthan Royals in a bidding war that underlined just how highly the Australian all-rounder is rated across franchises. CSK were the last to drop out at ₹25 crore, while […]
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Venkatesh Iyer could not have picked a better moment to remind the IPL ecosystem of his value. On the morning of the IPL 2026 Auction, the Madhya Pradesh all-rounder struck a decisive 70 off 43 balls while opening the innings against Punjab in a Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy Super League Group A fixture, producing his […]
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Shahbaz Ahmed has been drafted into the India T20I squad, but the call-up feels hard to justify when a red-hot KKR squad option like Anukul Roy is producing exactly the kind of T20 numbers selectors usually reward. Axar Patel being ruled out of the last two T20Is against South Africa opened up a like-for-like allrounder […]
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Rajasthan Royals target list for the IPL 2026 auction is shaping up around fixing clear gaps, with RR targets likely to include two Indian spinners and a discarded India opener as the franchise looks to rebuild after a disappointing 2025 season. With the IPL 2026 mini auction scheduled for December 16, Rajasthan Royals head in […]
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Suryakumar Yadav’s T20I numbers in 2025 don’t make for pleasant reading. Since late 2024, his average has fallen sharply and his strike rate has dipped to levels that feel completely out of character for a batter once seen as the most destructive middle-order player in the world. That alone has sparked the inevitable question: should […]
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Ben Duckett might be one of the most underrated KKR target options heading into the IPL 2026 auction, especially given Kolkata Knight Riders massive purse and clear gaps in their squad. With KKR entering the auction with ₹64.3 crore, the highest purse among all franchises, the focus will be on identifying the right KKR target […]
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LSG target players will be at the centre of the franchise’s rebuild as Lucknow Super Giants enter the IPL 2026 auction with flexibility, a clear purse advantage, and several defined gaps. With a strong batting core and multiple all-rounders, LSG’s challenge is to secure a new overseas finisher, reinforce pace depth, and rebuild their spin […]
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Who will buy Livingstone at the IPL 2026 auction is one of the biggest questions heading into December 16, especially after RCB released him despite his elite hitting numbers in global T20s. Since 2022, Liam Livingstone has struck at over 165 vs pace, smashing 157 fours and 157 sixes, producing a boundary every 4.27 balls, […]
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Mumbai Indians targets for the IPL 2026 auction are shaped almost entirely by their budget constraints. With only ₹2.75 crore remaining and one overseas slot available, MI do not have the luxury of chasing big names from the shortlist of 350 players. Their first-choice XI is already set, most squad roles are covered through trades, […]
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