IPL 2026 auction LIVE updates: Coverage starts at 1 PM IST

IPL 2026 auction LIVE updates: Just a day prior to the IPL auction 2026, Star Sports hosted the IPL mock auctions, that gave an insight into how the actual event could look. As expected, Cameron Green fetched a lot of money — 30.50 Cr to be precise. The most expensive Indian so far has been Ravi Bishnoi, sold TO RR for 11.5 cr. The auction ended with Navdeep Saini getting sold for 1.75 Cr to RR.

The final countdown to the iPL 2026 auction has begun, with the event scheduled to take place in Abu Dhabi on December 16 from 2.30 PM IST onwards. 350 players who made the shortlist from the initial 1355 players who registered for the mini-auction will go under the hammer on Tuesday. Among the star attractions are Australia’s Cameron Green, former KKR star Venkatesh Iyer, Mumbai sensation Sarfaraz Khan and more. A total of 77 slots will need to be filled. KKR head into the auction with the highest purse of Rs 64 crore while CSK are the second with Rs 43.40 crore in hand.

Ahead of the IPL 2026 auction, official broadcaster Star Sports is conduction a mock auction on Monday. The highlights of the auction so far are Cameron Green being sold to KKR for Rs 30.5 crore, Venkatesh Iyer for Rs 6 crore to RCB, Sarfaraz Khan to CSK for Rs 7 crore.

IPL 2026 auction updates

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IPL 2026 auction updates

15/12/2025 22:05

That's it for today. It is time now to wait for the main auction event tomorrow. The coverage starts at 1 PM IST. DO join us for live updates.

IPL 2026 auction updates

15/12/2025 21:01

One wonders, how much will Venkatesh Iyer fetch? He was bought for 23.75 cr by KKR last year; this year could be a lot less, if at all a team bids for him.

IPL 2026 auction updates

15/12/2025 20:08

It ooks like a given that Cameron Green will be the most expensive player at the auction, but then who could be the most expensive Indian player? Any guesses?

Uncapped player who could go big at IPL 2026 auction

15/12/2025 19:31

An explosive uncapped opener is up for grabs! 👀

Will #ArpitRana fetch a buyer at the TATA IPL Auction 2026? 🤔#TATAIPLAuction 👉 TUE, 16th DEC, 2 PM on Star Sports Network & JioHotstar pic.twitter.com/4nvdX3THFV
— Star Sports (@StarSportsIndia) December 15, 2025

IPL 2026 auction updates: 18 hours to go

15/12/2025 19:16

The clock is ticking and 18 hours, in fact a little less than that remains for the IPL 2026 auction.

The excitement is building 🥳

🎥 Preps in place as the Etihad Arena gets #TATAIPL Auction ready 🔨

Follow the #TATAIPLAuction 2026 tomorrow on https://t.co/4n69KTTxCB 💻 pic.twitter.com/wwBUf1jFhU
— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) December 15, 2025

IPL 2026 auction updates

15/12/2025 18:54

Kashmiri pacers could be on the radar of IPL teams

Apart from Auqib Nabi, two more J&K pacers could attract a bid at the #IPLAuction tomorrow. Waseem Bashir and Atif Mushtaq. Both are 140 kmph+ and have served as net bowlers with multiple #IPL teams. #KKR have eyes on Waseem while #LSG is likely interested in Atif.
— Mohsin Kamal (@64MohsinKamal) December 15, 2025

IPL 2026 auction: 19 hours to go

15/12/2025 18:22

Preparations underway

The excitement is building 🥳

🎥 Preps in place as the Etihad Arena gets #TATAIPL Auction ready 🔨

Follow the #TATAIPLAuction 2026 tomorrow on https://t.co/4n69KTTxCB 💻 pic.twitter.com/wwBUf1jFhU
— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) December 15, 2025

IPL auction 2026 updates

15/12/2025 17:53

KKR and CSK enter the IPL auction with the biggest purse; but the big question is, if then can compile squads that can really take them close to the trophy?

IPL auction 2026 updates

15/12/2025 17:12

DC CEO Sunil Gupta pretty clear on the players he wants to get. “We have retained a solid group of players from last season. While we narrowly missed out on qualifying for the playoffs, it was a campaign filled with important learnings. We take those lessons forward and go again with a strong set of players, fully focused on achieving our objectives.”

IPL 2026 auction live updates

15/12/2025 17:02

Just a reminder: Only 77 slots need to be filled in this mini auction of IPL 2026. Teams have already shortlisted 359 players who will go under the hammer.

IPL 2026 auction live updates

15/12/2025 16:48

The mock auction has ended. That leaves us under a day for the main event. Do join us for at 2 PM on Tuesday.

IPL mock auction

15/12/2025 16:10

Just a jist of the proceedings

Star Sports Mock Auction So Far

Conway : UNSOLD
Shaw : DC 2.75 Crs
Green : KKR 30.50 Crs
JFM : PBKS 2 Crs
Miller : DC 9.50 Crs
Sarfaraz : CSK 7.00 Crs
Hasaranga : CSK 2.00 Crs
Venky : RCB 6.00 Crs
Rachin : UNSOLD
Livingstone : LSG 19.00 Crs
QDK : DC 1.00 Cr
Jamie Smith : GT…
— Junaid Khan (@JunaidKhanation) December 15, 2025

IPL mock auction: Quick recap part 3

15/12/2025 16:01

Navdeep Saini - 1.75 Cr - RR
Lungi Ngidi - 6.5 cr - DC
Rahul Tripathi - 75 L - KKR
Akash Deep - 5 Cr - SRH
Quinton de Kock - 1 Cr - DC
Daryll Mitchell - 2 Cr - GT
Jonny Bairstow - 2 Cr - KKR

IPL mock auction: Quick recap part 2

15/12/2025 15:53

Rahul Tripathi - 75L - KKR
Vijay Shankar - 2 cr - GT
Shivam Mavi - 2.5 cr - CSK
Jamie Smith - 2 cr - GT
Wanindu Hasaranga - 2 cr - CSK
David Miller - 9.5 cr - DC
Jake Fraser-McGurk - 2.0 cr - PBKS
Devon Conway - UNSOLD

IPL mock auction: Quick recap

15/12/2025 15:44

Chetan Sakariya - GT - 6.5 CR
Matheesha Pathirana - 13 Cr KKR
Rahul Chahar - CSK -10 CR
Venkatesh Iyer - RCB - 6 Cr
Cameron Green - KKR - 30.5 Cr
Sarfaraz Khan - CSK - 7.0 Cr
Ravi Bishnoi - RR - 11.5 Cr
Prithvi Shaw - DC - 2.75 Cr
Gerald Coetzee - SRH - 8 Cr
Anrich Nortje - CSK - 7.5 Cr
Liam Livingstone - LSG - 19 Cr
Ben Duckett - Unsold
Rachin Ravindra - Unsold

IPL 2026 mock auction: Sarfaraz gets big bid

15/12/2025 15:39

CSK buys Sarfaraz Khan for 7 Cr. That is big for the Mumbai batter. Ravi Bishnoi is the most expensive Indian player till now at 11.5 cr to RR. He could be their lead spinner.

IPL 2026 mock auction

15/12/2025 15:34

Tim Seifert could be a big hit

FIRST CENTURY OF #BBL15 🙌

🇳🇿 Tim Seifert becomes just the second player from the Melbourne Renegades to score a BBL hundred! pic.twitter.com/Lhrb3c9VYa
— KFC Big Bash League (@BBL) December 15, 2025

IPL 2026 mock auction: Venky Iyer now!

15/12/2025 15:29

Yes, Venkatesh Iyer has a new team in the mock auction. He is sold for 6 Cr, but to RCB. The team would be more than happy to bag him, at a steal price. Still a good enough batter.

IPL 2026 mock auction: Surprise, surprise

15/12/2025 15:28

Prithvi Shaw seems to have generated some interest in the teams and he has gone to DC for 2.75 Cr. One feels he will get a lot more, for the kind of value he holds as a batter.

IPL 2026 auction LIVE: Cam Green goes to KKR

15/12/2025 15:26

As expected, KKR have managed to bag Cameron Green for a massive 30.5 Cr. But still they have almost 34 cr left. If things continue like this in the actual auction, he could be the most expensive player ever.