IPL 2026 Auction: First-time picks and uncapped players sold; check full list

The IPL 2026 mini auction in Abu Dhabi brought several fresh and exciting talents into the spotlight, offering young players a chance to step onto the grand stage.

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) focused heavily on youth, signing uncapped prospects Kartik Sharma and Prashant Veer, both eager to make an impact in the iconic yellow jersey.

Delhi Capitals (DC) strengthened their squad depth by bringing in Auqib Dar and Sahil Parakh. Meanwhile, Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) placed their faith in emerging players such as Mukul Choudhary, Akshat Raghuwanshi, and Naman Tiwari, backing them to rise to the occasion in pressure situations.


Overall, the auction opened doors for uncapped and relatively unknown cricketers, who were in strong demand as franchises looked to build depth and secure future-ready talent for the T20 arena.

IPL 2026 Auction: First-Time Players Sold at the Auction

Player	Team	Winning Bid
Kartik Sharma	CSK	₹14.2 crore
Prashant Veer	CSK	₹14.2 crore
Auqib Dar	DC	₹8.4 crore
Sahil Parakh	DC	₹30 lakh
Ashok Sharma	GT	₹90 lakh
Prithviraj Yarra	GT	₹30 lakh
Tejasvi Singh	KKR	₹3 crore
Daksh Kamra	KKR	₹30 lakh
Sarthak Ranjan	KKR	₹30 lakh
Mukul Choudhary	LSG	₹2.6 crore
Akshat Raghuwanshi	LSG	₹2.2 crore
Naman Tiwari	LSG	₹1 crore
Mayank Rawat	MI	₹30 lakh
Atharva Ankolekar	MI	₹30 lakh
Mohammad Izhar	MI	₹30 lakh
Danish Malewar	MI	₹30 lakh
Vishal Nishad	PBKS	₹30 lakh
Ravi Singh	RR	₹95 lakh
Brijesh Sharma	RR	₹30 lakh
Yash Raj Punja	RR	₹30 lakh
Mangesh Yadav	RCB	₹5.2 crore
Kanishk Chouhan	RCB	₹30 lakh
Vihaan Malhotra	RCB	₹30 lakh
Satvik Deswal	RCB	₹30 lakh
Jack Edwards	SRH	₹3 crore
Salil Arora	SRH	₹1.5 crore
Krains Fuletra	SRH	₹30 lakh
Praful Hinge	SRH	₹30 lakh
Amit Kumar	SRH	₹30 lakh
Onkar Tarmale	SRH	₹30 lakh
Sakib Hussain	SRH	₹30 lakh
Aman Rao Perala	RR	₹30 lakh
Shivang Kumar	SRH	₹30 lakh