IPL Auction 2026: The Indian Premier League (IPL) auction has started at the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi. Initially there were 350 players in the auction, but later the names of 19 more players were added to this list. Only the names of 77 players will be finalized from the IPL 2026 auction. Strong players like Quinton de Kock, Mathisha Pathirana, Jonny Bairstow and Liam Livingstone are present in this auction. However, Liam Livingstone, who was sold for Rs 11.50 crore in IPL season 2024, remained unsold in the IPL 2026 auction. At the same time, this year Australia’s strong player Cameron Green has been bought by Kolkata Knight Riders for Rs 25.20 crores.
For your information, let us tell you that in IPL 2024, Punjab Kings had bought England’s strong player Liam Livingstone for Rs 11.50 crore. At the same time, in the year 2025 IPL, Liam Livingstone, Royal Challengers Bangalore had bought England’s star all-rounder Liam Livingstone for Rs 8.75 crore, but this bus remained unloaded. Yes, Livingstone remains unsold so far in IPL 2026.
Jonny Bairstow also remains unsold
On one hand, England’s all-rounder Liam Livingstone remained unsold in the IPL 2026 auction, while on the other hand, England’s wicketkeeper and star batsman Jonny Bairstow also remained unsold. Just a few days ago, former Indian team coach Sanjay Bangar had said about Jonny Bairstow that the team can make a big bet on Jonny Bairstow, but this has not happened yet.
In the Indian Premier League 2026 (IPL) auction, some players became rich, while some players also remained unsold. Apart from Jonny Bairstow and Liam Livingstone, players like Prithvi Shaw, Devon Conway and Sarfaraz Khan also remained unsold in the IPL 2026 auction. Some players became rich in the auction, while some players also remained unsold. Apart from Jonny Bairstow and Liam Livingstone, players like Prithvi Shaw, Devon Conway and Sarfaraz Khan also remained unsold in the IPL 2026 auction.
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