Top Big-Money Buys In IPL Auction 2026

Bought by Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), becoming the most expensive overseas buy in IPL history.

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KKR continued their big spending by securing the Sri Lankan pace bowler.

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CSK invested heavily in the young all-rounder, making him one of the joint most expensive uncapped players.

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Also bought by CSK, Kartik shared the record for the highest bid for an uncapped player.

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Sunrisers Hyderabad bagged the England all-rounder to boost their middle order firepower.

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Another big buy for KKR, securing the Bangladesh pacer’s services.

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Delhi Capitals spent big on the fast bowling all-rounder in one of the biggest surprises of the day.

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Top Big-Money Buys In IPL Auction 2026

BY: BISHAL SINGH

Bought by Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), becoming the most expensive overseas buy in IPL history.

Cameron Green -₹25.20 Cr

KKR continued their big spending by securing the Sri Lankan pace bowler.

Matheesha Pathirana - ₹18.00 Cr

CSK invested heavily in the young all-rounder, making him one of the joint most expensive uncapped players.

Prashant Veer - ₹14.20 Cr

Also bought by CSK, Kartik shared the record for the highest bid for an uncapped player.

Kartik Sharma - ₹14.20 Cr

Sunrisers Hyderabad bagged the England all-rounder to boost their middle order firepower.

Liam Livingstone - ₹13.00 Cr

Another big buy for KKR, securing the Bangladesh pacer’s services.

Mustafizur Rahman - ₹9.20 Cr

Delhi Capitals spent big on the fast bowling all-rounder in one of the biggest surprises of the day.

Auqib Nabi — ₹8.40 Cr