The IPL 2026 public sale got here to an finish in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday, December 16. It was an eventful public sale with a number of uncapped Indian gamers going for large cash. Nonetheless, there have been a couple of shocking Indian and abroad names that didn’t entice consideration from any of the franchises and remained unsold.
Out of the 369 gamers who went below the hammer, 292 gamers went unsold as all ten groups mixed had simply 77 slots to fill. Every staff had a most squad measurement of 25 gamers. On the finish of the IPL 2026 public sale, each staff went again with 25 gamers every. A complete of ₹215.45 was spent by all groups mixed.
Franchises like Chennai Tremendous Kings (CSK) and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), who got here in with the largest purses, splurged on gamers with an open coronary heart in the course of the public sale. Regardless of groups going behind a number of names aggressively, many gamers who have been anticipated to discover a franchise couldn’t bag a contract this time round.
On that notice, allow us to check out the unsold enjoying 11 of the IPL 2026 public sale.
Openers: Tushar Raheja, Devon Conway
Left-handed Tamil Nadu batter Tushar Raheja not discovering a staff got here as a shock to many. He had displayed glorious type within the Tamil Nadu Premier League (TNPL) 2025 and was the main run-scorer with 488 runs in 9 video games at a mean of 61 and a strike price of 185.55. Within the ongoing Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy (SMAT), he has scored 151 runs from seven matches to date at a formidable strike price of 164.13. Tushar Raheja was among the many uncapped gamers who have been anticipated to trigger bidding wars on the IPL 2026 public sale.
Former CSK opener Devon Conway did not discover a new staff for himself as effectively. Conway was among the many most skilled gamers who remained unsold. Whereas groups might not have fancied him as their first-choice opener, he wouldn’t have been a foul backup choose. He has 1080 runs from 29 IPL matches at a mean of 43.20 and a strike price of 139.71 with 11 half-centuries.
Center Order: Mayank Agarwal (C), Jonny Bairstow (WK), Deepak Hooda, Abhinav Manohar
Veteran Karnataka batter Mayank Agarwal was a reputation that groups might have appeared upon as a strong Indian batter, or perhaps a backup. Mayank can open and even bat within the center order. He performed a vital function for Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) final yr, coming in as a alternative for injured Devdutt Padikkal in the direction of the enterprise finish. Mayank made 95 runs from 4 video games at a strike price of 148.43.
Wicketkeeper-batter Jonny Bairstow was among the many most surprising names that went unsold on the IPL 2026 public sale. With groups on the lookout for strong wicketkeeper openers, Bairstow was anticipated to draw consideration simply. He has been in high type in 2025, scoring 878 runs from 30 T20s at a strike price of 149.1. Bairstow proved his value for the Mumbai Indians (MI) final season, scoring a match-winning 22-ball 47 within the Eliminator.
Deepak Hooda had a disappointing outing final yr and was launched by CSK. Nonetheless, he has been in blistering type within the SMAT 2025-26. He has smashed 305 runs from 10 matches at a strike price of 163.97 with three half-centuries. Hooda might have been an excellent Indian possibility within the center, contemplating his present type and useful off-spin as effectively.
Regardless of having a poor IPL 2025 and SMAT 2025 to date, Abhinav Manohar has developed a status as a hard-hitter. The best-hander might not have been a primary selection, however might have been an honest Indian backup possibility for a number of franchises.
Decrease Order: Tanush Kotian, Sairaj Patil, Gerald Coetzee, Maheesh Theekshana, Akash Madhwal
Mumbai all-rounder Tanush Kotian discovered himself unsold for the second consecutive season within the IPL. The best-arm off-spinner has 33 wickets from 36 T20s at a mean of twenty-two.84 and an financial system of 6.65. He’s additionally a useful batter, having scored over 2000 runs in first-class cricket.
Quick-bowling Mumbai all-rounder Sairaj Patil was additionally among the many uncapped gamers who have been anticipated to get a bid on the IPL 2026 public sale. Sadly, Patil remained unsold regardless of his respectable T20 numbers. He has 14 wickets in 11 innings at a mean of 20.35 and an financial system of 8.90. With the bat, he has 114 runs from 9 innings at a strike price of 137.34.
South Africa pacer Gerald Coetzee was additionally surprisingly unsold, with groups on the lookout for respectable backup abroad pacers. Coetzee was launched by the Gujarat Titans (GT) after the 2025 season. Notably, he’s not a part of the continuing T20I collection towards India, which might have led to franchises overlooking the right-arm fast.
Sri Lanka spinner Maheesh Theekshana additionally failed to seek out himself a franchise for the upcoming season. Whereas his latest type within the shortest format has not been spectacular, Theekshana brings immense expertise. He has featured in 214 T20s and has bagged 217 wickets at a mean of 26.33 and an financial system of seven.04.
Akash Madhwal’s underwhelming present type might have led to the Uttarakhand pacer going unsold as effectively. He has bagged simply three wickets from six video games within the ongoing SMAT 2025-26 at a mean of 68.66 and an financial system of 11.44. Nonetheless, he has an honest report total with 61 scalps from 56 T20 video games and will have been a backup pacer for a number of groups.
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Edited by Rishab Vm