IPL 2026 |The fate of 350 players will be decided on December 16 at the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi because the auction for the IPL 2026 season will be held on that day. This time too many big and many new players are taking part in the auction. But like every time, the auction will start with Set-1, which includes 6 players. So who are those 6 players on whom bids will be placed first?
The first name in Set-1 of the list released by BCCI is that of New Zealand batsman Devon Conway, who was released this time by Chennai Super Kings. Conway’s base price is Rs 2 crore. However, it seems difficult for any team to bet on Conway who is struggling with poor form. The second name in this list is that of Australia’s young opener Jake-Fraser McGurk, who was released by Delhi Capitals. The base price of McGurk, who has played 15 matches in IPL, is also Rs 2 crore. McGurk is hopeful of finding a buyer.
At number three is Australia’s star all-rounder Cameron Green, who has registered himself only as a batsman. Green, who was sold for Rs 17.50 crore in IPL three seasons ago, could not participate in the mega auction last year due to injury. But this time he is in the field with a base price of Rs 2 crore and it seems certain that he will prove to be the most expensive player too. At number four is Indian batsman Sarfaraz Khan, who was not bought by any team in the last auction. Sarfaraz Khan, who was last a part of Delhi Capitals, is entering the auction with a base price of Rs 75 lakh. This time someone will buy them, it will be worth seeing.
At number five is South African batsman David Miller, who was released by Lucknow Super Giants. Miller’s base price is also Rs 2 crore. However, big bids are not expected on them but there is every possibility of finding a buyer. The last name in the top-6 is explosive Indian opener Prithvi Shaw, who was left empty-handed in the mega auction. But this time the chances of them being bought are quite high. Shaw has kept his base price at Rs 75 lakh. However, keep in mind that on the day of the auction, the name of any of these 6 players can come first but the auction will proceed only after the bids are placed on these 6.
