IPL 2026 auction players base price: Overseas Stars Dominate INR 2 Crore Category
In a major development for the upcoming season, the ipl 2026 auction players base price list is out, and several top overseas names have entered the elite INR 2 crore bracket, making this one of the strongest premium pools in recent IPL history.
The biggest breaking update: Josh Inglis has officially registered for the IPL 2026 auction, adding even more firepower to an already stacked list.
Australian wicketkeeper-batter Josh Inglis is expected to miss a large portion of the IPL 2026 season. According to early reports, Inglis is set to get married during the summer, which clashes directly with the IPL window.
Big Names in the INR 2 Crore Bracket
Fans are buzzing as superstars like Cameron Green, Steve Smith, Josh Inglis, Liam Livingstone, Rachin Ravindra, Anrich Nortje, Matheesha Pathirana, and Wanindu Hasaranga headline the group.
Here is the full list of overseas players with a base price of INR 2 crore:
C Green, S Smith, J Smith, M Ur Rahman, N Ul Haq, S Abbott, A Agar, C Connolly, J Fraser-McGurk, J Inglis, M Rahman, G Atkinson, T Banton, T Curran, L Dawson, B Duckett, D Lawrence, L Livingstone, D Mitchell, R Ravindra, M Bracewell, G Coetzee, L Ngidi, A Nortje, M Pathirana, M Theekshana, W Hasaranga.
This is one of the deepest high-price categories ever seen in an IPL auction.
Only Two Indians in the INR 2 Crore Group
Surprisingly, only two Indian players have chosen the top base price:
- Venkatesh Iyer
- Ravi Bishnoi
This shows how selective top Indian players are becoming with their price bands, focusing on maximizing team fit rather than only base price numbers.
What Makes This News Crucial
The presence of so many world-class overseas names in one bracket means:
- Franchises must prioritize their purse strategy
- Multiple teams may aggressively target fast bowlers
- All-rounders like Green and Mitchell could spark intense bidding wars
- Spin-bowling all-rounders (Hasaranga, Agar, Bracewell) gain massive value
The elite INR 2 crore pool could determine the direction of the entire auction.
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The Mood Among Cricket Fans
Fans on social media are shocked to see players like Josh Inglis, Fraser-McGurk, and Pathirana opting for the top bracket. Many believe this might lead to one of the most competitive mega auctions ever.
How This May Unfold for the Auction?
The BCCI will soon release the shortlist, trimming the 2 crore list based on franchise interest. Expect:
- Around 25–30 players from this bracket to appear in the final auction
- Several surprise selections and last-minute withdrawals
- A bidding war for all-rounders and express pacers
The IPL 2026 auction is shaping up to be the biggest storyline of the cricketing year.
More players list with base price is yet to come when it comes we will update you.