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IPL 2026 Auction

IPL 2026 Auction Value Rater 💰

Every team. Every major player. Every auction price — rated BARGAIN, FAIR VALUE, or OVERPAID. Browse all 10 teams and share your verdict with your cricket group chat.

10
Teams
50
Players Rated
6
Overpaid
20
Bargains

All 10 Teams — 50 Players Rated

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Virat Kohli

RETAINED
RCB
₹21 Cr
Value Score92/100
BARGAIN

Kohli averages 47 in IPL — worth every rupee at RCB

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Phil Salt

RCB
₹11.50 Cr
Value Score78/100
FAIR VALUE

Explosive opener but unproven in Indian conditions long-term

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Liam Livingstone

RCB
₹8.75 Cr
Value Score65/100
FAIR VALUE

Match-winner on his day but inconsistent form in IPL 2025

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Josh Hazlewood

RCB
₹12.50 Cr
Value Score82/100
BARGAIN

World-class pace at a reasonable price for a proven performer

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Krunal Pandya

RCB
₹5.75 Cr
Value Score70/100
FAIR VALUE

Reliable all-rounder who knows RCB conditions well

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MS Dhoni

RETAINED
CSK
₹4 Cr
Value Score99/100
BARGAIN

Greatest finisher in IPL history — priceless at any amount

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Ruturaj Gaikwad

RETAINED
CSK
₹18 Cr
Value Score85/100
FAIR VALUE

Consistent performer and future CSK captain material

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Ravindra Jadeja

RETAINED
CSK
₹18 Cr
Value Score88/100
BARGAIN

Best all-rounder in IPL — still world-class at 35

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Sam Curran

CSK
₹2.40 Cr
Value Score72/100
BARGAIN

Proven IPL performer at a massive discount after quiet auction

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Deepak Chahar

RETAINED
CSK
₹9.25 Cr
Value Score68/100
FAIR VALUE

Swing merchant in powerplays but injury-prone

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Rohit Sharma

RETAINED
MI
₹16.30 Cr
Value Score80/100
FAIR VALUE

Legend of the game but 39 years old — legacy price tag

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Jasprit Bumrah

RETAINED
MI
₹18 Cr
Value Score98/100
BARGAIN

Best bowler on the planet — a steal at this price

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Tilak Varma

RETAINED
MI
₹17 Cr
Value Score88/100
BARGAIN

Only 23, already a T20 superstar — future captain material

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Naman Dhir

MI
₹5.25 Cr
Value Score74/100
FAIR VALUE

Emerging talent with serious power-hitting upside

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Trent Boult

MI
₹12.50 Cr
Value Score76/100
FAIR VALUE

Left-arm swing legend but at the tail end of his career

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Rinku Singh

RETAINED
KKR
₹13 Cr
Value Score85/100
FAIR VALUE

Clutch finisher with incredible fan following

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Varun Chakaravarthy

RETAINED
KKR
₹12 Cr
Value Score79/100
FAIR VALUE

Mystery spinner who bamboozles batters consistently

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Venkatesh Iyer

RETAINED
KKR
₹23.75 Cr
Value Score58/100
OVERPAID

Big price tag but inconsistent — yet to justify ₹23.75 Cr value

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Cameron Green

KKR
₹19.50 Cr
Value Score42/100
OVERPAID

Injury history and limited IPL experience makes this a huge risk

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Quinton de Kock

KKR
₹3.60 Cr
Value Score88/100
BARGAIN

World-class keeper-batter at an absolute steal

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Sanju Samson

RETAINED
RR
₹18 Cr
Value Score87/100
FAIR VALUE

Brilliant on his day but RR need him to be consistent all season

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Yashasvi Jaiswal

RETAINED
RR
₹18 Cr
Value Score95/100
BARGAIN

The most exciting young batter in world cricket — priceless

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Shimron Hetmyer

RR
₹11.50 Cr
Value Score78/100
FAIR VALUE

Explosive finisher who has proven himself in Rajasthan colours

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Sandeep Sharma

RR
₹2 Cr
Value Score80/100
BARGAIN

Underrated powerplay specialist — incredible value at ₹2 Cr

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Jos Buttler

RR
₹14.75 Cr
Value Score72/100
FAIR VALUE

Former RR hero returning — big player but aging at international level

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Shubman Gill

RETAINED
GT
₹16.50 Cr
Value Score90/100
BARGAIN

India's next great opener — worth every crore and more

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Rashid Khan

RETAINED
GT
₹18 Cr
Value Score97/100
BARGAIN

World's best T20 spinner — probably worth double this price

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Kagiso Rabada

GT
₹17.50 Cr
Value Score68/100
OVERPAID

World-class but expensive — GT might regret this if he under-performs

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Mahipal Lomror

GT
₹75 L
Value Score76/100
BARGAIN

Domestic star at base price — exceptional value

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Shahrukh Khan

GT
₹7.40 Cr
Value Score62/100
FAIR VALUE

Power-hitter with upside but yet to deliver consistently

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Heinrich Klaasen

SRH
₹23 Cr
Value Score91/100
BARGAIN

Best finisher in the world right now — worth every rupee

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Travis Head

RETAINED
SRH
₹14 Cr
Value Score93/100
BARGAIN

Devastating opener who destroyed bowlers in IPL 2024 — underpriced

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Pat Cummins

RETAINED
SRH
₹18 Cr
Value Score86/100
FAIR VALUE

World-class captain and bowler — leadership value included

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Abhishek Sharma

RETAINED
SRH
₹14 Cr
Value Score85/100
BARGAIN

Left-handed power machine — future India star at a great price

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Nitish Kumar Reddy

RETAINED
SRH
₹11 Cr
Value Score79/100
FAIR VALUE

Already a Test player at 21 — massive upside for this price

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Shreyas Iyer

PBKS
₹26.75 Cr
Value Score74/100
OVERPAID

Talented batter but ₹26.75 Cr is an enormous bet on someone who hasn't won IPL

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Arshdeep Singh

RETAINED
PBKS
₹18 Cr
Value Score86/100
FAIR VALUE

India's best powerplay death bowler — leadership asset for PBKS

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Glenn Maxwell

PBKS
₹11 Cr
Value Score61/100
OVERPAID

Had a nightmare IPL 2025 — PBKS gambling on a bounce-back

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Prabhsimran Singh

RETAINED
PBKS
₹4 Cr
Value Score82/100
BARGAIN

Explosive domestic star being heavily undervalued

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Yuzvendra Chahal

PBKS
₹18 Cr
Value Score75/100
FAIR VALUE

Wrist spinner with IPL experience but 35 and showing age

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Nicholas Pooran

LSG
₹21 Cr
Value Score82/100
FAIR VALUE

Explosive West Indian — the right pick as captain after KL Rahul exit

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Ravi Bishnoi

RETAINED
LSG
₹11 Cr
Value Score81/100
FAIR VALUE

India's best young leg-spinner — future international star

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Mitchell Marsh

LSG
₹11.50 Cr
Value Score65/100
OVERPAID

Injury concerns and inconsistency make this a questionable bet

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David Miller

LSG
₹7.50 Cr
Value Score77/100
FAIR VALUE

Proven finisher with IPL experience — decent value

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Mohsin Khan

LSG
₹3.25 Cr
Value Score73/100
FAIR VALUE

Left-arm seam merchant with swing — reasonable price

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KL Rahul

DC
₹14 Cr
Value Score78/100
FAIR VALUE

Moved to DC after LSG exit — quality player finding a new home

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Axar Patel

RETAINED
DC
₹16.50 Cr
Value Score84/100
BARGAIN

DC's heartbeat — all-round excellence and proven leader

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Kuldeep Yadav

RETAINED
DC
₹13.25 Cr
Value Score83/100
BARGAIN

India's best spinner right now — spinning web at home conditions

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Jake Fraser-McGurk

DC
₹9 Cr
Value Score80/100
FAIR VALUE

Australian wonderkid with serious firepower — good long-term bet

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Faf du Plessis

DC
₹2 Cr
Value Score75/100
BARGAIN

Veteran leader and quality opener at bargain basement price

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How We Rate Each Player

Our Value Score (0–100) is calculated from historical IPL performance: batting average, strike rate, economy rate, wickets taken, and impact on team results over the last three seasons. A score of 70+ at the auction price earns a BARGAIN verdict. Between 40–70 is FAIR VALUE. Below 40 is OVERPAID. Retained players are scored against their retention fee. All data reflects the IPL 2026 auction and player form as of March 2026.

All Team Auction Grades at a Glance

About the IPL 2026 Auction Value Rater

The IPL 2026 mega auction saw franchises spend over ₹600 crore combined on building their squads for the season. With players like Shreyas Iyer going for ₹26.75 Cr to Punjab Kings and Heinrich Klaasen fetching ₹23 Cr from Sunrisers Hyderabad, every bid tells a story about a franchise's strategy, priorities, and risk appetite.

Our interactive Auction Value Rater examines all major picks across all 10 IPL 2026 franchises — CSK, MI, RCB, KKR, RR, GT, SRH, PBKS, LSG, and DC. We combine historical IPL performance data, current form, and auction price to give each player a Value Score and a verdict. Browse by team, vote on whether you agree, and share your favourite OVERPAID pick with your group chat.

Sunrisers Hyderabad earn the best overall auction grade (A) thanks to shrewd picks like Travis Head and Abhishek Sharma at reasonable prices plus the stunning acquisition of Heinrich Klaasen. At the other end, KKR and LSG both receive C+ grades after spending heavily on players with injury concerns and inconsistent recent form.