Several players made a fortune in this mini-auction; however, the team also struck pretty cheap deals with several of the biggest names in world cricket. Here are some players who could be useful to IPL franchises despite their low price tag.

Players like Ravi Bishnoi and David Miller were released by the team ahead of the mini-auction and are expected to fetch huge sums of money. However, they are purchased at cheap prices by some IPL franchises and can prove to be a convenient purchase.

Best value picks from IPL 2026 mini auction

10. Ravi Bishnoi

The leg-spinner has made a name for himself over the years. However, he struggled last year and was released by his former team ahead of a mini-auction. The spinner was sold at a mini-auction for INR 720 crore.

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The spinner will be useful for Royals and will be seen as a steal in the upcoming season as he will form a tough pairing with CSK veteran Ravindra Jadeja.

9. David Miller

Another steal for Delhi Capitals, also in the first round of the auction. Miller stood out among the first-round registered batsmen, despite this, DC got him for just Rs 2 crore, his base price.

He will partner Tristan Stubbs in the Derry midfield and they are now focused on building a very strong final XI.

8. Ashok Sharma

The pacer has come into limelight as he has ace in domestic cricket due to his immense pace. Along with the velocity he generates, considerable bounce and variation deceives the batsmen.

Speedster Ashok Sharma was acquired for INR 90 lakh. Under the tutelage of Ashish Nehra, his ability will soon come into play.

7. Cooper Connolly

The Australian all-rounder was one of the smartest players purchased by Kings XI Punjab for Rs 3 crore. A good batting option in the middle order and also effective against his slow left-arm bowling.

Connolly will effectively replace former Australia veteran Glenn Maxwell, who was axed by Kings XI Punjab during the pre-season.

6. Quinton de Kock

South African batsman Quinton de Kock was one of the most promising batsmen during South Africa’s recent tour of India. After his convincing performances in ODIs and T20Is, his former team Mumbai Indians decided to play again.

De Kock shot to fame in the IPL while playing for Mumbai Indians. However, purchased at a base price of Rs 2 crore, he will be a strong contender for the opening berth along with Rohit Sharma.

5. Wanindu Hasalanga

Lucknow Supergiants purchased Lanka spinners for just Rs 2 crore. At such a low price, even an injury scare won’t bother the Super Giants.

Considering Hasaranga’s miracles in the IPL and Ekana’s favorable track, the Lankan veteran can be considered a real asset in the IPL ranks.

4. Akashic Abyss

Another player who bid at the base price of Rs 1 crore, the pacer from Bengal went to Kolkata Knight Riders and they ended the match without any controversy.

Akash Deep is yet to play a full season with any team, but alongside Harshit Rana, Matheesha Pathirana and Mustafizur Ragman, he could be considered a real asset.

3. Tim Seifert

Considering his flexibility with the bat, the New Zealand wicketkeeper was once again picked by Kolkata Knight Riders for Rs 1.5 crore.

Seifert, at his base price alone, appears to be a strong catch for the Knight Riders, who look interested in the opening wicket-taker anyway.

2. Jordan Cox

Englishman Jordan Cox has been attracting attention recently due to his good form and strong batting ability. As a replacement for Phil Salt, he can be an asset for RCB in the XI.

He can further enhance RCB’s strong batting force and is a total steal at a base price of INR 75 lakh.

1. Prithvi Shaw

The Indian batsman may have remained unheralded for a few seasons, but that didn’t limit his capabilities in the game. Shaw has been a very promising scorer with the bat and now he is back with his former team Delhi Capitals.

The Maharashtra batsman’s base price is Rs 75 lakh and he could be a blast in the Capitals’ attack.

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