The IPL 2026 auction is set to take place on December 16 in Abu Dhabi. Teams can sign 31 overseas players during the auction. With big names released and a few stars retiring, franchises are hunting aggressively for foreign talent, from wicketkeepers and power hitters to all-rounders and specialist bowlers.
Aakash Chopra said that three overseas players could become valuable No. 5 picks at the IPL 2026 auction. He picked South Africans David Miller and Anrich Nortje, along with Sri Lankan fast bowler Matheesha Pathirana.
There Should Be a Lot of Interest for Michael Bracewell at IPL auction - Aakash Chopra
Chopra believes all-rounders Michael Bracewell and Cooper Connolly could draw attention at the auction. He noted that Bracewell offers the kind of off-spin and lower-order hitting a team like CSK might need. Chopra also pointed out that Delhi Capitals could consider Connolly.
Aakash Chopra stated that although Liam Livingstone has underperformed for Punjab Kings and RCB, the shortage of power-hitters in the middle order will keep his value high. Chopra added that Jonny Bairstow is expected to attract interest from multiple franchises after his stint with Mumbai Indians.
"I have kept Jonny Bairstow at No.2. He has hit a lot, and played a few matches for the Mumbai Indians last season as well. Plenty of teams can go after him. KKR need a keeper-batter, and DC need an explosive batter at the top of the order, so I think there will be a lot of interest for him," he added.
Cameron Green Will Be At No.1 - Aakash Chopra
"Cameron Green will be at No.1, there is nobody even coming close. How much ever the final price is, he is only going to get the maximum cap of INR 18 crore, but the bid, it could be a proper bidding war. There will be KKR and there will be CSK, and there will some other team that jumps in before CSK, it could actually be 25 to 28 crore for him," Aakash Chopra concluded.
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