Even though the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 mini auction took place in December last year, the player market remains far from closed. While all the ten teams have nailed down their 25-man squads for IPL 2026, a pool of more than 1,300 cricketers, including established international names, is now officially available as replacement options.
The BCCI has circulated a list of 1,307 players to all franchises under what is formally known as the Registered Available Player Pool (RAPP). According to Cricbuzz, this list consists of players who registered for the December 16 auction in Abu Dhabi but went unsold and did not withdraw from the process. Any franchise hit by injuries, unavailability or late withdrawals during the season can tap into this pool.
Among the standout names are Steve Smith, Jonny Bairstow, Reece Topley and Jamie Smith. Smith’s presence is particularly striking given his recent form in the Big Bash League, where he scored 299 runs in six innings at a strike rate close to 168, including a 41-ball century, one of the fastest hundreds in BBL history. He also gives a captaincy pedigree as well. Having already stated his desire to play the T20 format at the LA Olympics 2028, Smith sits on the RAPP list as a potential mid-season IPL reinforcement.
Steve Smith, Jonny Bairstow & Umesh Yadav among 1300 players available for IPL 2026 teams Inside Sport India.
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