With the IPL 2026 Auction scheduled to take place in Abu Dhabi on December 16, a total of 350 players are set to go under the hammer in what promises to be one of the most competitive mini-auctions in recent years. December 5 marked the deadline for all franchises to submit their shortlist, and several global stars have now officially entered the top-tier Rs 2 crore base-price bracket.
This highest-reserve category features a powerful mix of proven match-winners, all-rounders, express pacers and high-impact batters. From elite internationals like David Miller and Wanindu Hasaranga to world-class pacers such as Anrich Nortje, Gerald Coetzee and Alzarri Joseph, the Rs 2 crore pool is loaded with marquee names.
Below is the complete list of players who have registered at the premium Rs 2 crore base price for the IPL 2026 Auction:
Players with the highest base price (Rs 2 crore):
Devon Conway, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Cameron Green, David Miller, Steve Smith, Gus Atkinson, Wanindu Hasaranga, Venkatesh Iyer, Liam Livingstone, Rachin Ravindra, Sean Abbott, Michael Bracewell, Jason Holder, Daryl Mitchell, Cooper Connolly, Tom Curran, Daniel Lawrence, Liam Dawson, Finn Allen, Ben Duckett, Jamie Smith, Tom Banton, Shai Hope, Josh Inglis, Gerald Coetzee, Jacob Duffy, Matt Henry, Anrich Nortje, Matheesha Pathirana, Ravi Bishnoi, Akeal Hosein, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Maheesh Theekshana, Kyle Jamieson, Adam Milne, Lungi Ngidi, William O’Rourke, Mustafizur Rahman, Alzarri Joseph, Naveen-ul-Haq.
The presence of these heavyweight names ensures that the opening hour of the auction is expected to spark aggressive bidding, especially with multiple franchises looking to fill specialist roles in top order batting, finishing, pace bowling, and spin all-rounders.
