With the IPL 2026 mega auction scheduled for December 16 in Abu Dhabi, all 10 teams are preparing to address their remaining squad requirements. Rajasthan Royals (RR) will enter the auction with 9 available slots, but only 1 overseas slot, giving them one of the most restricted overseas shopping windows among the franchises.
RR has retained almost its entire core across batting, all-rounders, and bowling, which naturally limits their overseas vacancies this year. The team will focus primarily on identifying one foreign player capable of filling a specific tactical gap.
Breakdown: RR Auction Slots
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Total slots available: 9
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Overseas slots: 1
The single overseas vacancy means RR must choose from high-demand categories carefully — whether that involves pace options, a finisher, a spin all-rounder, or a top-order overseas batter, depending on how they wish to structure their XI.
Top Overseas Players Who Could Fetch High Bids
These names are expected to attract attention across the auction room due to role scarcity, recent performances, or multi-dimensional skills:
1. Cameron Green – Australia (Batting All-Rounder)
A top-order batter with seam bowling ability, Green continues to be viewed as a long-term investment for many franchises.
2. Liam Livingstone – England (Power-Hitter & Part-Time Spin)
Middle-overs acceleration remains one of the hardest T20 skills to source, and Livingstone is known for immediate impact.
3. Wanindu Hasaranga – Sri Lanka (Leg-Spinning All-Rounder)
Provides wicket-taking spin and late-innings power, qualities that typically trigger competitive bidding.
4. Rachin Ravindra – New Zealand (Top-Order All-Rounder)
Young, versatile, and tactically flexible across roles, making him one of the market’s most attractive profiles.
5. Michael Bracewell – New Zealand (Off-Spin All-Rounder)
Offers control with the ball and middle-order finishing ability; valued for tactical matchups.
6. David Miller – South Africa (Finisher)
A proven left-handed middle-order batter with finishing experience across leagues.
7. Anrich Nortje – South Africa (Express Pace)
High-pace specialists remain extremely rare, and Nortje’s speed keeps him on multiple teams’ radar.
8. Matt Henry – New Zealand (New-Ball Specialist)
Reliable with the new ball and known for early breakthroughs, fitting a defined niche.
9. Matheesha Pathirana – Sri Lanka (Death-Overs Specialist)
Among the few bowlers globally who specialise in overs 17–20, making him a premium auction commodity.
10. Quinton de Kock – South Africa (WK-Opener)
A left-handed wicketkeeper-opener with longstanding IPL experience and top-order impact.
