There is a buzz of excitement among cricket enthusiasts from Odisha as players from the state have made it to the IPL 2026 mini-auction list.
The two cricketers from Odisha, Rajesh Mohanty and Swastik Samal, are set to feature in the highly anticipated Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 mini-auction after being named in the final player list released by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI).
Both players have been included in the auction with a base price of Rs 30 lakh, giving them an opportunity to secure a contract with one of the ten IPL franchises.
IPL 2026 Auction Details
The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 auction is being in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday, December 16. The finalised player list for the 2026 season auction includes 350 players, of which 240 are Indian cricketers and 110 overseas.
Earlier, a total of 1390 players registered for the IPL 2026 player auction, of which 350 were shortlisted. The pool also comprises 224 uncapped Indian players and 14 uncapped overseas players, adding significant depth and fresh talent to this year’s auction roster.
Franchises will compete for 77 slots in total, including 31 reserved for overseas players. The highest reserve price remains Rs 2 crore, with 40 players choosing to enter the auction in this bracket.
Nine players are in the Rs 1.5 crore bracket. Four players have set a reserve price of Rs 1.25 crore, and 17 have set their base price at Rs 1 crore.
In the Rs 75 lakh category, 42 players have entered, and four have chosen Rs 50 lakh. Additionally, seven players have a reserve price of Rs 40 lakh, and the largest group, 227 players, is in the Rs 30 lakh bracket.
