The former spinner of India Ravichandran Ashwin predicted that foreign players will be more requested than Indian players during the mini-sale during the IPL 2026. Speaking on his Hindi Youtube channel “Ash Ki Baat”, Ashwin said that it would be difficult for teams to find Indian players, and that the new Indian players could be the main additions. He added that expensive choices should be foreign players. Ashwin also said that the release of a great Indian player is a risky decision for any frankness. He expects many Australian players to enter the auction and have highlighted two versatile in particular – Mitchell Owen, who played three games to replace the Kings of Punjab, and Cameron Green. Both are likely to attract large offers as versatile abroad. He predicted that the auction mini-sale will see auctions reaching between 25 and 30 roots of rupees for some players. Ashwin also mentioned that the super giants stimulator of Lucknow Mayank Yadav could be among the high -level Indian players entering the auctions. Mayank was retained by LSG for Rs 11 crore, but did not play little because of the injuries.
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Before the 2026 IPL mini-sale, expected in November or December 2025, the commercial window has already warned. The best players like Sanju Samson and Kl Rahul would have aroused the interest of the team such as Chennai Super Kings and Kolkata Knight Riders, who want to strengthen their teams after disappointing seasons. Ashwin himself could be involved in commercial discussions. Bought by CSK for Rs 9.75 crore, he had a disappointing season with only seven windows in nine games. Meanwhile, Samson officially asked to be exchanged or released in the auction by the Royals Rajasthan, citing major differences with the management of the team, according to a Cricbuzz report. As season IPL 2026 approaches, all eyes will be on how the teams will manage their teams in the middle of these developments.
