ace batsman Sarfaraz Khan He remained unsold in the first round of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 mini-auction on December 16, but was eventually bought by Chennai Super Kings (CSK) at a base price of Rs 75 lakh in the accelerated bidding round, marking his return to the marquee T20 tournament after three seasons.
The right-handed batsman was selected due to his excellent form during the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2025, in which he scored 329 runs in seven innings at an average of 65.80 and a strike rate of 203.39. However, there are three players who could have performed better for CSK in IPL 2026 considering the dynamics of the team.
Here are 3 players whom CSK could have bought in place of Sarfaraz Khan
3. Abhinav Manohar
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Abhinav Manohar He failed to live up to his potential in the IPL, representing Gujarat Titans and Sunrisers Hyderabad in recent seasons. However, his brutal ball-striking ability is expected to fetch him a huge pay check in the IPL 2026 mini-auction.
Manohar was available to teams at a base price of Rs 30 lakh. However, when his name was announced in the auction no one was interested. CSK could use his services, especially after letting go of two experienced finishers like Sam Curran and Ravindra Jadeja last month. Manohar's disappointing Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy campaign with the bat might have influenced CSK's decision makers not to pick up the paddle for him.
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