The mini-auction for the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 is scheduled to take place on December 16 in Abu Dhabi. With less than two weeks to go, all 10 franchises are analyzing their team requirements and auction strategies to shape a strong lineup.
Over the years, each franchise has adopted a different pattern in the auction, a philosophy that rarely changes, regardless of the players available in a given year. Let's take a look at the auction trends of every IPL team here.
Here are the auction patterns of each IPL franchise
Lucknow Super Giants – Role Based Buyer
Lucknow Super Giants (LSG), one of the two new entrants introduced in 2022, have made the playoffs in their first two seasons, largely due to their structured auction approach. LSG gives preference to role-specific players, especially experienced all-rounders, power-hitters and reliable bowlers. Their setup prominently features big hitters like KL Rahul, Quinton de Kock, Nicholas Pooran and Marcus Stoinis in 2023.
their recent additions Rishabh PantAiden Markram and Mitchell Marsh further cement the pattern of selecting players with clearly defined roles. To maintain balance in bowling also, his focus is on specialists like Avesh Khan, Mayank Yadav, Mohsin Khan and Digvesh Rathi.
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