New Delhi: A total of 45 players have opted for the highest bracket, keeping their base price at Rs 2 crore for the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 auction, which is set to take place in Abu Dhabi on December 16. The list of 45 players, who have opted for the highest base price of Rs 2 crore, included only two Indians – Ravi Bishnoi and Venkatesh Iyer.

Venkatesh Iyer was the third most expensive signing in the IPL 2025 mega auction last year after he was bought for a huge sum of Rs 23.50 crore by the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR). However, the three-time champions released the Indian all-rounder after his dismal show in IPL 2025.

Bishnoi was retained by Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) ahead of the IPL mega auction last year, but was released by the franchise after his poor returns with the ball. Several other players, who were released by........

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