The mini auction will be held on December 16.
Star India A batter Abhimanyu Easwaran has been added to the vast player pool of the IPL 2026 auction, just two days before the event. Previously, he did not feature in the 359 shortlisted names from a massive 1,390 entries.
According to Cricbuzz, the decision has been made following the request of a franchise. Notably, the 30-year-old has always been a fringe player of the Indian Test team. But he is yet to earn his debut cap despite making it to the squad for the last few years.
Further, his chances of appearing in the red-ball playing XI started to fade after consecutive snubs for the West Indies and South Africa Tests at home. Easwaran had last accompanied the team during their latest five-match overseas Test tour of England.
However, alongside the batter, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has added some more players to the IPL 2026 mini auction list. The authority is expected to release the final sheet during the meeting with the franchises on December 15.
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The batter recently had a fierce Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy (SMAT) 2025 season for Bengal. While leading the side, he notched up 266 runs in seven fixtures, striking at 152. His heroics also included an unbeaten 130-run knock off just 66 balls against Punjab, laced with 13 fours and eight over-boundaries.
Earlier, he had registered in multiple auctions of the league but failed to earn a bid, including the latest IPL 2025 mega auction. But his current attacking style of play might have pushed the teams to include him among their IPL 2026 auction plans.
Multiple sides, like the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Delhi Capitals (DC), which are in search of a domestic top-order batting option, could be interested in roping in the player.
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