The Hundred 2026 auction: The players went under the hammer for the first time at the auctions of The Hundred, which took place on Thursday at the iconic Piccadilly Lights in London.
While several young and uncapped English players attracted big bids, on the other hand, some of the well-known names in the cricket world went unsold.
The Hundred 2026 Auction: Rashid Headlines Key English Signings
James Matthew Coles, who plays for Sussex, emerged as the most expensive buy at the auction. He was roped in by the London Spirit for a whopping amount of 390,000 (approximately Rs 4.81 crore).
Last season's Most Valuable Player, Jordan Cox, was one of the standout picks in the draft. He was snapped up by Welsh Fire for £300,000, which is roughly Rs 3.69 crore. The signing highlights how highly franchises value his performances and the impact he made last season.
England's leading white-ball spinner Adil Rashid was among the big domestic names to secure a deal. He was picked up by Southern Brave for 250,000 pounds, strengthening their bowling attack for the upcoming season.
Another notable move saw James Vince join MI London for £190,000. Meanwhile, Jonny Bairstow was secured by the London Spirit for 160,000 pounds, becoming their first new signing from the auction.
Overseas Stars Start Finding New Homes
Among the overseas players, South African power hitter David Miller became the first international name to go under the hammer. He was picked up by Southern Brave for £110,000, around Rs 1.35 crore. Known for his explosive batting in the shorter formats, Miller adds serious firepower to the Braves' lineup.
Aiden Markram Adds More Strength to Manchester Originals
Another big international signing followed soon after. Aiden Markram, who currently leads the South Africa national cricket team in T20Is, was later signed by Manchester Originals for £200,000, approximately Rs 2.46 crore. His arrival brings additional star quality to the squad as teams wrap up their rosters ahead of the 2026 season.
Historic Pick for Abrar Ahmed
One of the most talked-about moments of the day involved Pakistan spinner Abrar Ahmed. He was selected by Sunrisers Leeds, marking a notable moment in the auction.
The highlight of the day was seeing Abrar Ahmed getting picked by Sunrisers Leeds, meaning that it was the first time a team with IPL links bid for a Pakistan player since the shadow-ban took effect. Abrar was picked up for 190,000 pounds.
More Opportunities for Pakistan Players
Another Pakistan player, Usman Tariq, also secured a place in the tournament. He will be representing Birmingham Phoenix after they signed him for 140,000 pounds.
Full Squads Of All The 8 Teams After The Hundred 2026 Auction:
Southern Brave:Jamie Smith, Marcus Stoinis, Tristan Stubbs, Jofra Archer, Chris Jordan, Adil Rashid, David Miller, Luke Wood, Ben McKinney, Thomas Rew, Michael Pepper, Tom Abell, Dan Worrall, Caleb Falconer, Nikhail Chaudhary
Trent Rockets:Tim David, Ben Duckett, Mitchell Santner, Tom Banton, Finn Allen, Lewis Gregory, Craig Overton, David Payne, Dan Mousley, Matt Henry, Sam Billings, Aneurin Donald, Ben Mayes, Danny Briggs, Louis Kimber, Brad Currie
MI London:Will Jacks, Rashid Khan, Sam Curran, Nicholas Pooran, Trent Boult, Tom Curran, Nathan Sowter, James Vince, Sherfane Rutherford, Richard Gleeson, Ollie Pope, Olly Stone, Ollie Sykes, Callum Parkinson, Jason Roy
London Spirit:Dewald Brevis, Liam Livingstone, Adam Zampa, Jamie Overton, Jonny Bairstow, Lhuan-dre Pretorius, James Coles, Mason Crane, Adam Milne, David Willey, Adam Hose, Tymal Mills, James Rew, Matt Fisher
Welsh Fire:Marco Jansen, Phil Salt, Rachin Ravindra, Chris Woakes, Jordan Cox, Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Joe Root, Ben Kellaway, Lockie Ferguson, Asa Tribe, Tom Aspinwall, Matt Short, Sam Cook, Jaffer Chohan
Birmingham Phoenix:Rehan Ahmed, Donovan Ferreira, Mitchell Owen, Jacob Bethell, Joe Clarke, Saqib Mahmood, Usman Tariq, Will Smeed, Jordan Thompson, Scott Currie, Laurie Evans, Chris Wood, Ethan Brookes, Mustafizur Rahman
Sunrisers Leeds:Nathan Ellis, Mitchell Marsh, Harry Brook, Brydon Carse, Abrar Ahmed, Benny Howell, Daniel Lawrence, Tom Lawes, Matthew Potts, Tom Alsop, Zak Crawley, Ryan Rickelton, Liam Patterson-White, Ed Barnard, Reece Topley
Manchester Super Giants:Noor Ahmad, Jos Buttler, Heinrich Klaasen, Liam Dawson, Gus Atkinson, Sonny Baker, Leus du Plooy, Tom Hartley, Aiden Markram, Josh Tongue, Tim Seifert, Tom Moores, Max Holden, Tawanda Muyeye, George Scrimshaw, Paul Walter.