5 IPL stars likely to enter auction in 2027 season

Published - 28 May 2026, 11:42 IST | Updated - 28 May 2026, 11:42 IST

The Indian Premier League (IPL) saw several youngsters making ripples over the years, and 2026 was no different. From Vaibhav Sooryavanshi to Angkrish Raghuvanshi, many youngsters have impressed during the season. However, the same cannot be said about some of the experienced players who failed to do justice to their price tag.

As the IPL enters its business end, let's take a look at some star players who could be released by their respective franchises and come up for grabs in the IPL 2027 mini-auction.

Ajinkya Rahane initially went unsold at the IPL 2025 mega auction, but the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) eventually roped him in at his base price and appointed him captain. In the last two seasons, KKR have finished eighth and seventh, respectively.

Rahane has not been able to lead his team from the front. In IPL 2026, he scored just 335 runs in 14 innings at an average of 25.77 and a strike rate of 135.09. After back-to-back debacles, the KKR management could decide to part ways with Rahane and give the captaincy responsibility to someone like Rinku Singh, who was the vice-captain this year.