5 overseas players who could shake up IPL 2026 Auction

Published - 06 Oct 2025, 22:03 IST | Updated - 06 Oct 2025, 22:03 IST

IPL 2026 will be preceded by a mini auction in either late 2025 or early 2026. The exact dates for the same are yet to be announced. Like every year, plenty of players will have their names listed for teams to pick from.

While it is still a mini auction, each team management will have a clear aim in their mind to reinforce their squad. Franchises will be aim to plug crucial gaps by roping in proven overseas match-winners as well as emerging talents in the international market.

With over 316 T20s under his belt, Sikandar Raza has established himself a veteran of 20-over cricket. Be it with bat or ball, Raza has always been a handy contributor for whichever team he has featured for. He also possesses vital leadership skills which could come in handy.

Raza has been in some form in 2025, scoring 254 runs in 11 matches while striking at 169.33 and picking up 10 wickets at an economy rate of 7.75. He has featured for Punjab Kings across IPL 2023 and IPL 2024, playing seven and two matches, respectively.