Archive · 12 Aug 2025
Ashwin Predicts Owen, Green as Costliest Buys in IPL 2026 Auction
Cricket analyst Ravichandran Ashwin believes the upcoming IPL 2026 mini-auction will feature costly international players.
He predicts that Australian all-rounders Mitchell Owen and Cameron Green could be the most expensive picks.
Ashwin's view is that getting Indian players might be challenging in the auction.
Owen played for Punjab Kings as a replacement, and Green missed the last auction due to an injury.
Reports also suggest Sanju Samson might be up for auction.
Ravichandran Ashwin predicts Mitchell Owen and Cameron Green as top buys in IPL 2026 auction.
Ashwin suggests that the mini-auction will see expensive overseas players.
Mitchell Owen played three games for Punjab Kings as a replacement.
Cameron Green was not in the previous auction due to injury.
Sanju Samson might be traded or released into the auction, according to reports.
- Who
- Ravichandran Ashwin, Mitchell Owen, Cameron Green, and Sanju Samson.
- What
- Predictions on the costliest players in the IPL 2026 mini-auction.
- When
- The IPL 2026 season is some time away, and the auction will take place at the end of the year.
- Where
- IPL auction.
- Why
- To speculate about the potential high-value players in the upcoming mini-auction.
Perspective on Player Value
Main Viewpoint
Player value
Perspective on Player Value
Ravichandran Ashwin believes foreign all-rounders will be most valuable.
Main Viewpoint
This is the main perspective presented; no opposing viewpoints were given.
- Predicted Top Buys
- Mitchell Owen, Cameron Green
- Auction Type
- Mini-auction
- Potential Auction Player
- Sanju Samson
- Ashwin's Prediction
- Overseas players will be expensive