The International League T20 (ILT20) held its historic first auction for Season 4 (2025–26) on October 1, 2025, in Dubai. This shift from draft to auction attracted major names, fierce bidding wars, and surprising outcomes. Here is the complete rundown of players, their sold prices (or unsold status), and the biggest stories from the auction.
ILT20 2026 Auction Overview
- Number of Players Sold: 75
- Number of Players Unsold: Numerous high-profile names
- Top Dollar Earner: Andre Fletcher at USD 260,000
- Shock Exit: Ravichandran Ashwin remained unsold at his high base price
Teams filled their rosters from a shortlist of 196, with many veterans, domestic stars, and international names in the mix.
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ILT20 2026 Auction Full List: Sold Players & Their Prices
Here are major signings and their auction prices:
| Player | Team | Price (USD) |
|---|---|---|
| Vriitya Aravind | Desert Vipers | 10,000 |
| Asif Khan | Gulf Giants | 26,000 |
| Muhammad Rohid | MI Emirates (RTM) | 140,000 |
| Zuhaib Zubair | Gulf Giants (RTM) | 10,000 |
| Muhammad Farooq | Dubai Capitals | 10,000 |
| Junaid Siddique | Sharjah Warriorz (RTM) | 170,000 |
| Fakhar Zaman | Desert Vipers | 80,000 |
| James Rew | Sharjah Warriorz | 10,000 |
| Jordan Thompson | MI Emirates | 48,000 |
| Tymal Mills | Dubai Capitals | 80,000 |
| Nathan Sowter | Sharjah Warriorz | 100,000 |
| Naveen-ul-Haq | MI Emirates | 100,000 |
| Sean Dickson | Gulf Giants | 10,000 |
| Andre Fletcher | MI Emirates | 260,000 |
| Michael Pepper | Abu Dhabi Knight Riders | 40,000 |
| Scott Currie | Dubai Capitals | 250,000 |
| Dwaine Pretorius | Sharjah Warriorz | 120,000 |
| George Garton | Abu Dhabi Knight Riders | 10,000 |
| Jayden Seales | Sharjah Warriorz | 80,000 |
| Qais Ahmed | Desert Vipers | 80,000 |
| Liam Dawson | Gulf Giants | 170,000 |
| Mohammad Nabi | Dubai Capitals | 80,000 |
| Naseem Shah | Desert Vipers | 80,000 |
| Tabraiz Shamsi | Gulf Giants | 40,000 |
| Harmeet Singh | Sharjah Warriorz | 10,000 |
| Brandon McMullen | Abu Dhabi Knight Riders | 110,000 |
| Fred Klaassen | Gulf Giants | 40,000 |
| Farhan Khan | Dubai Capitals | 10,000 |
| Haider Razzaq | Gulf Giants | 50,000 |
| Sanjay Pahal | Desert Vipers | 10,000 |
| Ibrar Ahmad | Abu Dhabi Knight Riders (RTM) | 22,000 |
| Wasim Akram | Sharjah Warriorz | 55,000 |
| Ajay Kumar | Abu Dhabi Knight Riders | 10,000 |
| Usman Najeeb | Dubai Capitals | 10,000 |
| Ishtiaq Ahmad | Gulf Giants | 16,000 |
| Zain Ul Abidin | MI Emirates | 10,000 |
| Abdul Mannan Ali | Abu Dhabi Knight Riders | 10,000 |
| Faisal Khan | Desert Vipers | 10,000 |
| Bilal Tahir | Desert Vipers | 10,000 |
| Mohamed Nawfer | Sharjah Warriorz | 14,000 |
| Mohamed Shafeeq | MI Emirates | 10,000 |
| Anudeep Chenthamara | Dubai Capitals | 10,000 |
| Meet Bhavsar | Gulf Giants | 14,000 |
| Adnan Idrees | Abu Dhabi Knight Riders | 10,000 |
| Raees Ahmad | Sharjah Warriorz | 10,000 |
| Usman Khan | MI Emirates | 10,000 |
| Ritesh Grandhi | Dubai Capitals | 10,000 |
| Hasan Nawaz | Desert Vipers | 40,000 |
| Lorcan Tucker | Gulf Giants | 10,000 |
| Chris Wood | Gulf Giants | 40,000 |
| Ackeem Auguste | MI Emirates | 10,000 |
| Tom Moores | Gulf Giants | 40,000 |
| Richard Ngarava | Sharjah Warriorz | 10,000 |
| Ramon Simmonds | Gulf Giants | 40,000 |
| Arab Gul | MI Emirates | 10,000 |
| Tom Bruce | Desert Vipers | 80,000 |
| Tajinder Dhillon | MI Emirates | 10,000 |
| Shayan Jahangir | Dubai Capitals | 10,000 |
| Shubham Ranjane | Sharjah Warriorz | 10,000 |
| Rushil Ugarkar | Dubai Capitals | 10,000 |
Note: “RTM” means Right To Match used by a team to retain a player or match a bid.
Unsold Players: Big Names That Missed Out
The list of players who went unsold includes many big names and surprising exclusions:
- Ravichandran Ashwin
- Shakib Al Hasan
- James Anderson
- Jason Roy
- Temba Bavuma
- Imad Wasim
- Mohammad Nawaz
- Sam Hain
- Rahul Chopra
- And many more
Their absence from the sale raised many eyebrows, especially in the case of veterans and past T20 stars.
Read more: Why Ravichandran Ashwin Went Unsold in ILT20 2026 Auction?
Why Some Big Names Went Unsold
- High Base Price Tensions: Some players, like Ashwin, entered at high base rates that may have deterred early bids.
- Team Strategy & Budget Constraints: Franchises might have held back purse for multiple lower-cost picks rather than a single big-name acquisition.
- League Overlaps & Commitments: Overlaps with other T20 leagues (e.g. BBL) may have made availability uncertain and risky for teams.
- Preference for Younger Talent: With many teams pushing for long-term value, younger and multi-skilled players got more traction.
The ILT20 2026 Auction delivered drama, surprises, and landmark moments. While Andre Fletcher emerged as the highest-paid player, the exclusion of veterans like Ravichandran Ashwin and Shakib Al Hasan underscored how auction dynamics, pricing strategies, and availability considerations can reshape expectations.
