India, Dec. 17 -- The IPL 2026 auction room witnessed extraordinary scenes as unknown teenagers became overnight crorepatis while established stars saw their market value collapse by 70%. Two uncapped Indians turned an INR 30 lakh base price into INR 14.20 crore paychecks, while a former vice-captain's salary crashed from INR 23.75 crore to INR 7 crore. These wild swings reveal which players delivered maximum value and who paid the price for underwhelming performances.

These players saw their auction base prices rise to astronomical final bids, representing the most valued bets of IPL 2026.

The joint record-holders for the highest uncapped Indian player prices, these two youngsters saw a 4,633% increase in their base prices. CSK engaged...