India, Dec. 10 -- Virandeep Singh has created a new history when his name got shortlisted in the IPL 2026's final list for the upcoming mini-auction. The batting all-rounder from Malaysia is the only cricketer from an Associate nation, carrying a base price of INR 30 lakh and a body of work that dwarfs his profile on the global radar.

The BCCI's updated auction roster cut from 1,390 registrations to 359 names. They will be going under the hammer to fill 77 vacancies, including 31 overseas slots. In that crowded marketplace, Virandeep offers something unusual: heavy T20I volume, leadership experience, and franchise exposure at a price tag that barely dents a purse.

Notably, Singh is only 26 and the right-hander has been the heart of Mala...