New Delhi, Dec. 9 -- Hours after being listed as an uncapped Indian in the final list of players for the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 auction, Nikhil Chaudhary's country of residence turned into 'Australia' following a uproar in the media and among the fans. Despite playing most of his cricket in Australia, especially in the Big Bash League (BBL), Nikhil inclusion in the auction list confused many.

According to the BCCI rules, no Indian player can participate in foreign league until retired from Indian cricket. While Nikhil represents Hobart Hurricanes in the BBL, the batting all-rounder represents Tasmania in the Australian domestic cricket. In fact, Nikhil's 163 off 184 balls against New South Wales in a Sheffield Shield match last...