The first ever auction for The Hundred men’s cricket league took place on March 12, 2026, sparking significant controversy in the subcontinent. It was also the first time four IPL owners participated in this event after acquiring stakes in various franchises.
A total of eight teams took part in The Hundred 2026 auction, where young and experienced talent from various cricketing nations including Pakistan, South Africa, West Indies, and more were sold to the winning bidders.
Buckinghamshire based all rounder James Coles and Kent based wicket keeper batsman Jordan Cox were the two most expensive buys of the auction. However, it was Pakistan mystery leg spinner Abrar Ahmed’s signing that grabbed the most attention, as he was bought by a 100% Indian owned franchise named Sunrisers Leeds. This decision led to team owner Kavya Maran facing heavy criticism from Indian fans on social media.
The Hundred (2026) Auction – All Sold Players with Team, Bids, and INR Conversion
Below are the names of all players sold in The Hundred (2026) auction, along with the teams that bought them, their winning bids in British pounds, and the conversion to Indian rupees.
Birmingham Phoenix:
- Scott Currie – £210,000 – ₹2.59 crore
- Saqib Mahmood – £150,000 – ₹1.85 crore
- Usman Tariq – £140,000 – ₹1.73 crore
- Mustafizur Rahman – £100,000 – ₹1.23 crore
- Joe Clarke – £85,000 – ₹1.05 crore
- Laurie Evans – £85,000 – ₹1.05 crore
- Chris Wood – £70,000 – ₹86.31 lakh
- Ethan Brookes – £70,000 – ₹86.31 lakh
- Jordan Thompson – £60,000 – ₹74 lakh
- Will Smeed – £55,000 – ₹67.82 lakh
London Spirit:
- James Coles – £390,000 – ₹4.81 crore
- Jonny Bairstow – £160,000 – ₹1.97 crore
- Tymal Mills – £130,000 – ₹1.60 crore
- David Willey – £120,000 – ₹1.48 crore
- Adam Milne – £50,000 – ₹61.65 lakh
- Mason Crane – £31,000 – ₹38.22 lakh
- Adam Hose – £31,000 – ₹38.22 lakh
- Matthew Fisher – £31,000 – ₹38.22 lakh
- James Rew – £31,000 – ₹38.22 lakh
- Lhuan-dre Pretorius – £31,000 – ₹38.22 lakh
MI London:
- Tom Curran – £260,000 – ₹3.21 crore
- James Vince – £190,000 – ₹2.34 crore
- Nathan Sowter – £130,000 – ₹1.60 crore
- Trent Boult – £100,000 – ₹1.23 crore
- Sherfane Rutherford – £100,000 – ₹1.23 crore
- Richard Gleeson – £65,000 – ₹80.15 lakh
- Olly Stone – £50,000 – ₹61.65 lakh
- Ollie Pope – £31,000 – ₹38.22 lakh
- Ollie Sykes – £31,000 – ₹38.22 lakh
- Callum Parkinson – £31,000 – ₹38.22 lakh
- Jason Roy – £31,000 – ₹38.22 lakh
Manchester Super Giants:
- Joe Root – £240,000 – ₹2.96 crore
- Aiden Markram – £200,000 – ₹2.47 crore
- Josh Tongue – £200,000 – ₹2.47 crore
- Leus du Plooy – £120,000 – ₹1.48 crore
- Tim Seifert – £100,000 – ₹1.23 crore
- Sonny Baker – £95,000 – ₹1.17 crore
- Gus Atkinson – £70,000 – ₹86.31 lakh
- Thomas Moores – £50,000 – ₹61.65 lakh
- Tawanda Muyeye – £50,000 – ₹61.65 lakh
- Tom Hartley – £35,000 – ₹43.16 lakh
- Paul Walter – £31,000 – ₹38.22 lakh
- Max Holden – £31,000 – ₹38.22 lakh
- George Scrimshaw – £31,000 – ₹38.22 lakh
Southern Brave:
- Adil Rashid – £250,000 – ₹3.08 crore
- Chris Jordan – £160,000 – ₹1.97 crore
- Luke Wood – £130,000 – ₹1.60 crore
- David Miller – £110,000 – ₹1.36 crore
- Daniel Worrall – £80,000 – ₹98.64 lakh
- Thomas Rew – £80,000 – ₹98.64 lakh
- Caleb Falconer – £55,000 – ₹67.82 lakh
- Ben McKinney – £45,000 – ₹55.49 lakh
- Tom Abell – £31,000 – ₹38.22 lakh
- Michael Pepper – £31,000 – ₹38.22 lakh
- Nikhil Chaudhary – £31,000 – ₹38.22 lakh
Sunrisers Leeds:
- Dan Lawrence – £210,000 – ₹2.59 crore
- Abrar Ahmed – £190,000 – ₹2.34 crore
- Zak Crawley – £180,000 – ₹2.22 crore
- Ryan Rickelton – £150,000 – ₹1.85 crore
- Matthew Potts – £75,000 – ₹92.48 lakh
- Benjamin Howell – £50,000 – ₹61.65 lakh
- Tom Lawes – £40,000 – ₹49.32 lakh
- Tom Alsop – £31,000 – ₹38.22 lakh
- Liam Patterson-White – £31,000 – ₹38.22 lakh
- Reece Topley – £31,000 – ₹38.22 lakh
- Edward Barnard – £31,000 – ₹38.22 lakh
Trent Rockets:
- Sam Billings – £180,000 – ₹2.22 crore
- Finn Allen – £160,000 – ₹1.97 crore
- David Payne – £130,000 – ₹1.60 crore
- Craig Overton – £120,000 – ₹1.48 crore
- Matt Henry – £75,000 – ₹92.48 lakh
- Danny Briggs – £70,000 – ₹86.31 lakh
- Lewis Gregory – £55,000 – ₹67.82 lakh
- Daniel Mousley – £40,000 – ₹49.32 lakh
- Aneurin Donald – £31,000 – ₹38.22 lakh
- Ben Mayes – £31,000 – ₹38.22 lakh
- Brad Currie – £31,000 – ₹38.22 lakh
- Louis Kimber – £31,000 – ₹38.22 lakh
Welsh Fire:
- Jordan Cox – £300,000 – ₹3.70 crore
- Tom Kohler-Cadmore – £80,000 – ₹98.64 lakh
- Lockie Ferguson – £75,000 – ₹92.48 lakh
- Matthew Short – £75,000 – ₹92.48 lakh
- Sam Cook – £70,000 – ₹86.31 lakh
- Asa Tribe – £70,000 – ₹86.31 lakh
- Ben Kellaway – £37,500 – ₹46.24 lakh
- Jafer Chohan – £35,000 – ₹43.16 lakh
- Tom Aspinwall – £31,000 – ₹38.22 lakh
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Q1.When was The Hundred 2026 men’s auction held?
It took place on March 12, 2026.
Q2. Who were the top buys in the auction?
James Coles (£390,000) and Jordan Cox (£300,000) were the highest bids.
Q3. Which team bought Abrar Ahmed?
Sunrisers Leeds acquired him for £190,000 (₹2.34 crore).
Q4. How many teams participated?
Eight teams bid in the auction.
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