Bangladeshi cricketer Mustafizur Rahman poses in national team jersey with Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) logo in the background.

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Abhishek Nayar, Tim Southee, Venky Mysore and Kolkata Knight Riders team members pose at the IPL 2026 auction table.

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View of the IPL Auction 2026 at Etihad Arena with team tables, stage setup, and attendees preparing for the player auction

The IPL 2026 auction that changed the game: When uncapped players became cricket millionaires

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IPL 2025 players including Quinton de Kock, Cameron Green, Devon Conway, Prithvi Shaw, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Venkatesh Iyer, and David Miller with all IPL team logos in the background

IPL 2026 auction list cut to 350 players as de Kock headlines surprise entries

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Indian cricketer Ajinkya Rahane in a purple jersey posing next to the logo of Señora Asset Management on a brown background, representing a brand endorsement.

Ajinkya Rahane joins Senora Asset Management as investor and board member in strategic brand move

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