IPL 2026 Auction Fan Poll | Pick Your Favourite Auction Players

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Which factor will most influence the final purse remaining for each Team?

Number of retained players

54%

Unexpected high bids

34%

Strategic “no‑bid” decisions

12%

What mood do you think the auction will set for the upcoming season?

Excited & optimistic

55%

Cautiously optimistic

26%

Uncertain

14%

Indifferent

What will be the primary reason teams spend their budget early?

Locking down a marquee player

51%

⁠Building depth in a weak area

40%

Securing a captain/leader

What will drive the highest bid on the auction day?

Pure batting talent

27%

Pure bowling talent

⁠All‑round ability

65%

Which skill will be the priority for Teams in the auction?

Batters

22%

Bowlers

11%

All-rounders

63%

Wicket-keepers

Bio
Role	Batsman	Nationality	Indian
Bats		Bowls

A 22-year old opening batsman who hails from Pune, Ruturaj Gaikwad has been a consistent performer for his state team Maharashtra. He was the highest run-getter for Maharashtra in the league stage of the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2018-19. At the IPL 2019 Player Auction, the Chennai Super Kings secured his services at his base price of INR 20 lacs.