By Ankit Kumar | Updated: December 15, 2025 12:09 PM IST
Ahead of the IPL 2026 mini-auction, there is considerable buzz surrounding several all-rounders. Cameron Green and Liam Livingstone, in particular, are attracting significant attention from the franchises.
Chennai Super Kings and Kolkata Knight Riders have a substantial budget available for the auction. It is expected that there will be fierce bidding between these two teams for top players.
According to former Indian all-rounder Irfan Pathan, Cameron Green is an excellent all-round package. After Andre Russell's retirement, Green could prove to be an ideal option for KKR.
Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) could be in a fierce battle to acquire Green in IPL 2026, as both teams need to strengthen their middle order.
New Zealand's Daryl Mitchell may not be in the spotlight as much, but he is a reliable all-rounder. He possesses a special ability to score runs against all types of bowling in the middle order.
Mitchell is considered quite strong against spin bowling. This was one of the reasons why CSK previously spent around ₹14 crore on him, especially considering the challenging pitches in Chennai.
New Zealand all-rounder Daryl Mitchell is new No 1 batter in ICC ODI Rankings. Mitchell has 782 rating points as compared to Rohit Sharma's 781.