IPL 2026 auction: Five SMAT standouts who could land a big payday

The player auction ahead of IPL 2026 will take place on December 16. With the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy going on, uncapped players have had an opportunity to make a case for themselves. Among them, Yash Dhull, Manisankar Murasingh, Auqib Nabi, Raj Limbani, and Ashok Sharma could land big paydays. Uncapped talent from state leagues will also be in focus.