Former India cricketer Aakash Chopra has predicted the top five most expensive overseas acquisitions for the upcoming IPL 2026 auction. He placed Matheesha Pathirana, David Miller and Anrich Nortje at number five, with Michael Bracewell and Cooper Connolly at number four. Liam Livingstone took the third spot, followed by Jonny Bairstow at two and Cameron Green at one.