India pacer Akash Deep was bought by KKR for ₹1 crore at the IPL 2026 mini auction on Tuesday. The Bengal bowler was acquired by the franchise in the accelerated round after initially going unsold. Notably, the 29-year-old, who is yet to make his T20I debut for India, was signed for ₹8 crore by LSG in the IPL 2025 auction.