Former RCB batter Mandeep Singh named his top five unsold players after the IPL 2026 mini auction, opting for four uncapped Indians and one overseas cricketer. He picked Jammu and Kashmir all-rounder Abid Mushtaq, Punjab all-rounder Sanvir Singh, Kerala batter Salman Nizar, Sri Lanka all-rounder Dasun Shanaka and Tripura all-rounder Manisankar Murasingh. The auction took place in Abu Dhabi.