The Hundred 2026 auction: Complete list of sold players with their prices

The landscape of English cricket changed dramatically yesterday (12 March) Hundred Its first IPL-style player auction took place at Piccadilly Lights in London. This ‘new era’ of the competition saw a massive influx of private capital, a 45% increase in the men’s salary cap to £2.05 million per team, and several high-profile franchise rebrands. From record-breaking domestic bids to historic international signings, the auction proved that The Hundred has firmly transitioned from its original draft system into a global financial powerhouse.

James Coles broke records

The headline of the night was the 21-year-old Sussex all-rounder James ColesWho became the most expensive player in the history of the tournament. London Spirit beat heavy hitters such as Sunrisers Leeds and Trent Rockets to secure the young star for a staggering £390,000. Coles’ big payday highlighted the extent to which the premium franchise is now tapping into versatile homegrown talent under the new private ownership model.

Sunrisers added Abrar Ahmed

In one of the most talked about moves of the day, Sun Group (owners of Sunrisers Hyderabad) owned Sunrisers Hyderabad signed the Pakistan leg spinner Abrar Ahmed For £190,000. The move created a significant stir as it is a rare example of an Indian-owned franchise recruiting a Pakistani cricketer, breaking a long-standing informal trend seen in other global leagues. Birmingham Phoenix also add to Pakistan’s talent pool by securing mystery spinner Osman Tariq For £140,000.

Aiden Markram becomes the most expensive foreign player

Thursday’s auction also saw attractive deals for many prominent names. tom curran The experienced spinner secured a £260,000 contract with MI London adil rashid Was purchased by Southern Brave for £250,000.

Joe Root Joining Welsh Fire for £240,000, becoming the first player to be sold in a bid. Meanwhile, Sunrisers turned to Leeds dan lawrenceSigned him for £210,000 after missing out on Coles early in the process.

Among foreign players, aiden markram The biggest offer he received was a £200,000 deal with Manchester Supergiants. The South African captain already represents two other franchises under the Super Giants banner – Lucknow Super Giants in the IPL and Durban Super Giants in the SA20 – further strengthening his association with the group.

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Full list of players sold in The Hundred Men’s 2026 auction

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