In the IPL 2026 Auction, Indian cricketer Ravi Bishnoi was acquired by Rajasthan Royals for a whopping Rs. 7.20 crore. Bishnoi, with a base price of Rs. 2 crore, attracted immediate bidding from the Royals, with Chennai Super Kings eventually joining in. The bidding war ensued, with CSK pushing the price up to Rs. 4.2 crore before the Royals re-entered at Rs. 4.4 crore. CSK continued to raise the bid until it reached Rs. 5.8 crore, prompting Royals to counter at Rs. 6 crore. Just when it seemed like Royals had secured Bishnoi, Sunrisers Hyderabad entered the fray with a bid of Rs. 6.2 crore, reigniting the competition. The bidding continued until it settled at Rs. 7.2 crore in favor of Rajasthan Royals.
Bishnoi, a leg-spinner from Gujarat, had a successful run in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2025-26, picking up nine wickets in seven matches with an economy rate of 8.40. He previously played for the Lucknow Super Giants in the IPL 2025 and has also represented Punjab Kings in his IPL career. With a total of 72 wickets in 77 matches at an economy rate of 8.21, the 25-year-old has made a mark in the IPL circuit.
The auction took place on December 16, 2025, with Rajasthan Royals emerging as the winning bidder for the talented young spinner.
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