The Hundred 2026 Auction Live Updates: SRH Criticised After Rs 2.34 Crore Bid For Pakistan Star

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The Hundred 2026 Auction Live: Young Englishman James Coles became the most expensive buy at the inaugural auction of The Hundred men's after he was roped in by the London Spirit for 390,000 pounds (approx. 4.8 crore) on Thursday. Coles, 21, surpassed the bid for wicketkeeper Jordan Cox, who was earlier bought by the Welsh Fire for 300,000 pounds (approx. 3.7 crore). Sunrisers Leeds, the sister franchise of IPL side SunRisers Hyderabad, picked up Pakistan leggie Abrar Ahmed for 190,000 pounds (Rs 2.34 crore). Earlier, Pakistan spinner Usman Tariq managed to attract bidders during the inaugural auction of The Hundred on Thursday. Tariq, whose action became a major topic of debate during the T20 World Cup, was roped in by Birmingham Phoenix for 140,000 pounds. Meanwhile, MI London broke the bank for all-rounder Tom Curran, buying the player for 260,000 pounds.

The Hundred Auction Live: SunRisers make smart buys!

MSG rope in Tom Moores for 30,000 pounds, while Tom Lowes and Tom Alsop join the SunRisers for 40,000 and 31,000, respectively. Meanwhile, Dan Worrall is unsold.

The Hundred Auction Live: SRH criticised!

SRH owners have come under the scanner after acquiring the services of Pakistan spinner Abrar Ahmed for their team in The Hundred, SunRisers Leeds. Abrar was roped in for Rs 2.34 crore.

The Hundred Auction Live: Updated squads!

How the teams are shaping up:

Birmingham Phoenix: Jacob Bethell (retained), Rehan Ahmed (direct signing), Mitch Owen (direct signing), Donovan Ferreira (direct signing), Saqib Mahmood, Usman Tariq, Joe Clarke, Will Smeed

London Spirit: Jamie Overton (retained), Liam Livingstone (direct signing), Adam Zampa (direct signing), Dewald Brevis (direct signing), Jonny Bairstow, David Willey, James Coles, Mason Crane

Manchester Super Giants: Jos Buttler (retained), Noor Ahmad (retained), Heinrich Klaasen (retained), Liam Dawson (direct signing), Aiden Markram, Josh Tongue, Sonny Baker, Gus Atkinson, Leus Du Plooy, Tom Hartley

MI London: Sam Curran (retained), Will Jacks (retained), Rashid Khan (retained), Nicholas Pooran (direct signing), James Vince, Tom Curran, Trent Boult, Nathan Sowter

Southern Brave: Jofra Archer (retained), Jamie Smith (direct signing), Marcus Stoinis (direct signing), Tristan Stubbs (direct signing), Adil Rashid, David Miller, Luke Wood, Chris Jordan

Sunrisers Leeds: Harry Brook (retained), Brydon Carse (retained), Mitch Marsh (direct signing), Nathan Ellis (direct signing), Ryan Rickelton, Zak Crawley, Matthew Potts, Dan Lawrence, Abrar Ahmed

Trent Rockets: Tom Banton (retained), Ben Duckett (direct signing), Tim David (direct signing), Mitchell Santner (direct signing), Finn Allen, David Payne, Lewis Gregory

Welsh Fire: Chris Woakes (retained), Phil Salt (direct signing), Rachin Ravindra (direct signing), Marco Jansen (direct signing), Joe Root, Jordan Cox, Tom Kohler-Cadmore

The Hundred Auction Live: Who's left with what?

Remaining Purse:

Birmingham Phoenix: 597,000

London Spirit: 326,000

MSG: 307,000

MI London: 347,000

Southern Brave: 377,000

Sunrisers Leeds: 222,000

Trent Rockets: 682,000

Welsh Fire: 407,000

The Hundred Auction Live: Abrar Ahmed heads to Headingley!

SunRisers Leeds have signed Pakistan leg-spinner Abrar Ahmed for 190,000 pounds (Rs 2.34 crore) at the Hundred draft, making him one of the most expensive overseas spinners in the competition. The move comes just days after media reports suggested that IPL-backed franchises were likely to avoid Pakistani players at the auction. Abrar's signing decisively challenges that perception!

The Hundred Auction Live: Bids coming thick and fast!

Nathan Sowter is the first player set to go under the hammer from the Tier 2 spinners category. He is swooped up by MI London for 130,000 pounds. Meanwhile, Tom Hartley (35,000) and Mason Crane (31,000) sold to MSG and London Spirit, respectively.

Keshav Maharaj is unsold!

The Hundred Auction Live: Lawrence sold for 210,000k!

Trent Rockets outbid Birmingham Phoenix for Lewis Gregory, securing their former captain for 55,000 pounds. England all-rounder Dan Lawrence goes for big money as SunRisers Leeds acquire his services for 210,000 pounds (approximately Rs 2.59 crore).

The Hundred Auction Live: James Coles fetches record sum!

James Coles makes history! The 21-year-old England Lions star fetches a record bid of 390,000 pounds (approx. Rs 4.8 crore) from London Spirit, making him the costliest buy of the inaugural men's Hundred auction. Meanwhile, Pakistan's Saim Ayub and Ben Dwarshuis of Australia are unsold!

The Hundred Auction Live: Some bargain deals in this round!

Tier 2 fast bowlers:

Chris Jordan To Souther Brave (160,000)

David Payne To Trent Rockets (130,000)

Matthew Potts To SunRisers Leeds (75,000)

Ollie Stone (Unsold)

The Hundred Auction Live: Boult sold to MI London!

Next up are the Tier 2 fast bowlers. Trent Boult will be the first to go under the hammer from this category. One bid is all it takes, and MI London sign him for 100,000 pounds. He has been a big part of the MI family in the IPL.

The Hundred Auction Live: It's all happening thick and fast!

Tom Kohler-Cadmore is back at Welsh Fire. He is sold for 80,000 pounds. Meanwhile, there are no bids for Tom Abell, who goes unsold. Will Smeed, on the other hand, is roped in by Birmingham Phoenix for 55,000 pounds.

The Hundred Auction Live: MSG sign Du Plooy!

Leus du Plooy is a Super Giant. He is sold to MSG for 120,000 pounds. Welsh Fire also showed interest in du Plooy, but MSG coach Tom Moody was happy to get his man.

The Hundred Auction Live: We are back!

Joe Clarke is the first player in the Tier 2 batters list! He is sold for 85,000 pounds to Birmingham Phoenix.

Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Leus du Plooy, Tom Abell, Will Smeed all will be up for grabs

The Hundred Auction Live: Some big names unsold!

No bidders for Jafer Chohan, Rishad Hossain and Akeal Hosein! And that concludes the Tier 1 spinners bidding! We will be back after a short break.

The Hundred Auction Live: Usman Tariq goes to The Phoenix!

Pakistan spinner Usman Tariq goes to Birmingham Phoenix. Unlike his Pakistan teammates, Tariq-whose bowling action became a major topic of debate during the T20 World Cup-managed to attract interest from Trent Rockets and Birmingham Phoenix, with the latter eventually acquiring his services for 140,000.

The Hundred Auction Live: Shadab Khan unsold!

Shadab Khan is also unsold. He is the second Pakistan player to go under the hammer. However, just like his teammate Haris Rauf, Shadab fails to attract any bids.

Meanwhile, Gus Atkinson sold to MSG for 75,000! Afghanistan all-rounder Azmatullah Omarzai also unsold!

The Hundred Auction Live: MI London rope in Tom Curran!

Bidding war for Tom Curran! He is sold to the MI London for 260,000. Trent Rockets, Birmingham Phoenix and Southern Brave were also part of the bidding war for Curran, who was a linchpin in Oval Invincibles' three-peat.

The Hundred Auction Live: All-rounders always in demand!

Next-up, Tier 1 all-rounders:

Tom Curran

Shadab Khan

David Willey

Azmatullah Omarzai

Gus Atkinson

The Hundred Auction Live: Some interesting buys!

Sonny Baker (95,000) and Saqib Mahmood (150,000) sold to MSG and Birmingham Phoenix, respectively. That's the end of the Tier 1 fast bowlers category

The Hundred Auction Live: Luke Wood roped in by SB!

Southern Brave start the bidding for Luke Wood at 75,000. London Spirit and Trent Rockets then enter the fray, but Southern Brave eventually walk away with the player for 130,000.

The Hundred Auction Live: Tongue sold to MSG!

A bidding war breaks out for Josh Tongue between Birmingham Phoenix and Welsh Fire. However, the Manchester Super Giants enter the race, and the player is sold to them for 200,000 pounds.

The Hundred Auction Live: SunRisers rope in Crawley!

Bidding war for Zak Crawley! The price is currently at 180,000 with the SunRisers. Crawley is sold for 180,000 to SunRisers Leeds. Meanwhile, Tim Seifert, who had stunning T20 World Cup campaign, is unsold!

The Hundred Auction Live: Rickelton sold to the SunRisers!

Ryan Rickelton goes to SunRisers Leeds for $150,000. He will be playing at Headingley this season, a venue he is familiar with from his time with Yorkshire in the County Championship.

he Hundred Auction Live: Bidding war for Finn Allen!

Finn Allen is the first player from the 'Hero 1' category. His base price is 100,00 pounds. Trent Rockets have raised the paddle. London Spirit jump in at 110,00. MSG also enter the mix. The bid currently with the Rockets at 160,000. He is sold to the Trent Rockets for 160,000 pounds.

The Hundred Auction Live: The Overseas Marquee Players!

A quick recap of the last round:

David Miller to Southern Brave (110,000 pounds)

Aiden Markram to Manchester Super Giant (200,000 pounds)

Haris Rauf (Unsold)

Daryl Mitchell (Unsold)

The Hundred Auction Live: Haris Rauf unsold!

Haris Rauf is unsold! he has played for Welsh Fire in the past. His base price is 100,000 pounds. Silence across tables. No takers for Rauf, who is the first Pakistan player to go under the hammer.

The Hundred Auction Live: Vince sold to MI London!

MI London made their first move by signing veteran England batter James Vince for 190,000 pounds. Meanwhile, London Spirit have roped in Jonny Bairstow for 160,000 pounds. Marquee international players up next...

The Hundred Auction Live: Welsh Fire sign Jordan Cox!

Welsh Fire splash the cash on Jordan Cox who gets sold for 300,000 pounds. Cox is likely to make his IPL debut this year, having bought by the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) for Rs 75 lakh.

The Hundred Auction Live: Adil Rashid sold to The Braves!

Adil Rashid has surpassed Joe Root's bid, having been swooped up by Southern Brave for 250,000 pounds. Trent Rockets and Sunrisers Leeds were also in the mix for the England spinner, who had set his base price at 100,000 pounds.

The Hundred Auction Live: Root sold to Welsh Fire!

Joe Root was sold to Welsh Fire for 240,000 pounds. They entered the bidding at 180,000 pounds. Sunrisers Leeds then joined the bidding, taking it to 230,000 pounds against the Fire, who eventually acquired the services of the former England captain.

The Hundred Auction Live: Joe Root is the first player!

Bidding war for our first player, Joe Root, between Southern Brave and the Manchester Super Giants (MSG). The deal is currently with $170,000 with MSG. For each team, the total purse is $1.027 million

The Hundred Auction Live: Let's take a look at the squads!

Here's the squad list:

Birmingham Phoenix

Men: Jacob Bethell (retained), Rehan Ahmed (signed from Trent Rockets), Mitch Owen (pre-signed), Donovan Ferreira (pre-signed from Oval Invincibles)

Head coach: Shane Bond

London Spirit

Men: Liam Livingstone (pre-signed from Birmingham Phoenix), Jamie Overton (retained), Adam Zampa (pre-signed from MI London), Dewald Brevis (pre-signed)

Head coach: Andy Flower

Manchester Super Giants

Men: Jos Buttler (retained), Noor Ahmad (retained), Heinrich Klaasen (retained), Liam Dawson (pre-signed from London Spirit)

Head coach: Justin Langer

MI London

Men: Sam Curran (retained), Will Jacks (retained), Rashid Khan (retained), Nicholas Pooran (pre-signed)

Head coach: Kieron Pollard

Southern Brave

Men: Jofra Archer (retained), Jamie Smith (pre-signed from London Spirit), Marcus Stoinis (pre-signed from Trent Rockets), Tristan Stubbs (pre-signed)

Head coach: Hemang Badani

Sunrisers Leeds

Men: Harry Brook (retained), Brydon Carse (retained), Mitch Marsh (pre-signed), Nathan Ellis (pre-signed)

Head coach: Dan Vettori

Trent Rockets

Men: Ben Duckett (pre-signed from Birmingham Phoenix), Tim David (pre-signed), Tom Banton (retained), Mitchell Santner (pre-signed from Sunrisers Leeds)

Head coach: Peter Moores

Welsh Fire

Men: Chris Woakes (retained), Phil Salt (pre-signed from Manchester Super Giants), Rachin Ravindra (pre-signed from Manchester Super Giants), Marco Jansen (pre-signed)

Head coach: Mike Hussey

The Hundred Auction Live: Some big names missing!

Afridi's late withdrawal means there will be 13 Pakistan players available in the men's auction. Quinton de Kock, Sunil Narine, AM Ghazanfar, and Peter Siddle were the other names who pulled out at late notice.

The Hundred Auction Live: No Shaheen Afridi!

Newly-appointed Pakistan ODI captain Shaheen Shah Afridi is among five male overseas players who have withdrawn their names from the Hundred's auction. Afridi has played in the Hundred previously in 2023, picking up six wickets for the Welsh Fire.

The Hundred Auction Live: Hello!

Hello and welcome to our live coverage of the first-ever The Hundred men's player auction. A number of global T20 stars such as Adil Rashid, Jonny Bairstow, James Vince, Finn Allen and Wanindu Hasaranga will be up for grabs.

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