Afghanistan Players in the IPL Auction

Top 5 Afghanistan Players in IPL Auction 2026

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Published - Dec 13, 2025, 11:48 AM

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There are many fans around the world who are waiting for the Indian Premier League (IPL) auction, which is scheduled to take place on December 16 in Abu Dhabi. However, there are also multiple players from different countries waiting for the auction and watching them get big bids.

Players from Afghanistan, especially, are having high expectations of getting big numbers in the auction this year. One of the prime examples is their skipper and one of the best spinners in the world, Rashid Khan, who's getting INR 18 crores after being retained by the Gujarat Titans. On that note, we'll now look at some more Afghan cricketers in IPL for whom franchises might break the bank.

Top Afghanistan Players IPL Auction 2026

Several top Afghanistan cricketers are expected to attract strong interest at the IPL 2026 auction, thanks to their consistent performances in T20 leagues and international cricket. Their proven impact as match-winners, especially in spin and power-hitting roles, makes them valuable options for multiple franchises.

Player	Matches	Runs	Wickets	50s	Highest Score	Best Bowling
Rahmanullah Gurbaz	19	363	0	2	81	–
Fazalhaq Farooqi	12	5	6	0	2*	2/32
Gulbadin Naib	2	19	0	0	19	–
Naveen-ul-Haq	18	18	25	0	13	3/30
Mujeeb Ur Rahman	20	12	20	0	10*	3/27

5. Naveen-ul-Haq | ₹2 crore

Afghan, Naveen-ul-Haq, is a proven pacer on the international platform. He has played LSG in a few IPL seasons and was also involved in a very infamous controversy with RCB legend Virat Kohli during the 2023 IPL season. SRH will be one of the teams that would want to get him in their squad to strengthen their bowling lineup. So, these will be the top 5 Afghanis in IPL auction.

4. Gulbadin Naib | ₹1 crore

Gulbadin Naib (image Credits: Official X account of ICC | X/@icc)

Gulbadin Naib is one of the star all-rounders from the Afghanistan cricket team. Five-time IPL champions, one of the best IPL teams, Mumbai Indians, could be the team that might show interest in bidding on Gulbadin Naib.

3. Mujeeb Ur Rahman | ₹2 crore

Mujeeb Ur Rahman is one of the top Afghanistani players who has been playing in the IPL for a long time and for multiple franchises over the years.

Rajasthan Royals could be one of the teams that can bid for the off-spinner since they would need another spinner alongside Ravindra Jadeja.

2. Fazalhaq Farooqi | ₹1 crore

The Afghanistan star pacer Fazalhaq Farooqi is one of the very rare pacers who can swing the ball both ways in any conditions. Again, KKR could be one of the teams that might want to get Farooqi in their squad, since they lack a foreign pacer. IPL auction Afghanistan players could be one of the most trending things during the event.

1. Rahmanullah Gurbaz | ₹1.5 crore

The star Afghanistan opener Rahmanullah Gurbaz is known for his destructive batting style. He has played for KKR in multiple seasons but was released ahead of the upcoming auction. KKR might rope in again on Gurbaz, since they need a wicketkeeper; also, Gurbaz is a known and experienced opener.