The Hundred 2026 Auction:Â A total of 80 players were sold in the inaugural auction of the new private era of The Hundred men's competition on Thursday in London. Sussex all-rounder James Coles fetched the highest price of the day at 390,000, becoming the most expensive signing in the tournament's history. However, the news that dominated the headlines was Pakistan's Abrar Ahmed being picked up for 190,000 by Sunrisers Leeds, a team owned by the same group as the IPL franchise Sunrisers Hyderabad. Former England captain Joe Root was the first player to go under the hammer, secured by Welsh Fire for 240,000, while Jason Roy was the final pick of the auction at 31,000 by MI London.
The Hundred Auction Live: That's it from our side!
The inaugural auction of the new private era of The Hundred men's has concluded with several landmark signings. Young Englishman James Coles made history as the most expensive buy in the competition's history after being roped in by the London Spirit for 390,000 (approx. 4.8 crore). The auction also saw significant interest in Pakistani talent; spinner Abrar Ahmed was signed by the IPL-backed SunRisers Leeds for 190,000, while his compatriot Usman Tariq joined Birmingham Phoenix for 140,000. England veteran Joe Root was the first player to be sold during the event, going to Welsh Fire, while Jason Roy was the final pick of the day, secured by MI London at his base price of 31,000.
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The Hundred Auction Live: End of the auction!
Final 11 players to go under the hammer (price in pounds):
Ollie Sykes - MI London (31,000)
George Scrimshaw - Manchester Super Giants (31,000)
Caleb Falconer - Southern Brave (55,000)
Nikhil Chaudhary - Southern Brave (31,000)
Matt Fisher - London Spirit (31,000)
Paul Walter - Manchester Super Giants (31,000)
Callum Parkinson - MI London (31,000)
Edward Barnard - Sunrisers Leeds (31,000)
Brad Currie - Trent Rockets (31,000)
Louis Kimber - Trent Rockets (31,000)
Jason Roy - MI London (31,000)
The Hundred Auction Live: Mustafizur is a Phoenix!
Birmingham Phoenix nominate Mustafizur Rahman. No rival bids in the end and the player is sold for 100,000.
Trent Rockets nominate Danny Briggs but face competition from MI London. Sold to Rockets eventually for 70,000.
Interest from Fire, Brave and Rockets for Sam Cook. The players eventually sold for 70,000 to the fire.
Welsh Fire nominate Jafer Chohan, but face competition from Brave for the Yorkshire leggie. Sold to Fire in the end for 35,000
The Hundred Auction Live: Final round currenlty underway!
MI London vote for Ollie Stone. No rival bids and the players is sold for 50,000 pounds.
Birmingham Phoenix nominated Ethan Brookes, who also gets interest from the SunRisers, who pull out after 65,000. Sold to Phoenix for 70,000.
Sunrisers call up Liam Patterson-White. No rival bids and he is sold for 31,000.
Matt Short, the Aussie all-rounder, sold to Welsh Fire for 75,000. Once again, no rival bids.
The Hundred Auction Live: Bids coming thick and fast!
Southern Brave vote for Tom Abell. Sold at 31,000 base price. Similarly, London Spirit sign Lhuan-dre Pretorius for the same price.
Meanwhile, Dan Worrall sold to Southern Brave for 80,000 after a bidding war with MSG and Trent Rockets.
The Hundred Auction Live: Back for the final round!
We are back for the third and final stage! This round will see individual teams invited to nominate players, with each nomination effectively acting as a base-price bid
The Hundred Auction Live: A lot of bargain deals!
List of sold and unsold players from this round (in pounds):
Matt Henry - Trent Rockets (75,000)
Sam Billings - Trent Rockets (190,000)
Asa Tribe - Welsh Fire (70,000)
Xavier Bartlett (Unsold)
Jason Behrendorff (Unsold)
Tymal Mills - London Spirit (130,000)
Laurie Evans - Southern Brave (85,000)
Paul Walter (Unsold)
Michael Pepper - Southern Brave (31,000)
Max Holden - Manchester Super Giants (31,000)
Chris Wood - Birmingham Phoenix (70,000)
Tawanda Muyeye - Manchester Super Giants (50,000)
Ollie Pope - MI London (31,000)
Graham Clarke (Unsold)
Aneurin Donald - Trent Rockets (31,000)
Tom Aspinwall - Welsh Fire (31,000)
Matt Fisher (Unsold)
Ben Mayes - Trent Rockets (31,000)
James Rew - London Spirit (31,000)
Caleb Falconer (Unsold)
The Hundred Auction Live: Billings is a Rocket!
Sam Billings sold to Trent Rockets! Birmingham Phoenix and London Spirit started the bidding war before the Rockets joined the party. Phoenix and Rockets went toe-to-toe before the former pulled out at 180,000. Billings is off to the Rockets for 180,000!
The Hundred Auction Live: Matt Henry sold to Trent Rockets!
We are now down to the final 20 players from the ranked tier. As you noted, the pressure is on for the franchises-most still need to secure 6-7 more players to reach the mandatory squad size of 14 players (with a maximum limit of 16).
The first name is New Zealand pacer Matt Henry. Trent Rockets make the opening bid at 75,000 and the player gets sold at his base price.
The Hundred Auction Live: Roy, Malan unsold!
Here is the complete list of sold and unsold players from this round:
Sherfane Rutherford - MI London (100,000 pounds)
Faf du Plessis (Unsold)
Lockie Ferguson - Welsh Fire (75,000 pounds)
Richard Gleeson - MI London (65,000 pounds)
Dan Mousley - Trent Rockets (40,000 pounds)
Sam Cook (Unsold)
Adam Hose - London Spirit (30,000 pounds)
Scott Currie - Birmingham Phoenix (210,000 pounds)
Keaton Jennings (Unsold)
Jafer Chohas (Unsold)
Tobias Abert (Unsold)
Sikandar Raza (Unsold)
Jason Roy (Unsold)
Dawid Malan (Unsold)
Anrich Nortje (Unsold)
The Hundred Auction Live: Faf du Plessis unsold!
Bidding war for Scott Currie, who joins the Birmingham Phoenix for a whopping 210,000 pounds. Some big names unsold as well, including former South Africa skipper Faf du Plessis.
The Hundred Auction Live: Hasaranga, Ngidi unsold!
Lungi Ngidi and Wanindu Hasaranga are unsold! Let's take a look at some budget deals that went ahead:
Ben Kellaway - Welsh Fire (37,500)
Thomas Rew - Southern Brave (80,000)
Adam Milne - London Spirit (50,000)
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: Overton joins Trent Rockets!
Bidding war for Craig Overton! Interest from Southern Brave and London Spirit before Trent Rockets enter the fray and sweep up the player for 130,000.
Jordan Thompson and Benny Howell has gone to the Birmingham Phoenix and Sunrisers Leeds for 60,000 and 50,000 pounds, respectively!
The Hundred Auction Live: Seifert is a Super Giant!
Durham batter Ben McKinney joins Southern Brave for 45,000 pounds. Tim Seifert, who went unsold earlier in the day, gets a 100,000 bid from the MSG. Meanwhile, Surrey's Jordan Clark goes unsold.
The Hundred Auction Live: The auction is underway!
We are back underway! The next segment will see 50 ranked players hit the auction block. Most teams still need 6-7 players to meet the minimum 14-player requirement. This round is similar to accelerator round in the IPL where the franchises nominate particular players to determine who is up for grab.
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.