PTI 5 SMAT Stars To Be In-Demand In IPL 2026 Auction
The Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy (SMAT) is the best tournament for rising uncapped Indian stars to make their mark.
PTI Let's take a look at 5 players who could fetch big money in the IPL 2026 auction after starring in the 2025/26 SMAT:
Instagram 29-year-old pacer Nabi is likely to be the most sought-after uncapped Indian pacer, after scalping 15 wickets in 7 matches.
Auqib Nabi (J&K)
PTI At just 19, wicket-keeper and powerhitter Kartik could solve multiple problems for IPL teams and be a long-term investment.
Kartik Sharma (Rajasthan)
X (formerly Twitter) Raheja is a left-handed wicket-keeper and opener, who was also the highest run-getter of the Tamil Nadu Premier League.
Tushar Raheja (Tamil Nadu)
Instagram Anmolpreet has been second to only Abhishek Sharma among Punjab's top run-getters, slamming 241 runs at a strike-rate of 172.
Anmolpreet Singh (Punjab)
ANI Ashok, 23, is the leading wicket-taker in the group stages and should be in demand from teams looking for Indian pacers.
Ashok Sharma (Rajasthan)
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