The Indian Premier League (IPL) has abruptly removed the names of the nine players who were belatedly added to the 2026 mini-auction list on December 9. These nine players, which included six Indians and three capped overseas stars, were put at the end of the list, taking the 350-member sheet to 359, but as of Saturday (December 13), the names are no longer visible.

The Indian players added were Mani Sankar Mura Singh, Chama Milind, K.L. Shrijith, Swastik Chikara, Rahul Raj Namala, and Virat Singh, all of whom had a base price of ₹30 lakh.

Mura Singh, a seasoned campaigner for Tripura, is known for his power-hitting, while Chikara drew attention last season at Royal Challengers Bengaluru despite not featuring in a match, backed by strong performances in local leagues. Meanwhile, Virat ha

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