Top 5 players who can win Emerging Player award in IPL 2026

A host of future superstars have won the IPL Emerging Award in the past. These include the likes of Rohit Sharma, Sanju Samson, Axar Patel, Shreyas Iyer and Rishabh Pant to name a few.

IPL 2026: ‘I’ve received more calls than ever before’ - Mangesh Yadav reflects on ₹5.2 crore RCB deal

I've received more calls after IPL auction: Mangesh

“I’ve received more calls than I ever have previously. But these things I’ll have to deal with going forward. I didn’t know how all of it feels, but I’m blessed to have a lot of people," said Mangesh.

IPL 2026 Auction: State-wise distribution of players sold

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Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) won the IPL trophy for the first time in 2025.

IPL 2026: Mangesh Yadav’s parents live in a ₹1,200 rented room, RCB pick him for ₹5.20 crore at auction

IPL 2026: Mangesh from ₹1,200 home to ₹5.20 crore RCB deal

Mangesh Yadav was bought for INR 5.2 crore, which is 17.5 times his base price of INR 30 lakh.

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Let us take a look at top five biggest gainers in IPL 2026 mini-auction.

Who Is Mangesh Yadav? The MP T20 League all-rounder

Mangesh starred with 14 wickets from six matches in the 2025 Madhya Pradesh Premier League.

Who is Mangesh Yadav? The pace-bowling all-rounder who RCB secured for INR 5.2 crore

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