The absence of Russell, Maxwell, and Moeen creates a sudden shortage of top-tier all-rounders in the IPL 2026 market.
Teams now view two-skill players-especially pace all-rounders-as premium assets in the auction.
Market scarcity is expected to push Cameron Green and Liam Livingstone into the highest-value bracket.
Franchises with bigger purses like KKR and CSK will aggressively target multi-skilled players to fill the vacuum.
The lack of proven all-rounders forces teams to rethink balance, combinations, and late-over hitting options.
This shift is likely to trigger bidding wars, drastically increasing the average price of all-rounders in 2026.