{"id":14237,"date":"2026-06-05T08:42:51","date_gmt":"2026-06-05T08:42:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/1win.za.com\/ipl\/kl-rahul-remains-unsold-in-maharaja-trophy-auction-due-to-availability-doubts"},"modified":"2026-06-05T08:42:51","modified_gmt":"2026-06-05T08:42:51","slug":"kl-rahul-remains-unsold-in-maharaja-trophy-auction-due-to-availability-doubts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/1win.za.com\/ipl\/kl-rahul-remains-unsold-in-maharaja-trophy-auction-due-to-availability-doubts","title":{"rendered":"KL Rahul Remains Unsold in Maharaja Trophy Auction Due to Availability Doubts"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>India Test vice-captain KL Rahul failed to find a buyer in the Maharaja Trophy KSCA T20 2026 auction on Friday, even though he was among the most recognisable names on the list. The 33-year-old entered the bidding with a reserve of Rs 2 lakh, but the franchises passed on him after uncertainty remained over whether he would be available for the tournament.<\/p>\n<h2>Key takeaways<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>KL Rahul went unsold in the Maharaja Trophy KSCA T20 2026 auction despite being a marquee prospect.<\/li>\n<li>He was the second player to be presented, yet no franchise bid for him in the opening phase.<\/li>\n<li>Rahul\u2019s base price at the auction was Rs 2 lakh.<\/li>\n<li>His current role with India includes being vice-captain for the one-off Test against Afghanistan in New Chandigarh.<\/li>\n<li>The tournament is scheduled to run from June 12 to July 12 across Mysuru, Hubballi and Bengaluru.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Why Rahul couldn\u2019t attract bids<\/h2>\n<p>KL Rahul scored 593 runs in 14 matches for Delhi Capitals during IPL 2026, which made him one of the most discussed players before the auction. However, the lack of bids was not tied to his form. Instead, franchises were reluctant because his participation in the Maharaja Trophy KSCA T20 remains unclear.<\/p>\n<p>Rahul is already part of India\u2019s squad for the single Test versus Afghanistan in New Chandigarh, where he has been named vice-captain. He is also expected to be involved in India\u2019s next international commitments, including the Afghanistan ODI series and a tour of England.<\/p>\n<p>With a busy international stretch planned over the next three months, the franchises preferred to avoid investing in a player whose tournament availability could not be confirmed. After completing a two-month spell with Delhi Capitals in the IPL, Rahul is now focusing on national duties and managing his workload through multiple overseas assignments.<\/p>\n<h2>Other notable names in the auction<\/h2>\n<p>The auction drew interest from several Karnataka players as well. Among those who attracted attention were Devdutt Padikkal, Mayank Agarwal, Vijaykumar Vyshak, Shreyas Gopal, Karun Nair and Manish Pandey.<\/p>\n<p>In terms of squad composition, teams will build rosters with a minimum of 16 players and a maximum of 18 through the auction process. Each team will also include two players from the mandatory Catchment Area Players.<\/p>\n<h2>Tournament schedule and venues<\/h2>\n<p>The fifth edition of the Maharaja Trophy KSCA T20 will be played from June 12 to July 12 across Mysuru, Hubballi and Bengaluru.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>India Test vice-captain KL Rahul failed to find a buyer in the Maharaja Trophy KSCA T20 2026 auction on Friday, even though he was among&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":14236,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_yoast_wpseo_title":"KL Rahul Unsold in KSCA T20 2026 Auction Over Availability","_yoast_wpseo_metadesc":"KL Rahul goes unsold in the Maharaja Trophy KSCA T20 2026 auction as teams question his availability, leaving the bidding for other 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