IPL 2026 auction rumours: Ishan Kishan hot property despite SRH failure, MI, RR & KKR keen on trade

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Alongside Sanju Samson, Ishan Kishan might be the hottest commodity before the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 mini-auction. Good wicketkeeper batters aren’t easy to find, and that’s why three different franchises have shown interest in acquiring Kishan from the Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH).

Mumbai Indians want Kishan back

Although Kishan didn’t have a great season, the lack of quality keeper batters has the team fighting for him. According to the Times of India, the Mumbai Indians (MI), his old IPL franchise, have approached SRH for a trade or all-cash deal. Kishan had played seven seasons for them and is still their sixth highest scorer.

Mumbai had a wicketkeeper issue in IPL 2025. It looked like Robin Minz wasn’t fit for this level of cricket. Shrijith Krishnan didn’t get a game. Ryan Rickelton had a good maiden season, but his inclusion forced Hardik Pandya’s team to juggle their other three overseas players.

RR and KKR join the race

Apart from MI, the Rajasthan Royals (RR) and the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) have shown interest as well. Rumour has it that Rajasthan will release Samson. If that happens, they’ll need a quality Indian wicketkeeper batter. Their going for Kishan makes perfect sense.

As for KKR, Quinton de Kock and Rahmanullah Gurbaz were poor for them. Both of them are foreign players who underperformed and acquired one of the four overseas slots. Their Indian keeper, Luvnith Sisodia, didn’t even play in IPL 2025.