The men's Hundred auction took place on March 12, 2026, featuring high-profile signings and notable withdrawals. Pakistan's Haris Rauf went unsold, while Shaheen Afridi made a late withdrawal. Teams like MI London and Welsh Fire secured stars such as Tom Curran and Joe Root.
The Hundred auction for the 2026 season's men's squads occurred on March 12, 2026, starting at 10am UK time. This event followed the women's auction on the previous day, where England's Danielle Gibson was bought by Sunrisers Leeds for £190,000.
Several Pakistani players faced disappointing results. Fast bowler Haris Rauf, listed among the stars going under the hammer alongside Joe Root, Adil Rashid, and Jonny Bairstow, ultimately went unsold. All-rounder Shadab Khan also remained unsold, as did other players like Kehav Maharaj, Saim Ayub, and Daryl Mitchell. Shaheen Afridi withdrew late from the auction.
Notable signings included Tom Curran joining MI London for £260,000, with head coach Kieron Pollard explaining the strategy: 'We had no choice!' James Vince also went to MI London for £190,000. Joe Root was acquired by Welsh Fire for £240,000, and Phil Salt expressed satisfaction with the deals. Adil Rashid signed with Southern Brave for £250,000, while Jordan Cox, last year's MVP, joined Welsh Fire for £300,000.
Prior to the auction, teams retained or directly signed players. For instance, MI London retained Sam Curran, Will Jacks, and Rashid Khan, and signed Nicolas Pooran. Welsh Fire signed Phil Salt, Rachin Ravindra, and Marco Jansen, retaining Chris Woakes. Other teams like Birmingham Phoenix retained Jacob Bethell and signed Rehan Ahmed.
The auction filled squads for the 100-ball competition, with bowlers limited to a maximum of 20 balls per match and a 25-ball powerplay. This format aims to make cricket accessible, counting down from 100 balls per innings.
