India, Aug. 12 -- "Former India all-rounder Ravichandran Ashwin has made a bold claim that the foreign players will be in high demand during the IPL 2026 mini-auction. With the marquee Indian stars expected to be retained, the overseas players are once again expected to take advantage of the mini-auction. However, there are speculations that a few trade deals might also happen, as Sanju Samson is heavily linked to a move to the Chennai Super Kings. While Ashwin might also play for another franchise next season, he suggested that he had no communication with CSK regarding that.

However, the veteran cricketer shared his insights on the IPL think-tank's approach to preparing for a mini-auction, stressing why letting go of an Indian player c...