In this article, we will talk about five players who went unsold in the 2026 The Hundred Men’s auction
The Auction
2026 The Hundred Men’s auction that took place on Thursday (March 12) was the talk of the town, with a number of players that were picked up by different teams. Out of all the picks, the one that was most talked about was Abrar Ahmed, as he was picked by Sunrisers Leeds, which is owned by the same group that operates the Sunrisers Hyderabad team in the IPL.
The Delima
Four of the six franchises that are owned by people of Indian origin faced a dilemma before the 2026 The Hundred Men’s auction, whether to pick Pakistani players or not, given the troublesome relationship between India and Pakistan.
The Decision
Although most of the franchises decided against buying Pakistani players, the Sunrisers Leeds went ahead and grabbed Abrar Ahmed, which caused people to criticise this particular move of the Sunrisers Leeds.
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The List
However, there were many prominent names, including players from Pakistan, that went unsold in the 2026 The Hundred Men’s auction.
Haris Rauf
Experienced Pakistani fast bowler Haris Rauf is one of the players to remain unsold in the 2026 The Hundred Men’s auction. Despite a good outing in the Big Bash League last year, Rauf has now been overlooked from the national team and The Hundred. Rauf has taken 361 in T20 cricket.
Shadab Khan
Shadab Khan is another player who wasn’t picked by any team in the 2026 The Hundred Men’s auction despite him bringing his all-round ability to the table. As far as Shadab’s number in T20 cricket is concerned, the all-rounder has played 342 matches and has scored 3723 runs in addition to picking 368 wickets.
Wanindu Hasaranga
The former Sri Lankan captain Wanindu Hasaranga also went unsold in the 2026 The Hundred Men’s auction. Hasaranga has scored 2497 runs in T20 cricket and has picked up 340 wickets in 243 matches.
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Daryl Mitchell
The in-form New Zealand batting all-rounder Daryl Mitchell is also among the players to go unsold in the 2026 The Hundred Men’s auction. Mitchell has scored 5669 runs in 268 T20 matches, along with picking 83 wickets.
Saim Ayub
Young Pakistani opener Saim Ayub also went unsold in the 2026 The Hundred Men’s auction. One of the reasons for teams not to bid for Ayub would be his recent form. The opener has contributed more with the ball than the bat, which is his primary role. The left-hander has played a total of 146 matches and has scored 3425 runs. As mentioned above, Ayub has contributed more with the ball, which is evident by the fact that he has picked up 54 wickets.
Also Read: Full List Of Sold Players in The Hundred 2026 Men’s Auction
