This article sheds light on five players who got higher than expected price in The Hundred
The Auction
The 2026 edition of The Hundred got done with its auction, with all eight teams, four of which have Indian owners, selecting the strongest possible squad in an attempt to come out victorious when the tournament concludes on August 16 with the final, which is scheduled to take place at Lord’s.
The Bids
Two of the top five highest bids were made for all-rounders in the form of James Coles and Tom Curran. While Coles is a spin bowling all-rounder, Curran is a pace bowling all-rounder who has also played for England at the international stage.
Along with the above-mentioned names, there were certain players who got who got higher than expected price in The Hundred. Let’s look at five of them
1. James Coles (London Spirit – £390,000)
England all-rounder James Coles became the most expensive player of the auction after the London Spirit signed him for £390K. The 21-year-old with limited international experience can be considered one of the players who got higher than expected price in The Hundred.
2. Jordan Cox (Welsh Fire – £300,000)
Jordan Cox also finds a place in the list of players who got higher than expected price in The Hundred when Welsh Fire paid £300K for the England wicketkeeper batter, courtesy of his strong performance in domestic cricket and The Hundred.
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3. Tom Curran (MI London – £260,000)
All-rounders were the flavour of The Hundred auction, as evident by the fact that Tom Curran attracted a big bid from MI London and was sold for £260K. Having said that him being more of a bowling all-rounder makes people think that he is among the players who got a higher than expected price in The Hundred.
4. Adil Rashid (Southern Brave – £250,000)
Veteran leg spinner Adil Rashid was picked by Southern Brave for £250K. Despite being a vital part of England’s white ball setup, Rashid can be included in the list of players who got higher than expected price in The Hundred
5. Dan Lawrence (Sunrisers Leeds – £210,000)
England batter Dan Lawrence also received a strong bid as the Sunrisers Leeds signed him for £210K. His versatility and ability to play different roles in the batting order made franchises push his price upward during the bidding, which some might consider a higher than expected amount.
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The Pressure
There is no denying the fact that the players who got higher than expected price in The Hundred will be under a little bit of pressure to deliver for theteam in the respective disciplines that they have been picked to do the job in.
