IPL Auction: Akash Deep goes unsold

Indian pacer Akash Deep went unsold at the IPL 2026 auction in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday, despite entering the auction with a base price of ₹1 crore.The move came after Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) released the right-arm fast medium bowler ahead of the IPL 2026 auction cycle. The 29-year-old played six matches for LSG in IPL 2025, claiming three wickets at an economy rate of 12.05. In his overall IPL career, Akash Deep has played 14 matches in which he has claimed 10 wickets.ALSO READ: RCB snap up Venkatesh Iyer for ₹7 crore after intense bidding warHe can trouble top-order batsmen and was seen as a good investment before the auction. His trajectory with Royal Challengers Bengaluru included sharp new-ball movement and confident death-overs spells, both highly valued traits in domestic pacers.ALSO READ: IPL auction 2026: David Miller goes to Delhi Capitals for ₹2 crWith the ball, he has taken 10 wickets in 278 deliveries, with his best figures being 3/45. His economy rate of 11.83 and bowling average of 54.80 indicate some expensive spells, though he has shown potential in key moments, particularly in 2022, where he claimed 5 wickets in 5 matches. Batting lower down the order, Akash has scored 25 runs in limited opportunities, with a highest score of 17, reflecting his role as a tailender.