Overview
- Mohammad Kaif said that among Jasprit Bumrah, Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, Bumrah would attract the highest bid if all three entered the auction together.
- He called Bumrah a once-in-a-generation fast bowler and rated him the biggest match-winner of the group.
- Kaif separated Kohli’s batting value from his commercial pull, saying the Kohli brand carries immense weight off the field.
- He argued that IPL team owners operate with a business-first approach focused on earning returns, not sentiment.
- The remarks land just before the November 15 IPL 2026 retention deadline, while reports of a mid-December auction outside India remain unconfirmed.