IPL 2026 Twist: England Stars Choose County Over Cash

In a wild IPL 2026 twist, England's Josh Tongue and Jamie Smith turned down big bucks to stick with county cricket. Both went unsold at the mini auction, with Smith's price at INR 2 crore and Tongue at INR 1 crore. Injuries are hitting hard, with Ben Duckett also stepping back for his international career. But fear not, twelve English players are still ready to dazzle in the IPL!