Who gets the biggest paycheck if Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma and Jasprit Bumrah enter IPL auction? Ex-RCB star picks clear winner

As the IPL 2026 retention deadline looms, former cricketer Mohammad Kaif believes Jasprit Bumrah would command the highest bid if he, Virat Kohli, and Rohit Sharma were in the auction. Kaif highlighted Bumrah’s generational match-winning ability as a bowler, placing him ahead of even the star batters in terms of pure cricketing value for franchises focused on business and returns.