He sits just two runs away from hitting his 3000th IPL run. He is also desperately close to taking his overall IPL batting average to 30. Moreover, his batting strike rate too, is on the lookout for the powerful 140 mark. Ishan Kishan's world is full of excitement, much like his incredible talent. The left hander who has already struck a fighting double hundred in ODI cricket, is on his way to becoming a prominent IPL hot property. Last year, even as his Hyderabad unit failed to pack a punch, Ishan, the batter, was out there in full glory. He could, ahead of the forthcoming mini IPL auction, be released and hence, could go under the hammer. But should that happen, how will he stand in what's to come ahead and which teams may likely go for the noted Bihar-born left handed cricketer, who's already made his mark in international cricket. Let us explore a theme worth deliberating on, one that is spun around- 3 teams likely to go for Ishan Kishan if SRH decide to trace him ahead of IPL 2026 auction.
Here are three teams that might show interest in Ishan Kishan if SRH decides to release him ahead of IPL 2026 auction:
1. Punjab Kings
Undoubtedly Punjab Kings, one notes, happen to be among the three teams likely to go for Ishan Kishan if SRH decides to trace him ahead of IPL 2026 auction. For starters, what the fans are right now seeing is a refreshingly stable, and aggressively capable Punjab side, that seems to have reached a new peak of sorts as seen in the IPL 2025, where it featured as the finalists.
While Punjab didn't win in the end, they emerged runners-up and in so doing, scripted a strong comeback tale. Why not grow further in strength and size by having noted destructive batting talents of the class of an Ishan Kishan.
Currently with the Hyderabad outift, Kishan 'could' soar by going northward in his IPL journey. But let's see what's to happen.
2. Kolkata Knight Riders
The multiple time IPL winners in the past, truly speaking, endured a lukewarm IPL season as far as the 2025 edition was concerned. Despite being powered by noted and reputable talents such as the great Andre Russell and the potent leader figure in the form of Venkatesh Iyer, Kolkata Knight Riders failed to punch above their weight in what was evident.
They would love to come back strongly and a unit that already packs a punch given the likes of Rinku Singh and Sunil Narine being in their ranks, would further like to grow in the sport.
But that can happen if they get notable talents like Ishan Kishan into their stable. So one among the 3 teams likely to go for Ishan Kishan if SRH decides to release him ahead of IPL 2026 auction could well be Shah Rukh Khan co-owned KKR.
3. Delhi Capitals
If not an entirely formidable or scaringly powerful unit, then always enterprising and always threatening, the Delhi Capitals are a side that often seem to be a great in the works. That's true given the sheer potential and game changing stature many of its players command. You immediately get this thought the moment you see the fact that a Faf du Plessis, Mitch Starc, Tristan Stubbs, and forget not- Axar Patel.
But if one is to further grow in their reputation and caliber at winning games regularly, they may want to make a few alteration(s) in their side's make up. That would mean having notable IPL talents who score freely and aggressively, like a certain Ishan Kishan.
Therefore, the team that's still looking to lift its maiden IPL crown, Delhi Capitals, could be among 3 teams likely to go for Ishan Kishan if SRH decides to release him ahead of IPL 2026 auction.
