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David Miller had a tough IPL 2025 season with a new franchise, Lucknow Super Giants (LSG), where he managed to score only 153 runs with an average of 30.60 and a strike rate of 127.49. LSG bought Miller for INR 7.50 crore in the IPL 2025 auction to bat in the lower middle order, but multiple times he failed to finish the games in the season.
As LSG spends a lot of money on two left-handed middle-order batters, David Miller and Rishabh Pant, the team might release one to go with a good purse in the IPL 2026 mini auction. In this article, we've mentioned three teams that can target David Miller in the IPL 2026 mini auction if LSG releases him.
Here are three teams that could target David Miller in the IPL 2026 auction if LSG releases him
Gujarat Titans
If LSG releases David Miller ahead of the IPL 2026 auction, there are high chances that the Gujarat Titans will go after him. David Miller was a key member of the Gujarat Titans' squad during their 2022 title win and their runner-up finish in 2023 and remained with the team through 2024. The 36-year-old has performed amazingly well for GT, scoring 950 runs in 41 matches. GT also needs a finisher in the team. In 2025, the team had a strong top order, but not having a good finisher hurt them in the Eliminator.
Rajasthan Royals
IPL 2025 has been one of the worst seasons for the Rajasthan Royals, where they finished in ninth place in the table. The one department team that struggled the most is with the lower middle order. RR’s finishers, Dhruv Jurel and Shimron Hetmyer, failed to finish the game multiple times, and RR might release one of them. David Miller will be a great fit in the team who can bat in the middle and comes with a lot of finishing experience. Miller's ability to hit both spinners and pacers well could make him a great fit for Rajasthan.
Chennai Super Kings
Like RR, Chennai Super Kings also had a forgettable season, finishing in 10th and last place on the standings even though they performed well towards the end. The whole batting lineup of the team struggled throughout the season, but the lower middle order cost them more matches. If LSG releases David Miller, CSK will definitely look to get him in the squad to fix their finishing department. Miller’s ability to smash big hits to both spinners and pacers could make him a good fit for CSK also.
