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3 Teams That Could Target Nathan Ellis At IPL 2026 Auction if CSK Release Him

Samarnath Soory

The pacer had played just one game in IPL 2025.

Nathan Ellis had a Big Bash League (BBL) Final to cherish in the 2024-25 edition as he led Hobart Hurricanes to their first-ever title after a 15-year wait. In the summit clash against Sydney Thunder, he led by example by claiming 3-23 and finished the season with 13 wickets from 10 games. This raised hopes for the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) for the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025. He played their season opener against Mumbai Indians, claimed 1-38, but didn’t play another game for the rest of the season.

As CSK’s fortunes nosedived soon after the win in the first match against MI, Ellis was never preferred in the playing XI despite the management changing it too many times for anyone’s convenience. Besides the success of Khaleel Ahmed and Noor Ahmad, CSK didn’t have many notable performances in the season, where they finished bottom of the points table while also bagging too many unwanted records.

Toss – t20 – Visakhapatnam
Andhra Premier League, 2025
23 Aug 2025, 06:30 PM IST
Amaravati Royals AMR

Tungabhadra Warriors TBW

Upcoming – t20 – Gros Islet
Caribbean Premier League, 2025
24 Aug 2025, 04:30 AM IST
Saint Lucia Kings SLK

Trinbago Knight Riders TKR

Upcoming – t20 – Saint George
Caribbean Premier League, 2025
24 Aug 2025, 08:30 PM IST
Antigua and Barbuda Falcons ABF

St Kitts and Nevis Patriots SKA

Upcoming – t20 – Gros Islet
Caribbean Premier League, 2025
25 Aug 2025, 04:30 AM IST
Saint Lucia Kings SLK

Barbados Royals BR

Upcoming – t20 – دبي
DP World ILT20 Development Tournament, 2025
24 Aug 2025, 06:30 PM IST
Dubai Capitals Development DCDM

Desert Vipers Development DVDM

Upcoming – t20 – دبي
DP World ILT20 Development Tournament, 2025
24 Aug 2025, 11:00 PM IST
MI Emirates Development MIEDM

Gulf Giants Development GGDM

Abandoned – t20 – Central Delhi
Delhi Premier League , 2025
North Delhi Strikers NDS

8/0

East Delhi Riders EDR

Match Abandoned due to Rain

Upcoming – t20 – Central Delhi
Delhi Premier League , 2025
23 Aug 2025, 07:00 PM IST
West Delhi Lions WDL

Purani Delhi 6 PD

Upcoming – t20 – Central Delhi
Delhi Premier League , 2025
24 Aug 2025, 02:00 PM IST
New Delhi Tigers NDT

Central Delhi Kings CDK

Upcoming – t20 – Central Delhi
Delhi Women’s Premier League, 2025
24 Aug 2025, 07:00 PM IST
TBC TBC

TBC TBC

Result – t10 – București
ECI Romania-Czechia, 2025
Romania ROM

98/5

Czech Republic CZR

99/2

Czech Republic beat Romania by 8 wickets

Result – t10 – București
ECI Romania-Czechia, 2025
Romania ROM

117/3

Czech Republic CZR

75/10

Romania beat Czech Republic by 42 runs

Result – t10 – București
ECI Romania-Czechia, 2025
Romania ROM

108/9

Czech Republic CZR

86/10

Romania beat Czech Republic by 22 runs

Live – t10 – București
ECI Romania-Czechia, 2025
Romania ROM

39/3

Czech Republic CZR

Upcoming – t10 – București
ECI Romania-Czechia, 2025
24 Aug 2025, 11:30 AM IST
Romania ROM

Czech Republic CZR

Upcoming – t10 – București
ECI Romania-Czechia, 2025
24 Aug 2025, 01:30 PM IST
Romania ROM

Czech Republic CZR

Upcoming – t10 – București
ECI Romania-Czechia, 2025
24 Aug 2025, 03:45 PM IST
Romania ROM

Czech Republic CZR

Result – t20 – Austria
ECN Austria-Belgium T20I, 2025
Austria AUST

216/4

Belgium BEL

215/4

Austria beat Belgium by 6 wickets

Live – t20 – Austria
ECN Austria-Belgium T20I, 2025
Austria AUST

0/0

Belgium BEL

Upcoming – t20 – Austria
ECN Austria-Belgium T20I, 2025
24 Aug 2025, 01:00 PM IST
Austria AUST

Belgium BEL

Upcoming – t20 – Austria
ECN Austria-Belgium T20I, 2025
24 Aug 2025, 05:30 PM IST
Austria AUST

Belgium BEL

Upcoming – oneday – United Kingdom
England Domestic One-Day Cup, 2025
24 Aug 2025, 03:30 PM IST
Durham DURH

Birmingham Bears BB

Upcoming – oneday – Northampton
England Domestic One-Day Cup, 2025
24 Aug 2025, 03:30 PM IST
Northamptonshire NOR

Middlesex MID

Upcoming – oneday – United Kingdom
England Domestic One-Day Cup, 2025
24 Aug 2025, 03:30 PM IST
Kent KENT

Somerset SOM

Upcoming – oneday – United Kingdom
England Domestic One-Day Cup, 2025
24 Aug 2025, 03:30 PM IST
Essex ESS

Gloucestershire GLO

Upcoming – oneday – United Kingdom
England Domestic One-Day Cup, 2025
24 Aug 2025, 03:30 PM IST
Sussex SUSS

Yorkshire YOR

Upcoming – oneday – Leicester
England Domestic One-Day Cup, 2025
24 Aug 2025, 03:30 PM IST
Leicestershire LEI

Worcestershire WOR

Upcoming – oneday – United Kingdom
England Domestic One-Day Cup, 2025
24 Aug 2025, 03:30 PM IST
Hampshire HAM

Derbyshire DER

Upcoming – oneday – United Kingdom
England Domestic One-Day Cup, 2025
24 Aug 2025, 03:30 PM IST
Nottinghamshire NOT

Surrey SURR

Live – oneday – Jersey
ICC Cricket World Cup Challenge League, 2024-26
Kuwait KWT

133/5

Jersey JER

Upcoming – oneday – St Saviour
ICC Cricket World Cup Challenge League, 2024-26
24 Aug 2025, 03:30 PM IST
Qatar QAT

Kenya KNY

Upcoming – oneday – Jersey
ICC Cricket World Cup Challenge League, 2024-26
24 Aug 2025, 03:30 PM IST
Papua New Guinea PNG

Kuwait KWT

Result – t20 – Rotterdam
ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Europe Qualifier Division 1, 2025
Ireland Women IRE-W

166/4

Italy Women ITA-W

103/7

Ireland Women beat Italy Women by 63 runs

Upcoming – t20 – Rotterdam
ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Europe Qualifier Division 1, 2025
23 Aug 2025, 07:15 PM IST
Netherlands Women NED-W

Germany Women GER-W

Upcoming – t20 – Rotterdam
ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Europe Qualifier Division 1, 2025
24 Aug 2025, 02:30 PM IST
Germany Women GER-W

Ireland Women IRE-W

Upcoming – t20 – Rotterdam
ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Europe Qualifier Division 1, 2025
24 Aug 2025, 07:15 PM IST
Italy Women ITA-W

Netherlands Women NED-W

Canceled – oneday – Bangladesh
India tour of Bangladesh, 2025
Bangladesh BAN

India IND

Match Called off

Upcoming – t10 – Kuwait City
KCC T10 Summer League, 2025
23 Aug 2025, 10:15 PM IST
Khan Zalmi Kings KZK

Tally Rangers TCC

Upcoming – t10 – Kuwait City
KCC T10 Summer League, 2025
24 Aug 2025, 12:15 AM IST
NCM Investment NCMI

CECC CEC-A

Upcoming – t10 – Kuwait City
KCC T10 Summer League, 2025
24 Aug 2025, 10:15 PM IST
ACE KRM Panthers KRMPS

SBS CC SBSCC

Upcoming – t10 – Kuwait City
KCC T10 Summer League, 2025
25 Aug 2025, 12:15 AM IST
Bader & Nie Cricket Club BNC

Kuwait Swedish KUMS

Live – t20 – Thiruvananthapuram
Kerala Cricket League , 2025
Kochi Blue Tigers KBTS

183/8

Alleppey Ripples ALRS

133/8

Upcoming – t20 – Thiruvananthapuram
Kerala Cricket League , 2025
23 Aug 2025, 06:45 PM IST
Thrissur Titans TTS

Calicut Globstars CAGS

Upcoming – t20 – Thiruvananthapuram
Kerala Cricket League , 2025
24 Aug 2025, 02:30 PM IST
Calicut Globstars CAGS

Adani Trivandrum Royals ATR

Upcoming – t20 – Thiruvananthapuram
Kerala Cricket League , 2025
24 Aug 2025, 06:45 PM IST
Kochi Blue Tigers KBTS

Aries Kollam Sailors ARKS

Result – t20 – Mysuru
Maharaja Trophy KSCA T20, 2025
Hubli Tigers HBT

132/5

Mysore Warriors MYW

129/8

Hubli Tigers beat Mysore Warriors by 5 wickets

Upcoming – t20 – Mysuru
Maharaja Trophy KSCA T20, 2025
23 Aug 2025, 07:15 PM IST
Bengaluru Blasters BNB

Gulbarga Mystics GBM

Upcoming – t20 – Mysuru
Maharaja Trophy KSCA T20, 2025
24 Aug 2025, 03:15 PM IST
Bengaluru Blasters BNB

Mangalore Dragons MGD

Upcoming – t20 – Mysuru
Maharaja Trophy KSCA T20, 2025
24 Aug 2025, 07:15 PM IST
Shivamogga Lions SML

Mysore Warriors MYW

Result – t20 – Oman
Oman D20 League, 2025
Yallah Shabab Giants YSG

121/10

Muscat Thunderers MUT

119/7

Yallah Shabab Giants beat Muscat Thunderers by 2 runs

Live – t20 – Oman
Oman D20 League, 2025
Renaissance Challengers RNC

IAS Invincibles IAI

95/2

Upcoming – t20 – Oman
Oman D20 League, 2025
23 Aug 2025, 09:00 PM IST
Royal Oman Stallions ROS

Majees Titans MAT

Upcoming – t20 – Oman
Oman D20 League, 2025
24 Aug 2025, 05:00 PM IST
Yallah Shabab Giants YSG

Royal Oman Stallions ROS

Upcoming – t20 – Oman
Oman D20 League, 2025
24 Aug 2025, 09:00 PM IST
Majees Titans MAT

Renaissance Challengers RNC

Upcoming – oneday – South Mackay
South Africa tour of Australia, 2025
24 Aug 2025, 10:00 AM IST
Australia AUS

South Africa SA

Result – t20 – Maroochydore
T20 Max Competition, 2025
Sunshine Coast SSC

180/6

Sandgate Redcliffe SGR

153/10

Sunshine Coast beat Sandgate Redcliffe by 26 runs

Result – t20 – Australia
T20 Max Competition, 2025
Wynnum Manly WYN

149/10

Redlands RLS

150/2

Redlands beat Wynnum Manly by 8 wickets

Result – t20 – Australia
T20 Max Competition, 2025
Toombul TMB

99/9

Valley VLLY

167/9

Valley beat Toombul by 67 runs

Result – t20 – Brisbane City
T20 Max Competition, 2025
South Brisbane SBB

166/6

Ipswich IPS

169/8

Ipswich beat South Brisbane by 2 runs

Result – t20 – Australia
T20 Max Competition, 2025
Western Suburbs WSS

163/1

University of Queensland UOQ

161/3

Western Suburbs won by 9 wickets

Upcoming – t20 – Australia
T20 Max Competition, 2025
24 Aug 2025, 05:30 AM IST
Ipswich IPS

Toombul TMB

Upcoming – t20 – Brisbane City
T20 Max Competition, 2025
24 Aug 2025, 08:45 AM IST
South Brisbane SBB

Western Suburbs WSS

Upcoming – t20 – Brisbane City
T20 Max Competition, 2025
24 Aug 2025, 08:45 AM IST
Sandgate Redcliffe SGR

Wynnum Manly WYN

Upcoming – t20 – Wellington Point
T20 Max Competition, 2025
24 Aug 2025, 08:45 AM IST
Redlands RLS

Sunshine Coast SSC

Upcoming – t20 – Robina
T20 Max Competition, 2025
24 Aug 2025, 08:45 AM IST
Gold Coast GCT

University of Queensland UOQ

Upcoming – t20 – Wooloowin
T20 Max Competition, 2025
24 Aug 2025, 12:00 PM IST
Northern Suburbs NSBB

Valley VLLY

Toss – 100-ball – Leeds
The Hundred Mens Competition 2025
23 Aug 2025, 07:00 PM IST
Northern Superchargers NOS

Oval Invincibles OVI

Upcoming – 100-ball – London
The Hundred Mens Competition 2025
23 Aug 2025, 10:30 PM IST
London Spirit LOS

Southern Brave SOB

Upcoming – 100-ball – United Kingdom
The Hundred Mens Competition 2025
24 Aug 2025, 07:00 PM IST
Welsh Fire WEF

Trent Rockets TRR

Upcoming – 100-ball – Manchester
The Hundred Mens Competition 2025
24 Aug 2025, 10:30 PM IST
Manchester Originals MAO

Birmingham Phoenix BIP

Result – 100-ball – Leeds
The Hundred Women’s Competition, 2025
Northern Superchargers Women NOS-W

127/3

Oval Invincibles Women OIW-W

125/6

Northern Superchargers Women beat Oval Invincibles Women by 7 wickets

Toss – 100-ball – London
The Hundred Women’s Competition, 2025
23 Aug 2025, 07:00 PM IST
London Spirit Women LSW-W

Southern Brave Women SBW-W

Upcoming – 100-ball – United Kingdom
The Hundred Women’s Competition, 2025
24 Aug 2025, 03:30 PM IST
Welsh Fire Women WFW-W

Trent Rockets Women TRW-W

Upcoming – 100-ball – Manchester
The Hundred Women’s Competition, 2025
24 Aug 2025, 07:00 PM IST
Manchester Originals Women MOW-W

Birmingham Phoenix Women BIP-W

Result – t20 – Marrara
Top End T20 Series, 2025
Chicago Kingsmen CHK

162/8

Hobart Hurricanes Academy HHA

166/6

Hobart Hurricanes Academy beat Chicago Kingsmen by 4 wickets

Result – t20 – Marrara
Top End T20 Series, 2025
Australian Capital Territory ACOM

161/3

Melbourne Stars Academy MS-A

160/9

Australian Capital Territory beat Melbourne Stars Academy by 7 wickets

Result – t20 – Marrara
Top End T20 Series, 2025
Bangladesh A BANA

175/4

Adelaide Strikers Academy AS-A

179/3

Adelaide Strikers Academy beat Bangladesh A by 7 wickets

Upcoming – t20 – Marrara
Top End T20 Series, 2025
24 Aug 2025, 06:00 AM IST
TBC TBC

TBC TBC

Upcoming – t20 – Marrara
Top End T20 Series, 2025
24 Aug 2025, 06:00 AM IST
TBC TBC

TBC TBC

Upcoming – t20 – Marrara
Top End T20 Series, 2025
24 Aug 2025, 12:00 PM IST
TBC TBC

TBC TBC

Live – t20 – Lucknow
Uttar Pradesh T20 League, 2025
Kashi Rudras KARS

224/3

Meerut Mavericks MEMA

65/6

Upcoming – t20 – Lucknow
Uttar Pradesh T20 League, 2025
23 Aug 2025, 07:30 PM IST
Gorakhpur Lions GOLS

Kanpur Superstars KASS

Upcoming – t20 – Lucknow
Uttar Pradesh T20 League, 2025
24 Aug 2025, 03:00 PM IST
Meerut Mavericks MEMA

Noida Super Kings NOSK

Upcoming – t20 – Lucknow
Uttar Pradesh T20 League, 2025
24 Aug 2025, 07:30 PM IST
Kashi Rudras KARS

Lucknow Falcons LUF

This only showed that they had no faith in Ellis, who is most likely to be released into the IPL 2026 auction. If that happens, here are three teams that could go for the Australian.

Punjab Kings (PBKS)

The 2025 IPL runners-up have built a team for the future despite losing the final, and their bowlers have proven that multiple times over the course of the season. It is unlikely they will try to retain Lockie Ferguson, who has been injury-prone. Also, his availability around the auction is still in doubt. They will need a familiar face like Ellis, who has become a white-ball regular for Australia recently. Ellis can provide the impetus with the new ball and can extract bounce with the old ball, which his previous IPL employers are well aware of.

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR)

KKR might have failed in their title defence with their mediocre batting performances contributing heavily to it, but their bowling had been their biggest letdown. They kept on chopping and changing their line-up, with their pace attack barely settling in. Even when they clicked, like bundling out PBKS for 111 at Mullanpur, their batting collapsed. 

Ellis will be a great addition to their attack, who has all the promise but needs confidence to keep winning games. Ellis, with all his experience playing in leagues across the world, can bring stability to their fast-bowling department. He also fits the bill of having a pacer who can swing the new ball both ways.

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Rajasthan Royals (RR)

Rajasthan Royals are in desperate need of fast bowlers, as their season has been full of bowling failures, specifically at the death while defending. They had let oppositions take control of the chases with poor powerplays and middle overs that lacked control over the conditions. There was a need to ‘win crucial moments’ consistently, and Nathan Ellis can do that for them. With enough chances in the playing XI, the 30-year-old can control proceedings at the start and the end, which is something Rajasthan Royals need next season. 

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