IPL 2026 auction: Cameron Green headlines at ₹25.20 cr
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Kolkata Knight Riders shattered records, acquiring Cameron Green for Rs 25.20 crore and Matheesha Pathirana for Rs 18 crore at the IPL mini-auction. Chennai Super Kings made a significant investment in uncapped Indian talent,
The Indian Premier League auction saw Kolkata Knight Riders making history by acquiring Australian all-rounder Cameron Green for a record-breaking Rs 25.20 crore. The auction also highlighted the rise of uncapped Indian players,
Kolkata Knight Riders signed Sri Lanka fast bowler Matheesha Pathirana at the IPL 2026 auction for INR 18 crore, strengthening their pace attack
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'Forever grateful to MS Dhoni for the guidance and trust' - Pathirana pens heartfelt note after leaving CSK and joining KKR
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The auction for the 2026 edition of the Indian Premier League was held in Abu Dhabi on 16, 2025. All the ten franchises had a cumulative purse of Rs 237.55 crore heading into the auction
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Cameron Green breaks IPL overseas record in move to Kolkata Knight Riders
Cameron Green became the highest priced overseas player in IPL history, bought by Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) for INR 25.20 crore (AU$4.2 million). At Tuesday's player auction for the 2026 season the Australia all-rounder was the subject of intense bidding between KKR and Chennai Super Kings (CSK) before being purchased by the three-time champions.
The Rajasthan Royals paid $455,000 for Milne, while Australian Cameron Green has become the most expensive overseas player ever.
Cameron Green has become the highest-priced overseas player in IPL history, snapped up by Kolkata for $4.17 million, but he will receive $3m.
Australia allrounder Cameron Green has become the most expensive overseas player in Indian Premier League history. He has been bought by Kolkata Knight Riders for $2.7 million at the 2026
Kartik Sharma was overcome with emotion after Chennai Super Kings stunned the auction room by securing the 19 year old for a staggering Rs 14.20 crore at the IPL 2026 mini auction in Abu Dhabi on Monday.
Cameron Green has broken the record for the highest priced overseas player in Indian Premier League history
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