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Headline: Cameron Green Shatters Auction Records, Sold to Kolkata Knight Riders for ₹25.2 Crore in IPL 2026 Mini-Auction

Abu Dhabi: Australian all-rounder Cameron Green became the most expensive overseas player in Indian Premier League (IPL) history on Tuesday, fetching a staggering ₹25.2 crore (approximately $3.03 million USD) from the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) during the IPL 2026 mini-auction held in Abu Dhabi.

Green’s acquisition broke the previous record for an overseas player, held by fellow Australian Mitchell Starc, who was bought by KKR for ₹24.75 crore in the IPL 2024 auction. While Green is now the costliest overseas player, he is second most expensive player overall, slightly behind Rishabh Pant, who commands ₹27 crore.

A fierce bidding war erupted for Green, with Mumbai Indians (MI) initiating the process at his base price of ₹2 crore. Rajasthan Royals (RR) quickly joined the fray, followed by KKR. The bidding escalated rapidly, surpassing ₹8 crore as KKR and RR engaged in a heated battle. Rajasthan Royals pushed the bid to ₹13.6 crore, almost exhausting their purse. Chennai Super Kings (CSK) then entered at ₹13.8 crore, setting up a KKR-CSK showdown.

The bids flew back and forth, exceeding ₹24 crore, before KKR ultimately sealed the deal with a historic ₹25.2 crore bid, leaving CSK to concede.

Green made a significant impact in his IPL debut season in 2023 with MI, scoring 452 runs and taking 6 wickets. He was traded to Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) before IPL 2024 for ₹17.5 crore. He contributed 255 runs and took 10 wickets for RCB before a back injury and subsequent surgery forced him to miss the IPL 2025 mega auction. Now fully recovered, Green is poised to bolster KKR’s lineup with his all-round abilities in the upcoming IPL 2026 season.

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