IPL 2026 Auction: KKR Shell Out Whopping INR 43.20 Crore To Land Cameron Green, Matheesha Pathirana For Upcoming Season

IPL 2026 Auction: Australia all-rounder Cameron Green has found a new IPL home with the Kolkata Knight Riders, for INR 25.2 Crore at the IPL 2026 auction. Following his stint with the Mumbai Indians and RCB, Green will now embark on a new journey in the IPL with the three-time champions.

Cameron Green was the last name in the top set of batters in the IPL 2026 mini auction. The all-rounder's demand among teams was immense as multiple teams bid for the Aussie cricketer. After a quiet opening round, Green brought the fire in the auction as he constantly shifted tables as teams bid for him.

Cameron Green Sold To KKR For INR 25.20 Crore In IPL 2026 Auction

The Delhi Capitals initially started the bidding for Cameron Green, with the Rajasthan Royals and the Kolkata Knight Riders later joining in the fray. Rajasthan and Kolkata engaged in a solid bidding war, and just when things looked on track for the Knights, Chennai Super Kings jumped in.

CSK and KKR then engaged in another round of bidding war, with the price reaching the INR 20 Crore mark. The Kolkata Knight Riders stayed in, and the Chennai Super Kings continued to bid further.

The demand for the Aussie all-rounder was immense as multiple franchises jumped on the bandwagon before it narrowed down to just two IPL teams.

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The bidding eventually stopped at INR 25.20 Crore in favour of KKR, making Cameron Green the most expensive overseas pick in IPL auction history. He is now the third most expensive player in the history of the IPL auction.

KKR Also Land Matheesha Pathirana For INR 18 Crore

Following the splurge on Cameron Green, KKR went big on Sri Lankan fast bowler Matheesha Pathirana in the IPL 2026 Auction. A couple of franchises showed interest in Pathirana, but it was the Lucknow Super Giants and the Kolkata Knight Riders who engaged in a bidding war for the sensational pacer.

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KKR eventually roped Pathirana in for a solid INR 18 Crore in the IPL 2026 mini auction, making him one of the top buys.

The Kolkata Knight Riders also picked up 26-year-old top-order batter Finn Allen from New Zealand. The franchise secured him for a base price of INR 2 Crore.