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CAMERON GREEN NOW THE MOST EXPENSIVE OVERSEAS CRICKET PLAYER IN IPL TOURNAMENT HISTORY

Published: 2025-12-27 13:12:04 Last Updated: 2025-12-28 11:17:33

After being acquired by Kolkata Knight Riders for $2.77 million (£2.09 million) in the auction before the 2026 season, Australian all-rounder Cameron Green has become the most costly foreign player in IPL history.
After Indian players Rishabh Pant (£2.54 million) and Shreyas Iyer (£2.51 million) joined the Lucknow Super Giants and Punjab Kings, respectively, before the 2025 season, the 26-year-old, who is now playing for Australia in the Ashes against England, is the third-largest acquisition in the tournament altogether.
After earlier approaches from the Mumbai Indians and Rajasthan Royals, the Knight Riders defeated the Chennai Super Kings to acquire Green, who surpasses fellow Australian Mitchell Starc as the most expensive international IPL import. Due to the IPL's maximum wage cap on foreign players during mini-auctions, Green will only be able to keep $2.08 million (INR 18 crore) of the fee; the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) will utilise the remaining funds for player welfare.

The Australian, who previously represented Mumbai and Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the IPL, was sidelined for the 2025 season due to a back ailment. Out of the five English players sold, Liam Livingstone fetched the highest price, going to Sunrisers Hyderabad for £1.085 million, while Ben Duckett is set to make his IPL debut after Delhi Capitals signed him for about £167,000. Jamie Smith, Jonny Bairstow, and Gus Atkinson were among the English players who remained unsold, while Jordan Cox was purchased by RCB and Tom Banton and Luke Wood by Gujarat Titans.

Jos Buttler (Gujarat), Will Jacks (Mumbai), Jofra Archer (Rajasthan Royals), and Brydon Carse (Sunrisers) are the eight English players who have already signed IPL contracts for the upcoming season.

The 2025 winners, RCB retained Phil Salt and Jacob Bethell, while Chennai retained Jamie Overton. Sam Curran was moved from Chennai to Rajasthan. Knight Riders paid $1.97 million (£1.5 million) for Sri Lankan fast bowler Matheesa Pathirana during the auction on Tuesday.

All-rounder Prashant Veer, 20, and wicketkeeper Kartik Sharma, 19, each paid $1.64 million (£1.2 million) to Chennai, shattering the record for the most costly uncapped Indian player.

The dates of the 2026 IPL are March 26–May 31.

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