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NEW DELHI: Kolkata Knight Riders dominated proceedings at the IPL players’ auction on Tuesday, making two headline signings by spending Rs 25.20 crore on Australian all-rounder Cameron Green and Rs 18 crore to secure Sri Lankan fast bowler Matheesha Pathirana. While big money flowed for overseas stars, Indian batters Prithvi Shaw and Sarfaraz Khan were among the notable names to remain unsold despite strong recent performances.Green’s acquisition rewrote the record books as he went past fellow Australian Mitchell Starc’s previous mark of Rs 24.75 crore to become the most expensive overseas player in IPL auction history. The bidding for Green turned into a fierce contest between KKR and Chennai Super Kings, before Kolkata eventually outbid their rivals.
KKR were also involved in the race for India all-rounder Venkatesh Iyer but stepped aside as Royal Challengers Bengaluru clinched him for Rs 7 crore. The three-time champions then turned their attention to Pathirana, entering the contest after Delhi Capitals and Lucknow Super Giants bowed out of the bidding. Starting at a base price of Rs 2 crore, Pathirana emerged as the costliest Sri Lankan ever sold at an IPL auction.Under current auction regulations, Green will earn Rs 18 crore for the season, with the remaining amount from the bid being allocated to the BCCI’s player development programme. Pathirana, however, will receive his full Rs 18 crore as it falls within the salary cap.Green, who has previously represented Mumbai Indians and Royal Challengers Bengaluru, has featured in 29 IPL matches, scoring 707 runs and claiming 16 wickets. Shaw and Sarfaraz, meanwhile, went unsold despite impressive domestic form, with Sarfaraz fresh off a blistering 22-ball 73 for Mumbai in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy.Elsewhere, South African batter David Miller was picked up by Delhi Capitals for his base price of Rs 2 crore, while New Zealand opener Devon Conway went unsold. Quinton de Kock returned to Mumbai Indians for Rs 1 crore, Spencer Johnson found no takers, and South African pacer Anrich Nortje was signed by Lucknow Super Giants after entering the auction at a base price of Rs 2 crore.
IPL Auction 2026 Sold Players List
| Team | Player | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Delhi Capitals | David Miller | Rs 2 crore |
| Delhi Capitals | Ben Duckett | Rs 2 crore |
| Mumbai Indians | Quinton de Kock | Rs 1 crore |
| Chennai Super Kings | Akeal Hosein | Rs 2 crore |
| Royal Challengers Bengaluru | Venkatesh Iyer | Rs 7 crore |
| Royal Challengers Bengaluru | Jacob Duffy | Rs 2 crore |
| Kolkata Knight Riders | Cameron Green | Rs 25.20 crore |
| Kolkata Knight Riders | Finn Allen | Rs 2 crore |
| Kolkata Knight Riders | Matheesha Pathirana | Rs 18 crore |
| Rajasthan Royals | Ravi Bishnoi | Rs 7.20 crore |
| Lucknow Super Giants | Wanindu Hasaranga | Rs 2 crore |
| Lucknow Super Giants | Anrich Nortje | Rs 2 crore |
IPL Auction 2026 Unsold Players List
| Player | Auction Status |
|---|---|
| Edhen Tom | Unsold |
| Mahipal Lomror | Unsold |
| Rajvardhan Hangargekar | Unsold |
| Vijay Shankar | Unsold |
