IPL 2026 mini auction: Cameron Green becomes costliest overseas buy with Rs 25.2 cr, Iyer sold for Rs 7 cr

PTC News Desk: The IPL 2026 mini auction kicked off with high drama as Australian all-rounder Cameron Green was snapped up by Kolkata Knight Riders for a massive Rs 25.20 crore. His signing sparked an intense bidding battle involving KKR and Rajasthan Royals, with Chennai Super Kings later joining the fray, making the contest even more exciting.

With this deal, Green became the most expensive overseas player in IPL auction history, breaking the previous record held by Mitchell Starc, who was bought by KKR for Rs 24.75 crore at the IPL 2024 auction. In other key moves, Venkatesh Iyer was picked up by Royal Challengers Bengaluru for Rs 7 crore. However, several big names, including Liam Livingstone, Prithvi Shaw and Sarfaraz Khan, failed to find buyers.

The IPL 2026 mini auction is taking place in Abu Dhabi, with three-time champions Kolkata Knight Riders entering the proceedings with the largest purse of Rs 64.30 crore, followed by Chennai Super Kings with Rs 43.40 crore. The 2026 season of the Indian Premier League is scheduled to be played from March 26 to May 31.

Full List of Sold and Unsold Players -

Jake Fraser-McGurk - Base Price Rs 2 crore - Unsold

David Miller - Base Price Rs 2 crore - Delhi Capitals - Rs 2 crore

Prithvi Shaw - Base Price Rs 75 lakh - Unsold

Devon Conway - Base Price Rs 2 crore - Unsold

Cameron Green - Base Price Rs 2 crore - Kolkata Knight Riders - Rs 25.20 crore

Sarfaraz Khan - Base Price Rs 75 lakh - Unsold

Gus Atkinson - Base Price Rs 2 crore - Unsold

Rachin Ravindra - Base Price Rs 2 crore - Unsold

Liam Livingtone - Base Price Rs 2 crore - Unsold

Wiaan Mulder - Base Price Rs 1 crore - Unsold

Wanindu Hasaranga - Base Price Rs 2 crore - LSG - Rs 2 crore

Venkatesh Iyer - Base Price Rs 2 crore - RCB - Rs 7 crore

Deepak Hooda - Base Price Rs 75 lakh - Unsold

KS Bharat - Base Price Rs 75 lakh - Unsold

Quinton De Kock - Base Price Rs 1 crore - Mumbai Indians - Rs 1 crore

Rahmanullah Gurbaz - Base Price Rs 1.50 crore - Unsold

Jonny Bairstow - Base Price Rs 1 crore - Unsold

Jamie Smith - Base Price Rs 2 crore - Unsold

Ben Duckett - Base Price Rs 2 crore - Delhi Capitals - Rs 2 crore

Finn Allen - Base Price Rs 2 crore - KKR - Rs 2 crore

Matt Henry - Base Price Rs 2 crore - Unsold

Akash Deep - Base Price Rs 1 crore - Unsold

Jacob Duffy - Base Price Rs 2 crore - RCB - Rs 2 crore

Shivam Mavi - Base Price Rs 75 lakh - Unsold

Gerald Coetze - Base Price Rs 2 crore - Unsold

Matheesha Pathirana - Base Price Rs 2 crore - KKR - Rs 18 crore

Spencer Johnson - Base Price Rs 1.50 crore - Unsold

Anrich Nortje - Base Price Rs 2.00 crore - LSG Rs 2 crore

Fazalhaq Farooqui - Base Price Rs 1.00 crore - Unsold

Rahul Chahar - Base Price Rs 1.00 crore - Unsold

Ravi Bishnoi - Base Price Rs 2.00 crore - RR - Rs 7.20 crore

Maheesh Theekshana - Base Price Rs 2.00 crore - Unsold

Mujeeb Ur Rahman - Base Price Rs 2.00 crore - Unsold

Akeal Hossain - Base Price Rs 2.00 crore - CSK - Rs 2 crore