Cameron Green Breaks Silence After Creating IPL History With KKR: 'Hope It's A Great...'

Australia all-rounder Cameron Green made headlines on Tuesday after being signed by the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) for a record sum of Rs. 25.20 crore at the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 auction,

held at the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi.

Due to an error by his manager during the player auction registration, Green was listed as a batter. However, he later clarified that he would be available to bowl as well during the tournament.

By confirming his availability as an all-rounder, Green broke the previous record held by his Australia teammate Mitchell Starc, who was acquired by KKR for Rs. 24.75 crore in the IPL 2024 auction.

Green made his IPL debut in the 2023 season when the Mumbai Indians (MI) bought him for Rs. 17.5 crore. At that time, he became the second-most-expensive overseas player in IPL auction history, the third-most expensive player ever, and the most expensive Australian player.

“I’m so excited to be part of Kolkata for this year’s IPL, to get down to the Eden Gardens, get used to that atmosphere, and hope it’s a great year for us. So see you soon,” Green said in a video shared by the franchise across social media.

Green registered at a base price of Rs. 2 crore, igniting a bidding war between Kolkata Knight Riders and Rajasthan Royals as soon as his name came up.

The Royals withdrew when bids reached Rs. 13 crore. At that moment, the five-time champions Chennai Super Kings joined the bidding war, intensifying the competition. KKR and CSK entered the auction with the largest funds, Rs. 64.30 crore and Rs. 43.40 crore, respectively. Ultimately, the three-time champions emerged victorious, securing the services of the Australian cricketer.

With IANS Inputs