Cameron Green’s RS 25.20 Cr KKR Deal Breaks IPL Records, Triggers Meme Storm

Cameron Green may have walked away with a record-breaking cheque at the IPL 2026 auction, but it was the internet that truly stole the show. Moments after the Australian all-rounder became the most expensive

buy in IPL history, social media erupted into a full-blown meme fest, with cricket fans reacting in real time to the jaw-dropping price tag.At the IPL 2026 mini auction held at the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi, Green was snapped up by Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) for a staggering Rs 25.20 crore after a fierce bidding war involving Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Rajasthan Royals (RR). As soon as the hammer fell, memes flooded platforms like X and Instagram, mocking the bidding battle, sympathising with teams that dropped out, and celebrating KKR’s big gamble. The meme storm was so intense that Cameron Green quickly shot to the top of Google Trends.As fans dissected the auction drama, jokes revolved around CSK and KKR’s aggressive bidding, RR bowing out early, and Green “accidentally” becoming cricket’s newest internet sensation. Social media timelines were soon packed with viral posts reacting to the record-breaking moment.Check out the memes here -

With this sale, Green became the most expensive player ever bought in an IPL mini auction and the highest-earning overseas player in IPL history. He is also the first overseas cricketer and the first player in a mini auction—to cross the Rs 25 crore mark. Interestingly, these records were previously held by Mitchell Starc, who was also picked up by KKR in 2024.Green now features twice in the list of the top five most expensive buys in IPL mini-auction history, underlining his rising value in the league. The amount spent by KKR on him is also the highest ever paid by a franchise for an overseas player, whether through buying or retention.However, despite the Rs 25.20 crore winning bid, Green will take home Rs 18 crore due to a BCCI rule introduced last year. The regulation caps overseas players’ earnings in mini auctions at the value of the highest retention slot or the most expensive player sold in the previous mega auction—whichever is lower.Overall, Green stands as the third-most expensive player in IPL history, behind Rishabh Pant (Rs 27 crore) and Shreyas Iyer (₹26.75 crore), who were sold to LSG and PBKS respectively during last year’s mega auction. While the numbers rewrote the record books, it was the memes that ensured Cameron Green truly ruled the internet.