Australia all-rounder Cameron Green became the most expensive overseas player in the Indian Premier League (IPL), after Kolkata Knight Riders signed him for 252-million Indian rupees (R46.5m) at the player auction for the 2026 season on Tuesday.
Green, who was initially registered as a batsman due to an error, was the subject of intense bidding between Kolkata and Chennai Super Kings before being purchased by the three-times champions.
The 26-year-old is the third-most expensive player in IPL history, after Indian internationals Rishabh Pant (270-million Indian rupees) and Shreyas Iyer (267.5-million Indian rupees).
Green, who previously played for Mumbai Indians and Royal Challengers Bengaluru but missed the 2025 season as he was recovering from a back surgery, is set to play in the third Ashes Test against England starting on Wednesday.
Reuters
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