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Cameron Green & Matheesha Pathirana (Agency Image) NEW DELHI: Kolkata Knight Riders were the biggest spenders in the IPL players’ auction on Tuesday, shelling out a record Rs 25.20 crore to sign Australian all-rounder Cameron Green and investing a further Rs 18 crore to bring in Sri Lankan fast bowler Matheesha Pathirana.Uncapped Indian talent drew…

Cameron Green, Matheesha Pathirana & Liam Livingstone (Agency Image) The IPL Auction 2026 wrapped up with plenty of drama, surprise twists and big-money moves. Here is the list of the most expensive signings for all 10 franchises this season.Kolkata Knight Riders stole the headlines with the biggest buy of the auction. Australian all rounder Cameron…

From left, this combo of file pictures shows cricketers Prashant Veer, Auqib Nabi Dar and Kartik Sharma. (PTI) The IPL 2026 player auction began with limited action in the uncapped players’ category before Prashant Veer and Kartik Sharma were signed by Chennai Super Kings for Rs 14.20 crore each, setting a new record for uncapped…

Rejected at last year’s IPL auction, Tejasvi Singh Dahiya rebuilt himself under a harsh, gurukul-style training regime in Bhopal. Son of two schoolteachers and armed with a fearless batting mindset, the Delhi batter’s Rs 3 crore KKR deal now offers him a chance to turn sacrifice, discipline and six-hitting flair into an IPL breakthrough. NEW…

Cameron Green and Prithvi Shaw (Image credit: Agencies) 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,…

Prashant Veer Singh and Cameron Green (Image credit: Agencies) NEW DELHI: Franchises opened their purses freely at the IPL 2026 auction in Abu Dhabi, splashing big money to secure their preferred targets. Kolkata Knight Riders stole the spotlight by spending a record Rs 25.20 crore to sign Australian all-rounder Cameron Green, while also shelling out…

Venkatesh Iyer (Image credit: BCCI) India all-rounder Venkatesh Iyer experienced a dramatic swing in fortunes at the IPL 2026 auction on Tuesday as Royal Challengers Bengaluru outbid Kolkata Knight Riders in a fierce contest to secure his services. Iyer, who had commanded a massive Rs 23.75 crore at last year’s mega auction in Jeddah, was…

Cameron Green (AFP Photo) NEW DELHI: Kolkata Knight Riders shattered records at the IPL players’ auction on Tuesday, shelling out a staggering Rs 25.20 crore to secure Australian all-rounder Cameron Green.The bid saw Green eclipse compatriot Mitchell Starc’s previous mark of Rs 24.75 crore, making him the most expensive overseas player in IPL auction history….

Cameron Green (AFP Photo) NEW DELHI: Australian all-rounder Cameron Green emerged as the biggest attraction at the IPL auction underway at the Etihad Arena, with Kolkata Knight Riders snapping him up for a staggering Rs 25.20 crore. The buy made Green the most expensive overseas player in the history of the tournament.Once the bidding crossed…

David Miller (Photo by Pankaj Nangia/Getty Images) David Miller set the tone for the IPL 2026 auction on Tuesday by becoming the first player to be sold, with Delhi Capitals snapping him up for Rs 2 crore. The South African batter, widely regarded as one of the most destructive finishers in the league, was picked…