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, Indian batters Prithvi Shaw and Sarfaraz Khan were among the notable names to remain unsold despite strong recent performances.Green’s acquisition rewrote the record books as he went past fellow Australian Mitchell Starc’s previous mark of Rs 24.75 crore to become the most expensive overseas player in IPL auction history. The bidding for Green turned into a fierce contest between KKR and Chennai Super Kings, before Kolkata eventually outbid their rivals.
KKR were also involved in the race for India all-rounder Venkatesh Iyer but stepped aside as Royal Challengers Bengaluru clinched him for Rs 7 crore. The three-time champions then turned their attention to Pathirana, entering the contest after Delhi Capitals and Lucknow Super Giants bowed out of the bidding. Starting at a base price of Rs 2 crore, Pathirana emerged as the costliest Sri Lankan ever sold at an IPL auction.Under current auction regulations, Green will earn Rs 18 crore for the season, with the remaining amount from the bid being allocated to the BCCI’s player development programme. Pathirana, however, will receive his full Rs 18 crore as it falls within the salary cap.Green, who has previously represented Mumbai Indians and Royal Challengers Bengaluru, has featured in 29 IPL matches, scoring 707 runs and claiming 16 wickets. Shaw and Sarfaraz, meanwhile, went unsold despite impressive domestic form, with Sarfaraz fresh off a blistering 22-ball 73 for Mumbai in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy.Elsewhere, South African batter David Miller was picked up by Delhi Capitals for his base price of Rs 2 crore, while New Zealand opener Devon Conway went unsold. Quinton de Kock returned to Mumbai Indians for Rs 1 crore, Spencer Johnson found no takers, and South African pacer Anrich Nortje was signed by Lucknow Super Giants after entering the auction at a base price of Rs 2 crore.
IPL Auction 2026 Sold Players List
| Player | Team | Price (In crore) |
|---|---|---|
| Vignesh Puthur | Rajasthan Royals | 0.30 |
| Prashant Solanki | Kolkata Knight Riders | 0.30 |
| Yash Raj Punja | Rajasthan Royals | 0.30 |
| Sushant Mishra | Rajasthan Royals | 0.90 |
| Naman Tiwari | Lucknow Super Giants | 1.00 |
| Kartik Tyagi | Kolkata Knight Riders | 0.30 |
| Ashok Sharma | Gujarat Titans | 0.90 |
| Tejasvi Dahiya | Kolkata Knight Riders | 3.00 |
| Mukul Choudhary | Lucknow Super Giants | 2.60 |
| Kartik Sharma | Chennai Super Kings | 14.20 |
| Shivang Kumar | Sunrisers Hyderabad | 0.30 |
| Prashant Veer | Chennai Super Kings | 14.20 |
| Auqib Nabi | Delhi Capitals | 8.40 |
| Cameron Green | Kolkata Knight Riders | 25.20 |
| Finn Allen | Kolkata Knight Riders | 2.00 |
| Venkatesh Iyer | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 7.00 |
| Wanindu Hasaranga | Lucknow Super Giants | 2.00 |
| Jacob Duffy | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 2.00 |
| Akeal Hosein | Chennai Super Kings | 2.00 |
| Ben Duckett | Delhi Capitals | 2.00 |
| Anrich Nortje | Lucknow Super Giants | 2.00 |
| Quinton de Kock | Mumbai Indians | 1.00 |
| David Miller | Delhi Capitals | 2.00 |
| Matheesha Pathirana | Kolkata Knight Riders | 18.00 |
| Ravi Bishnoi | Rajasthan Royals | 7.20 |
IPL Auction 2026 Unsold Players List
| Player | |
|---|---|
| Jake Fraser-McGurk | UNSOLD |
| Prithvi Shaw | UNSOLD |
| Devon Conway | UNSOLD |
| Sarfaraz Khan | UNSOLD |
| Gus Atkinson | UNSOLD |
| Rachin Ravindra | UNSOLD |
| Liam Livingstone | UNSOLD |
| Deepak Hooda | UNSOLD |
| KS Bharat | UNSOLD |
| Rahmanullah Gurbaz | UNSOLD |
| Jonny Bairstow | UNSOLD |
| Jamie Smith | UNSOLD |
| Matt Henry | UNSOLD |
| Akash Deep | UNSOLD |
| Shivam Mavi | UNSOLD |
| Gerald Coetzee | UNSOLD |
| Spencer Johnson | UNSOLD |
| Fazalhaq Farooqi | UNSOLD |
| Rahul Chahar | UNSOLD |
| Maheesh Theekshana | UNSOLD |
| Mujeeb Rahman | UNSOLD |
| Atharva Taide | UNSOLD |
| Anmolpreet Singh | UNSOLD |
| Abhinav Tejrana | UNSOLD |
| Abhinav Manohar | UNSOLD |
| Yash Dhull | UNSOLD |
| Aarya Desai | UNSOLD |
| Vijay Shankar | UNSOLD |
| Rajvardhan Hangargekar | UNSOLD |
| Mahipal Lomror | UNSOLD |
| Edhen Tom | UNSOLD |
| Tanush Kotian | UNSOLD |
| Kamlesh Nagarkoti | UNSOLD |
| Sanvir Singh | UNSOLD |
| Ruchit Ahir | UNSOLD |
| Vansh Bedi | UNSOLD |
| Tushar Raheja | UNSOLD |
| Raj Limbani | UNSOLD |
| Simarjeet Singh | UNSOLD |
| Akash Madhwal | UNSOLD |
| Wahidullah Zadran | UNSOLD |
| Shivam Shukla | UNSOLD |
| Karn Sharma | UNSOLD |
| Kumar Kartikeya Singh | UNSOLD |
