Koby Goldstein |
Cameron Green would be one of the most talked about players at the upcoming 2026 Indian Premier League auction even without a decision that shocked the world. What Green did was register himself as a hitter for the upcoming auction. Many fans were surprised, shocked and some even left in dismay.
In the previous editions of the auction, Cameron Green was always registered as an all-rounder. In line with that, it was not something that anyone had on his bingo card when he decided to register as a batsman for the 2026 IPL auction. What makes this decision even stranger is that no one knows if he will want to play as a bowler in the coming season. Experts believe that he will not play any form of bowling next year and the registration as a bowler has been done to increase his value. It is a well-known fact that batsmen are chosen before all-rounders and if Green enters the auction only as a batsman, he will be subject to some record bidding when it is all said and done in a few days at the 2026 IPL auction in Abu Dhabi.
Still, Green has a few words to say about the upcoming season. The Australian all-rounder was more than clear that he will remain available to bowl in the upcoming season of the Indian Premier League. What’s even funnier is the fact that the decision wasn’t made intentionally. Green wasn’t even aware of his registration status until the press started talking about it. He was dismissed as a mistake by his manager, who accidentally registered him as a batsman instead of his regular status as an all-rounder. So when the season starts and you start betting on cricket on a websiteDon’t expect inflated batting numbers from Green as he will handle both duties when the season starts.
During an interview for ESPNcricinfo, Cameron Green was quick to explain that he will be ready to bowl when the season starts, saying, “I’ll be good to bowl.” Green is currently with the Australian national team in Adelaide, and reporters found him cheerful and ready to answer any questions about India’s league season, which is on schedule in the spring. Green said he regrets throwing his manager under the bus, but stated that being listed as the lone hitter has everything to do with his manager having a stinker during the reporting process. Still, Green wasn’t shy about admitting that now that everything is settled, he finds the situation and the press attention it received quite funny.
As for the 2026 Indian Premier League, Green said he is keeping a close eye on the auction as he is more than interested to know which team will pick him up and who his teammates will be in the upcoming season. Considering he’s not the only Aussie player at the auction, Green will watch the event with a few other teammates, saying it’s always fun going through the draft process year after year and learning about your future for next season.
Cameron Green, who has already played for Mumbai Indians and Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the IPL, is expected to be the most expensive player in the upcoming auction. Its price is expected to be bigger than the current record of Rishabh Pant, who set it at INR 27 crore last season. The favorites to sign him are the Kolkata Knight Riders, who have the largest remaining budget of any team participating in the 2026 IPL season. Currently, he is priced at INR 2crorer, and considering he entered the auction as a batsman, he will be one of the first six players to be picked and we have no doubt about that.
If he is picked up by KKR, he will join the likes of Nitish Rana and Sunil Narine, giving them a pretty solid team to open the season. And if the rumors are true that Kolkata Knight Riders are also looking to sign David Miller from South Africa, KKR will have a nice squad full of seasoned internationals. After the release of Venkatesh Iyer and Andre Russell, KKR has the biggest budget but also the most holes to fill.
Besides Green, other names most likely to be targeted at the auction are Venkatesh Iyer, Liam Livingstone, Jake Fraser McGurk, Ravi Bishnoi, Rachin Ravindra, Jason Behrendorff, Quinton de Kock and Ben Duckett and are expected to be taken off the board as first names.
Now that all this has been said, and preparations for the 2026 IPL auction have been completed, all we can say is that March 21 and the 2026 Indian Premier League season cannot come soon enough.
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