The Australian all-rounder was at the top of the list of the five most expensive purchases Cameron Greenwhich was picked up by three-time champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) for a whopping ₹25.20 crore. Mumbai Indians (MI) initiated the bidding, and after an intense battle involving multiple franchises and as many as 57 bids, KKR emerged victorious in securing Green’s services.
The second most expensive player was Sri Lankan fast bowler Matheesha Pathirana. Pathirana was released by Chennai Super Kings (CSK) ahead of the auction, attracted a lot of interest and was eventually bought by KKR for ₹18 crore, marking a significant jump in its valuation.
The third and fourth spots on the list were occupied by two uncapped Indian cricketers, Prashanth Veer and Kartik Sharma. Both players were signed by CSK for ₹14.20 crore each, making history as the most expensive uncapped signings in IPL auction history. Veer, an all-rounder, and Sharma, a wicketkeeper-batsman, are seen as long-term investments by the five-time champions.
Rounding out the top five was England all-rounder Liam Livingstone, who was acquired by Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) for ₹13 crore. Despite a sub-par season with Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), Livingstone attracted plenty of interest at the auction and will now join SRH’s overseas core alongside Travis Head, Heinrich Klaasen and Pat Cummins.
Among the foreign players, Green, Pathirana and Livingstone were the three most expensive signings. Bangladesh left-arm pacer Mustafizur Rahman was also in high demand with KKR insuring him for ₹9.20 crore. Meanwhile, despite declaring limited availability for the season, England wicketkeeper-batsman Josh Inglis fetched ₹8.60 crore after being signed by Lucknow Super Giants (LSG).
5 Most Expensive Buys in the IPL 2026 Mini Auction
| Player | Country | Role | Franchise | Price (INR) |
| Cameron Green | Australia | All-rounder | Kolkata Knight Riders | 25.20 crore |
| Matheesha Pathirana | Sri Lanka | Bowler | Kolkata Knight Riders | 18 crores |
| Prashant Veer | India | All-rounder | Chennai Super Kings | 14.20 crore |
| Kartik Sharma | India | Wicketkeeper | Chennai Super Kings | 14.20 crore |
| Liam Livingstone | England | All-rounder | Sunrisers Hyderabad | 13 crores |
5 Most Expensive Foreign Players in IPL 2026 Mini Auction
| Player | Country | Role | Franchise | Price (INR) |
| Cameron Green | Australia | All-rounder | Kolkata Knight Riders | 25.20 crore |
| Matheesha Pathirana | Sri Lanka | Bowler | Kolkata Knight Riders | 18 crores |
| Liam Livingstone | England | All-rounder | Sunrisers Hyderabad | 13 crores |
| Mustafizur Rahman | Bangladesh | Bowler | Kolkata Knight Riders | 9.20 crore |
| Josh Inglis | Australia | Wicketkeeper | Lucknow supergiants | 8.60 crore |
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