Green shatters ₹30 Cr barrier in IPL mock auction; Pathirana, others fetch big

• Australian all-rounder Cameron Green was bought for Rs 30.5 crore by KKR in an IPL 2026 mock auction.
• Sri Lankan pacer Matheesha Pathirana also fetched Rs 13 crore, acquired by KKR in the mock bidding.
• Robin Uthappa, managing KKR in the mock auction, explained his strategy for buying Green and Pathirana.
• Suresh Raina, managing CSK in the mock auction, bought Sarfaraz Khan (Rs 7 crore), Rahul Chahar (Rs 10 crore), and Wanindu Hasaranga (Rs 2 crore).
• Experts discussed potential real auction strategies and player valuations for the upcoming IPL 2026 auction.

Why It Matters: Mock IPL auction reveals potential record bids and team strategies for upcoming season.