IPL 2026 Auction Shocks: Green Breaks Records, Many Stars Unsold in Abu Dhabi

• Cameron Green became the most expensive foreign player in IPL history, bought by KKR for 25.20 crore rupees.
• Kolkata Knight Riders also secured Matheesha Pathirana for 18 crore rupees, showing aggressive bidding.
• Uncapped Indian players Prashant Veer, Kartik Sharma (CSK), and Auqib Nabi (DC) attracted significant bids.
• Venkatesh Iyer's price dropped sharply from 23.75 crore last season to 7 crore with RCB.
• The IPL 2026 mini-auction in Abu Dhabi saw a mix of high-value purchases and several star players remaining unsold.

Why It Matters: Record bids for Green and uncapped players, surprising price drops, and many unsold stars marked IPL 2026 auction.