Cameron Green Shatters IPL Record: KKR Pays 25.20 Cr, But He Gets 18 Cr!

• Cameron Green became the most expensive foreign player in IPL history, bought by KKR for 25.20 crore in the IPL 2026 auction.
• Despite the 25.20 crore bid, Green will only receive 18 crore due to new BCCI rules; the excess goes to cricket development.
• Green broke Mitchell Starc's record (24.75 crore) and was previously bought by MI for 17.5 crore in IPL 2023.
• A bidding war for Green involved KKR, Rajasthan Royals, and Chennai Super Kings, with KKR ultimately winning.
• Green expressed excitement to join KKR and play at Eden Gardens.

Why It Matters: Green sets IPL foreign player record at 25.20 Cr for KKR, but BCCI caps his earnings at 18 Cr.