KKR's ₹25.20 Cr Green Deal: IPL Record Breaker Ducks in Ashes Next Day!

• Cameron Green became the most expensive player in IPL 2026 mini-auction, bought by Kolkata Knight Riders for ₹25.20 crore.
• This deal made Green the most expensive foreign player in IPL history, surpassing KKR's previous record for Mitchell Starc.
• Just 24 hours after the record deal, Green was dismissed for a duck by Jofra Archer in the Ashes Test, shocking fans.
• Kolkata Knight Riders outbid Chennai Super Kings in a fierce bidding war to secure the Australian all-rounder.
• Green, a powerful hitter and useful bowler, previously played for Mumbai Indians and Royal Challengers Bangalore, with high expectations for his KKR performance.

Why It Matters: KKR's record-breaking ₹25.20 Cr acquisition of Cameron Green faces immediate scrutiny after his Ashes duck.