Cameron Green's IPL 2026 Price Mystery: Why Rs 25.2 Cr Bid Means Rs 18 Cr Payout

• Cameron Green was bought by KKR for a record Rs 25.2 crore in the IPL 2026 auction, making him the most expensive overseas player.
• Despite the record bid, Green will only receive Rs 18 crore due to the IPL's "maximum-fee" rule for foreign players.
• The rule caps a foreign player's mini-auction fee at the lower of the highest retention slab (Rs 18 crore) or the highest price at the previous mega auction (Rs 27 crore for Rishabh Pant).
• Green surpassed Mitchell Starc's previous record of Rs 24.75 crore for an overseas player.
• An intense bidding war involved Mumbai Indians, Rajasthan Royals, and Chennai Super Kings before KKR secured him.

Why It Matters: Green's record IPL bid is capped at Rs 18 crore due to the league's "maximum-fee" rule.