Cameron Green stole the show at the IPL 2026 auction by becoming the costliest overseas buy, fetching a record-breaking bid of ₹25.2 crore. His teammate Mitchell Starc’s previous record was surpassed as Green emerged as Kolkata Knight Riders’ big purchase. Matheesha Pathirana was also acquired by KKR for ₹18 crore. Meanwhile, uncapped Indian players Kartik Sharma and Prashant Veer made headlines by becoming the costliest Indian uncapped buys in IPL history, with Chennai Super Kings spending ₹28.4 crore on the duo. Auqib Dar also earned ₹8.4 crore from Delhi Capitals. Sarfaraz Khan and Prithvi Shaw made a comeback, with CSK and Delhi Capitals respectively. Venkatesh Iyer faced a massive pay cut but was picked by Royal Challengers Bangalore for ₹7 crore. The uncapped Indian trio showcased their talent, highlighting the significance of T20 leagues and talent scouting mechanisms. Prashant and Kartik impressed with their skills, while other uncapped Indian players also found buyers at the auction.
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