Cameron Green made headlines as the most expensive overseas player at the IPL Player Auction for the 2026 season, with Kolkata Knight Riders securing him for Rs. 25.20 crore. KKR also picked up Matheesha Pathirana for Rs. 18 crore and Liam Livingstone for Rs. 13 crore. However, the auction was notable for the record-breaking deals for domestic uncapped players.
CSK set records by acquiring Kartik Sharma and Prashant Veer for Rs. 14.20 crore each, making them the most expensive uncapped players in IPL history. This marked a shift towards backing domestic talent, as seen with Delhi Capitals signing Auqib Nabi for Rs. 8.40 crore and Royal Challengers Bengaluru securing Mangesh Yadav for Rs. 5.20 crore.
Uncapped Indian players like Venkatesh Iyer and Ravi Bishnoi also fetched high prices, with RR and RCB signing them for Rs. 7.20 crore and Rs. 7 crore respectively. In total, 77 players were signed for a combined Rs. 215.45 crore, with KKR emerging as the biggest spenders. CSK added nine players to its roster, including Sarfaraz Khan and Rahul Tripathi.
Overall, the auction showcased a trend towards investing in domestic talent, with uncapped players making a significant impact. The 19th player auction will be remembered for the historic deals for Indian players, signaling a new era in IPL auctions.
Published on Dec 16, 2025.
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