Kolkata Knight Riders Make History at IPL 2026 Auction with Record-Breaking Buys

The IPL 2026 auction was a spectacle, with Kolkata Knight Riders making headlines by acquiring Cameron Green for a record Rs 25.20 crore and Matheesha Pathirana for Rs 18 crore. Uncapped Indian players also drew significant bids, with Chennai Super Kings securing Prashant Veer and Kartik Sharma for Rs 14.20 crore each. The auction featured a mix of fortunes for established players, with some finding new teams while others went unsold. Read on for a detailed overview of this thrilling event.

By Narendra Chaudhary Dec 17, 2025, 17:15 IST

IPL 2026 Auction Highlights

The IPL 2026 auction witnessed Kolkata Knight Riders making headlines by investing a staggering Rs 25.20 crore on Australian all-rounder Cameron Green, setting a new record for the highest price paid for an overseas player. Additionally, they secured Sri Lankan fast bowler Matheesha Pathirana for Rs 18 crore, marking him as the most expensive Sri Lankan player in IPL history.

The auction also saw intense competition for uncapped Indian talents, with 20-year-old spinner Prashant Veer and 19-year-old wicketkeeper-batter Kartik Sharma both being acquired by Chennai Super Kings for Rs 14.20 crore each, making them the highest-paid uncapped players to date. Jammu and Kashmir's pacer Auqib Nabi Dar was picked up by Delhi Capitals for Rs 8.40 crore.

While some established players like Prithvi Shaw and Sarfaraz Khan were selected later for Rs 75 lakh each, others such as Liam Livingstone, Josh Inglis, David Miller, and Quinton de Kock found new teams. Notably, several prominent players, including Devon Conway and Spencer Johnson, went unsold during this thrilling auction.