IPL Auction: Cameron Green becomes highest-paid foreign player, KKR buys him for 25.20 crores

Australian all-rounder Cameron Green was snapped up by Kolkata Knight Riders for Rs 25.20 crore at the IPL mini auction in Abu Dhabi, making him the most expensive overseas player in IPL history. Green had entered the auction with a base price of Rs 2 crore and was among the first six players to go under the hammer after registering as a batter.

Mumbai Indians and Rajasthan Royals initially sparked the bidding war, before Kolkata Knight Riders entered the fray at Rs 2.80 crore. The contest then narrowed to a duel between Rajasthan Royals and KKR, with Chennai Super Kings making a late entry into the auction before KKR eventually sealed the deal.

Green surpassed compatriot Mitchell Starc (Rs 24.75 crore) to become the most expensive overseas player at an IPL auction. This was after Kolkata Knight Riders and Chennai Super Kings were involved in an intense bidding war for him before the latter emerged winner.

As far as Green is concerned, his salary for the season would still be Rs 18 crore (USD 1.9 million) as the rest of the amount will go towards the BCCI's player development programme as per the rules of the auction for foreign players.