KKR Splurges 25.20 Crore on Cameron Green as Uncapped Prashant Veer Makes History with CSK

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The 2026 auction in Abu Dhabi broke many financial records, changing the value of international and domestic players. Cameron Green, an Australian all-rounder, became the most expensive acquisition from overseas in the history of the league.

The five-time IPL champions, Chennai Super Kings, on the other hand, chose Kartik Sharma and Prashant Veer. Both players have never played international cricket in any form, including Test matches, ODIs, or T20Is.

Record-Breaking Overseas and Uncapped Bids in Abu Dhabi

Kolkata Knight Riders signed Cameron Green at Rs. 25.20 crores. His arrival broke the previous record of Rs. 24.75 crores held by Mitchell Starc.

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On the other hand, a monumental increase in price was observed in the uncapped players' segment as well. Chennai Super Kings marked a landmark event by purchasing Prashant Veer and Kartik Sharma for a record-high price that stood at Rs. 14.20 crore each. This amount highlights a new record in terms of payments given to uncapped players in this competition. Delhi Capitals also followed suit as they purchased Auqib Nabi Dar for Rs. 8.40 crore from Jammu & Kashmir.

Record bids reflect a “valuation convergence” where there is no distinction anymore between international experience and domestic potential. Now, franchises will be considering a particular “skill-fit” above a “capped” player’s status, effectively rating top-level “uncapped” players comparable to international stars in their strategy development.

Squad Rebuilding and Strategic Gains for All Ten Franchises

The auction was the most important stage for teams to fill gaps in their structure and move on to the next season. The Kolkata Knight Riders used their big purse of Rs. 64.30 crore to acquire the services of Cameron Green and Matheesha Pathirana for Rs. 18 crore. This significantly improved their pace and overall attack.

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Chennai Super Kings have also assembled a well-rounded squad for the future while letting go of veteran players like Ravindra Jadeja and Ravichandran Ashwin. Delhi Capitals wanted to inject explosive opening power and are looking for international openers to fill the void created by releasing their key players.

Rajasthan Royals, on the other hand, were very interested in spin bowling, and they eventually secured Ravi Bishnoi for Rs. 7.20 crore. Even teams with lower budgets, like the Mumbai Indians, practiced cost-effective approaches to supplement their retained players.