IPL 2026 Auction LIVE Updates: Pathirana to KKR for 18 cr, Bishnoi finds a new team in RR
KKR made headlines by securing Australian all-rounder Cameron Green for a record ₹25.2 crore, the third-highest bid ever. KKR also acquired fast bowler Matheesha Pathirana for ₹18 crore.
Last Updated: 04.35 PM, Dec 16, 2025
The IPL 2026 mini-auction held at Etihad Arena was filled with record-breaking excitement as the Kolkata Knight Riders made headlines by securing Australian all-rounder Cameron Green for an astonishing ₹25.2 crore, marking the third-highest bid in auction history. They also acquired Sri Lankan fast bowler Matheesha Pathirana for ₹18 crore. The Royal Challengers Bengaluru signed Venkatesh Iyer for ₹7 crore, while the Rajasthan Royals nabbed Ravi Bishnoi for ₹7.20 crore.
Where to watch and follow live
Cricket fans in India can watch the IPL 2026 auction on JioHotstar via OTTplay Premium.
Greek broke the 25 cr barrier
The auction's early fireworks saw Green spark a bidding frenzy among Mumbai Indians, KKR, and Chennai Super Kings. MI kicked off the chase, but KKR and CSK propelled the price beyond ₹16 crore before CSK retreated, handing KKR the prize asset at 25.20 cr.
The 26-year-old's explosive batting, seam bowling, and middle-order muscle make him a cornerstone for the 2024 Champions.
Pathirana also went to KKR
Pathirana's sale was equally electric. Delhi Capitals and Lucknow Super Giants drove bids past ₹9 crore, with DC pushing to ₹15.8 crore. KKR's late entry at ₹16 crore drew arena laughs, but they clinched the deal at ₹18 crore after LSG bowed out, the second-biggest buy of the day.
Iyer to RCB
RCB addressed middle-order voids by outbidding LSG, Gujarat Titans, and KKR for Venkatesh Iyer at ₹7 crore. The ex-KKR star's power-hitting and left-arm spin thrilled RCB fans.
RR joined the party, fending off CSK and Sunrisers Hyderabad to grab leg-spinner Ravi Bishnoi at ₹7.20 crore, adding mystery spin to their arsenal.
LSG went for Hasaranga and Nortje
Lucknow Super Giants were proactive, signing Wanindu Hasaranga and South African quick Anrich Nortje (₹2 crore base price). Delhi Capitals smartly added opener Ben Duckett (₹2 crore), finisher David Miller (₹2 crore base), and now CSK's Akeal Hosein (₹2 crore), building depth economically.
Mumbai Indians reunited with Quinton de Kock at ₹1 crore base, while KKR grabbed Kiwi keeper-batter Finn Allen. RCB also picked Jacob Duffy at ₹2 crore.
A few stars went unsold
Shocks abounded with high-profiles unsold: Jake Fraser-McGurk, Prithvi Shaw (₹75 lakhs), Devon Conway (₹2 crore), Rachin Ravindra, Liam Livingstone (₹2 crore), Gus Atkinson (₹2 crore), Wiaan Mulder (₹1 crore), Sarfaraz Khan, Deepak Hooda (₹75 lakhs), Jonny Bairstow, Jamie Smith (₹2 crore), Rahmanullah Gurbaz, KS Bharat, Gerald Coetzee, Shivam Mavi (₹75 lakhs), Akash Deep (₹1 crore), Matt Henry, Spencer Johnson (₹1.5 crore), Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Maheesh Theekshana, Rahul Chahar, Fazalhaq Farooqi (₹1 crore), and uncapped stars like Atharav Taide, Anmolpreet Singh, Abhinav Tejrana, Abhinav Manohar, Yash Dhull, and Aarya Desai.