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- IPL auction: Why Cameron Green will take home only Rs 18 crore and not the record bid of Rs 25.2 crore from KKR
Green, who missed the mega auctions with an injury, was the top name on the auction list.
By: Sports Desk December 16, 2025 03:13 PM IST
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Cameron Green (T) of Royal Challengers Bangalore celebrates the wicket of Ajinkya Rahane of Chennai Superkings during match 1 of the Indian Premier League season 17 (IPL 2024) between Chennai Super Kings and Royal Challengers Bangalore held at the MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai on the 22nd March 2024.
(Photo by Ron Gaunt / Sportzpics for IPL)
Although Cam Green was sold for Rs 25.2 crore, the highest ever for an overseas player at an IPL auction, he will take home only Rs 18 crore because of a new rule introduced the BCCI which puts a cap on salary for foreign players.
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What does the rule say?
As per the new rule of the BCCI, the maximum fee an overseas player can gain from the mini-auction is determined by the highest retention price or the highest auction price at a mega auction whichever is lower. Since Rishabh Pant was bought for Rs 27 crore, the highest retention price (Rs 18 crore) becomes the cap. If a bid exceeds Rs 18 crore for an overseas player, the amount will go to the BCCI. This rule was brought in after overseas players had a trend of going for huge sums at the mini-auctions.
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Green, who was expected to generate interest, at a base price of Rs 2 crore lived up to the pre-auction talk. Mumbai Indians, with the least purse at the table, opened the bidding before Rajasthan Royals joined in. Then Kolkata Knight Riders joined the race as MI waived the white flag. With RR having only Rs 16.05 crore, KKR didn’t have any second thoughts. With Rs 64.30 crore in their bag they went in totally in committed in their pursuit of Green. Once RR backed out, Chennai Super Kings entered the fray when the bid was at Rs 13.60 crore making it a battle between franchises with the highest purse. KKR, with Andre Russell announcing IPL retirement, were keen on brining the Australian to Kolkata. Similarly, CSK which lacks a power-hitter and a finisher to go with an all-rounder too refused to give up and stretched it all the way till the bid went above Rs 25 crore mark.
Green, who missed the mega auctions with an injury, was the top name on the auction list.
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