AUS vs ENG 3rd Test, Ashes 2025-26: In less than 24 hours, Australian all-rounder Cameron Green has seen an incredibly high and low in his cricketing career. After getting bought by the Kolkata Knight Riders for a whopping price of Rs 25.20 crore in the IPL 2026 auction, Green was in action for Australia in the third Test against England in the ongoing Ashes 2025-26 series.
In his first outing after bagging the big money in the IPL, Green was dismissed for a two-ball duck by Jofra Archer on the opening day of the Adelaide Test. The 25-year-old had sparked a bidding war between KKR and Chennai Super Kings, with the three-time champions bidding as far as Rs 25 crore. KKR, who entered the auction with a purse of Rs 64.3 crore, walked away with the player as Green became the most expensive overseas buy ever in the history of the IPL player auctions.
Green surpassed the previous record amount that Kolkata paid for his compatriot, Mitchell Starc, ahead of the 2024 edition (Rs 24.75 crore). Expressing his excitement on his return to the IPL after missing last season, Green said he is looking forward to experiencing the atmosphere at Eden Gardens and contributing to KKR's campaign. The Kolkata Knight Riders posted a video on their X handle.
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"I'm so excited to be part of Kolkata for this year's IPL, to get down to the Eden Gardens, get used to the atmosphere and hope it's a great year for us," he said in the video. The 25-year-old also sent a special message to the franchise's supporters, adding, "So, see you soon. Ami KKR."
Green's signing was a major boost for KKR as the Aussie star is expected to bring an impressive balance with his all-round abilities, especially after the departure and retirement of the veteran West Indies cricketer Andre Russell. Green has big shoes to fill, but he will be available to bowl as well, confirming the development a couple of days before the auction. However, he was kept in the batters' category in the mini auction. The young Aussie all-rounder featured in the 2023 and 2024 IPL seasons with the Mumbai Indians (MI) and Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), scoring 707 runs in 29 matches at an average of 41.58.
Green has had a disappointing outing in the Ashes so far, having scored 69 runs in two matches and taken just one wicket.