IPL Auction: No matter how much is bid, Cameron Green will not get more than Rs 18 crore, but why?
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Cameron Green is the most talked about foreign player in the IPL 2026 mini auction. Teams like KKR and CSK can make big bids on them. However, the new maximum fee rule limits the price of foreign players to Rs 18 crore. If the bid is more than this, BCCI will use the additional amount.
Delhi: The mini auction of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 is going to be held on 16 December. About 1355 players have registered their names in this, out of which 359 players will bid for 77 slots. The biggest name in the auction is Australian all-rounder Cameron Green, who will be the most favorite player in the eyes of many teams. Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Chennai Super Kings (CSK), who have the biggest budgets, could get into a bidding war to rope in 26-year-old Green.
All eyes will be on Green in IPL auction
Green’s batting and bowling versatility will be crucial for Kolkata as they released Andre Russell, who has since retired from the IPL. CSK needs strength in foreign players and Green fits the bill. In previous mini auctions we have seen that the prices of foreign players are very high. For example, in 2024, Mitchell Starc was bought for Rs 24.75 crore and Pat Cummins for Rs 20.5 crore.
Green was bought for Mumbai Indians in the IPL 2023 auction for Rs 17.5 crore. This time too his price is expected to be higher, however, his price cannot exceed Rs 18 crore. The reason for this is the new maximum fee rule of IPL.
What is the maximum fee rule?
This rule was brought last year to address the concerns of the teams. The teams said that foreign players register their names in the mini auction to get more money. According to the maximum fee rule, the fee of any foreign player cannot exceed Rs 18 crore. If the bidding goes beyond this limit, the extra amount will be used by BCCI for player welfare.
Under this new rule, bidding for the player will continue as normal and the price at which he is purchased will be deducted from the team’s budget. However, this rule will not apply to Indian players and they will get money as per the actual bid.
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