Highest bids in IPL history after Cameron Green's deal in 2026 mini auction

Prachi Rajan

Most expensive bid in IPL history (X.com/@IPL)Most expensive bid in IPL history (X.com/@IPL)

The Australian all-rounder Cameron Green, in the ongoing IPL 2026 Mini Auction, became the third-most-expensive player in IPL history when Kolkata Knight Riders acquired his services for Rs. 25.20 crore at the Etihad Arena. He is also the most expensive overseas player at an auction, having overtaken his own teammates Mitchell Starc and Pat Cummins.

That said, let's take a look at the most expensive bids in IPL's 19-year-long history.  

5) Venkatesh Iyer: ₹23.75 Crore (KKR, IPL 2025)

The left-handed all-rounder, Venkatesh Iyer, in a shocking turn of events, drew ₹23.75 Crore from the KKR franchise to become one of the most talked about bids in IPL auction history. 

Venkatesh's price tag made him a significant player for KKR, but he has been quite disappointing in the 2025's competition. 

4) Mitchell Starc: ₹24.75 Crore (KKR, IPL 2024)

In IPL 2024, records were broken, and history was created as the Aussie pacer Mitchell Starc became the most expensive player in the history of IPL Auction (till 2025) as KKR bought him for INR 24.75 Crore in an action-packed Auction Day at the Coca Cola Arena in Dubai.

3) Cameron Green: ₹25.20 Crore (KKR, IPL 2026)

After an intense bidding battle with the Chennai Super Kings, the Kolkata Knight Riders finally landed the Australian all-rounder Cameron Green for a whopping ₹25.20 Cr at the IPL 2026 in Abu Dhabi. 

The high-octane bidding war reflected Green’s growing stature in world cricket and his immense value as a multi-dimensional player in the T20 format.

2) Shreyas Iyer: ₹26.75 Crore (PBKS, IPL 2025)

Not far behind Pant was Shreyas Iyer, who triggered a fierce bidding war in IPL 2025 mega auction before Punjab Kings sealed the deal at ₹26.75 crore. Known for his calm authority and ability to anchor an innings, Iyer was seen as the missing leadership piece for PBKS. 

1) Rishabh Pant: ₹27.00 Crore (LSG, IPL 2025)

The Indian wicket-keeper batter, Rishabh Pant, was one of the most notable acquisitions in the IPL 2025 auction after not being retained by the Delhi Capitals. Nonetheless, the Lucknow Super Giants secured him for INR 27 crore, making him the most expensive player of that auction.