Cameron Green averages 33.35 with the bat and 34.42 with the ball in 63 T20s
Green becomes most expensive overseas IPL player
At 26 years old, Green has played for both Mumbai Indians and Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the IPL, accumulating 707 runs at a strike-rate exceeding 150 and securing 16 wickets across 29 matches. Even though he was classified among capped batters, Green clarified that he would be accessible as an all-rounder, citing a “stuff-up” by his management regarding the listing. Throughout his career, Green has faced back injury challenges, leading to his absence from the 2025 IPL after undergoing surgery. He made his return as a specialist batter in June, but is currently utilized as an all-rounder by Australia during the ongoing Ashes series against England. England opener Ben Duckett is set to make his IPL debut after being acquired by Delhi Capitals for 2 cr (£167,000). He was the sole England player chosen in the initial segment of the auction, though four were added during the accelerated rounds. All-rounder Liam Livingstone was bought for 13 cr (£1.085m) – the fifth-highest bid of the auction – by Sunrisers Hyderabad, marking the 32-year-old’s fourth IPL team. Batter Tom Banton and left-arm seamer Luke Wood will join Jos Buttler at Gujarat Titans, while batter Jordan Cox was selected for the first time by reigning champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru, where he will play alongside Phil Salt and Jacob Bethell. Sri Lanka’s Matheesha Pathirana emerged as the second-biggest earner of the day, signing with Kolkata Knight Riders for 18 cr (£1.5m). Uncapped Indian wicketkeeper-batter Kartik Sharma and all-rounder Prashant Veer both signed with Chennai Super Kings for 14.2 cr (£1.185m), representing the next largest deals. Among the players who remained unsold were Australia’s Steve Smith, England’s Jamie Smith and Jonny Bairstow, as well as New Zealand’s Devon Conway and Daryl Mitchell.
Published: 2025-12-16 19:01:00
source: www.bbc.com
