Could Cameron Green become the most expensive player in IPL 2026 auction?

The IPL 2026 auction is to take place in Saudi Arabia on December 16, and as is the case with all non-mini auctions, it is here that the players make big bucks. So, who would be the most expensive this year? Also, could it be a foreigner, who could get the most expensive tag, after all there would be the likes of Andre Russell, Adam Zampa and Wiaan Mulder in the auction?

IPL 2026 auction on December 16

Not to forget, the IPL auction 2026 will have Aussie all-rounder Cameron Green, who is looked at, as a hot property for now. In fact, despite missing the entire last season due to an injury, he could be seen bagging a record-breaking contract. Now, is it possible for him to create the record?

Cameron Green can’t be most expensive buy

The answer, simply put, is a no. Due to an IPL rule — the maximum fee rule — the salary of a foreign player cannot exceed 18 cr, since teams had reported unavailability of foreign stars for the full season. In case the bid exceeds the proposed amount, then that amount would be utilised for player welfare.

“Any overseas player’s auction fee at small auction will be lower than the highest retention price [of INR 18 crore] and the highest bidding price in the grand auction. In case the highest bidding price in the grand auction is INR 20 crores, then INR 18 crores will be the ceiling. If the highest bidding price in a major auction is INR 16 crores, then the ceiling will be INR 16 crores,” said an IPL statement.

Meanwhile, coming back to Green and his utility, he had once bagged a contract worth 17.5 Cr with MI. That season, he scored a ton and two fifties for the team, apart from picking up 6 wickets.