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Cameron Green (AFP Photo) NEW DELHI: Kolkata Knight Riders shattered records at the IPL players’ auction on Tuesday, shelling out a staggering Rs 25.20 crore to secure Australian all-rounder Cameron Green.The bid saw Green eclipse compatriot Mitchell Starc’s previous mark of Rs 24.75 crore, making him the most expensive overseas player in IPL auction history….
Photo credit: X/@KKRiders As was expected, an intense bidding war took place in the IPL auction on Tuesday between three teams to take Australian all-rounder Cameron Green into their squadCapped batters came up for bidding in the first round. There were no marquee sets in a mini-auction. Australia all-rounder Cam Green also listed himself as…
Cameron Green (AFP Photo) NEW DELHI: Kolkata Knight Riders head into the IPL auction with one of the biggest war chests, retaining a massive Rs 64.30 crore and as many as 13 slots to fill, including six overseas positions. KKR have taken the bold route by releasing several marquee names, most notably Andre Russell, Quinton…
IPL 2026 Auction Live Updates: Cameron Green could well emerge as the biggest beneficiary of the IPL mini-auction’s skewed demand-supply dynamics, particularly around seam-bowling all-rounders, when franchises gather today. With 77 slots to be filled and a cumulative purse of Rs 237.55 crore, teams with money to spend are expected to dictate the tempo, while…
Kolkata Knight Riders (Photo by Prakash Singh/Getty Images) Kolkata Knight Riders, the three-time IPL champions who tasted success as recently as 2024 under captain Shreyas Iyer and mentor Gautam Gambhir, found themselves slipping into an underwhelming campaign in 2025. The defending champions finished eighth, a fall few saw coming.KKR have not tip-toed into the IPL…
NEW DELHI: Venkatesh Iyer has entered the IPL 2026 mini-auction with a base price of Rs 2 crore after being released by Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR).Speaking on The Great Indian Cricket Show on DD Sports, KKR head coach Abhishek Nayar explained that it was Iyer’s attitude, more than his numbers, that stood out during the…
Shah Rukh Khan & Andre Russell (ANI) Kolkata Knight Riders CEO Venky Mysore has opened up on the dramatic behind-the-scenes process that led to Andre Russell being released from the squad and immediately offered a brand-new role as the franchise’s “Power Coach” for IPL 2026 — an idea he says was born in an instant…
Shah Rukh Khan & Andre Russell (ANI) Kolkata Knight Riders CEO Venky Mysore has opened up on the dramatic behind-the-scenes process that led to Andre Russell being released from the squad and immediately offered a brand-new role as the franchise’s “Power Coach” for IPL 2026 — an idea he says was born in an instant…
India’s head coach Gautam Gambhir with Rishabh Pant (PTI Photo) Afghanistan wicketkeeper-batsman Rahmanullah Gurbaz has strongly defended former India coach Gautam Gambhir‘s coaching methods, calling him the best coach he has worked with, amid criticism following India’s recent Test series losses. Speaking on the sidelines of ILT20’s fourth season in Dubai, Gurbaz particularly highlighted Gambhir’s…
Kolkata Knight Riders’ iconic allrounder Andre Russell has announced his retirement from the Indian Premier League, ending a decade-long association with the franchise. The 37-year-old will now transition into a support staff role with KKR as the team’s new “Power Coach” from the 2026 season. Russell made the announcement on Instagram, addressing KKR fans directly….
