Kolkata Knight Riders CEO Venky Mysore has shared his thoughts on the franchise’s signing of Australian all-rounder Cameron Green at the IPL 2026 mini-auction in Abu Dhabi. Green was acquired by KKR for ₹25.20 crore after a long bidding war with Rajasthan Royals (RR).
Speaking about the signing, Mysore said KKR were satisfied that Green came within their planned range and fits perfectly into the team’s requirements.
“We are very pleased, especially given how unpredictable auctions can be. The player came within the range we had planned for, which made the outcome even more satisfying. He adds immense value to the squad, and with Andre Russell coming on board as our new power coach, having a young all-rounder with IPL and international experience is ideal. Given his impact with both bat and ball and the conditions at Eden, we couldn’t be happier with the outcome,” Mysore told the broadcasters.
Mysore also said there were no major surprises during the bidding war, as KKR were prepared for it. Reacting to Chennai Super Kings’ (CSK) entry, he said,
“No, not at all. There were no surprises. We all tried to prepare as well as possible. The surprise was Rajasthan coming in with their purse to bid. So, we knew that it was maybe to warm up the room or whatever it was.”
He added, “But that’s okay. That happens and that’s absolutely fine. But no, no surprises at all. We fully expected CSK to come and try their best to get it at a level that would have worked for them perhaps. But we were just happy to have that one more bid that allowed us.”
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