India, Dec. 16 -- Kolkata Knight Riders CEO Venky Mysore on Tuesday opened up about the franchise's decision to acquire Australia all-rounder Cameron Green for a record INR 25.20 crore at the IPL 2026 mini-auction in Abu Dhabi. Mysore revealed that while Green stayed within KKR's financial range for a significant period, the franchise was careful not to get emotionally invested or breach its pre-set budget limits.

Green lived up to the hype, with KKR and Chennai Super Kings predictably dominating an intense bidding war. After Rajasthan Royals and Mumbai Indians initiated the process, Chennai entered the fray, pushing the price past INR 16 crore. Kolkata eventually landed the Australian for INR 25.20 crore, making him the most expensive o...