Mumbai Indians bid for Australian all-rounder Cameron Green at the IPL 2026 auction in Abu Dhabi on December 16. Notably, Mumbai Indians entered the auction with the smallest purse of Rs 2.75 crore.
With Green, the most sought after player, set to fetch a huge sum, laughter echoed in the auction room as MI owner Akash Ambani raised the paddle to bid for him. Ambani also saw the funny side of it, picking up the oar twice before being forced to retreat with a smile due to lack of funds.
For those unaware, Green was not retained by the five-time champions after spending the 2023 iteration with them. Green had a stellar season with MI, scoring 452 runs at an average of 160.28. However, he was not deemed suitable for the 2024 season.
After an intense bidding war, Green was bought by KKR for Rs 25.20 crore in the IPL 2026 auction, becoming the most expensive foreign signing in the history of the tournament.
With a purse of Rs 2.75 crore
– नभह_स्प्रशं_दीप्तम् (@zindagified) 16 December 2025
Meanwhile, some Mumbai Indians supporters also came out on social media to opine on the MI management's decision of release cameron greenMany fans expressed their disappointment after Ambani launched the bid for Green during the grand event,
Will never forgive Akash Ambani for selling our Cameron Green to RCB
02:50 pm · December 16, 2025
Cameron Green trading is the worst thing that has happened to Mumbai Indians.
– Ajay Sharma (@sharma_ajay02) 16 December 2025
There was a lot of speculation ahead of the IPL 2024 auction that Green would be a part of the main setup. However, fans were surprised when MI traded him to RCB in a cash deal.
Green is currently associated with the Australian unit for the ongoing Ashes series. He played an important role for the host team in the two test matches held so far. He has also returned to contribute with the ball after a back injury that kept him out of competitive cricket for some time.
Talking about IPL, the 26-year-old is set to take over Andre Russell's role for KKR as he recently retired from the marquee league. Green will be expected to bat up or act as a floater depending on the situation.
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