Cameron Green: IPL’s costliest foreigner finally scores a fifty for KKR

There is always pressure on overseas players in the IPL (Indian Premier League), and Cameron Green should have felt a great deal of it, as he is the most expensive overseas player in the history of the franchise event.

On Friday, the Australian all-rounder finally showed some value for money with a 55-ball 79, his first half-century of the season, for Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) against Gujarat Titans (GT) at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.

Green's previous best this season was an unbeaten 32 against Lucknow Super Giants, while he had three single-digit scores and just a wicket to show for.

Green could not finish the innings well and was humbled by Rashid Khan in the final over of the KKR innings that went for a miserly six runs. Green edged behind to Jos Buttler after failing to connect four wild swings against the seasoned Afghan spinner.

However, barring Green, no other batter could find runs on the surface, with Rovman Powell making 27 off 20. Kagiso Rabada bagged 3/29, while Mohammed Siraj and Ashok Sharma claimed two wickets each.

The Titans won the match by five wickets with two balls to spare. Captain Shubman Gill top-scored with 86 off 50 for the Titans as they moved into the fourth spot on six points. KKR remain bottom of the 10-team table without a win from six rounds.  

Green was the hottest commodity in the IPL 2026 auction, with KKR splashing a record ₹25.20 crore to sign him. Green broke Mitchell Starc's record of ₹24.75 crore from the 2024 mini auction. Pat Cummins is the third costliest overseas cricketer ever in IPL, with Sunrisers Hyderabad spending ₹20.50 crore for the pacer.