Cam Green claims record IPL purse for international player
By Aaron Kirby
West Australian all-rounder Cam Green has reaped a giant purse after drawing the highest bid for an international player in Indian Premier League history, having initiated a heated bidding war in the first round of the mega-money auction.
The all-rounder will earn the full $3.05 million limit for overseas players for only six weeks of cricket, purchased for a near-record 25.20Cr ($4.17AUD million) by Kolkata Knight Riders after four teams fought for his services for March’s tournament.
Despite being brought for more than $4 million, a new rule introduced this year to prevent players from attempting to increase their value by only nominating for the auction when there are fewer players means Green can only earn $3.05 million.
He started with a base price of 2.00Cr (AUD$331,000) but was quickly into the double digits as the Knight Riders dug into their deep coffers, the richest at this year’s auction.