Forward of the IPL 2026 mini public sale, Australia all rounder Cameron Inexperienced has confirmed that he will likely be out there to bowl, clearing up confusion round his public sale registration. Inexperienced revealed that he was mistakenly listed as a batter as a consequence of an error made by his supervisor, describing the state of affairs as a “stuff-up”.
Talking earlier than Australia’s coaching session on the Adelaide Oval on December 14, Inexperienced defined how the combination up occurred.
“I will be good to bowl,” Inexperienced stated. “I do not know if my supervisor wish to hear this, however there was a stuff-up on his finish. He did not imply to say ‘batter’. I believe he by chance chosen the fallacious field. It was fairly humorous the way it’s all performed out, however it was really a stuff-up on his finish.”
Inexperienced had not registered for the earlier mega public sale as he was recovering from again surgical procedure. He returned to aggressive cricket initially as a specialist batsman and was later cleared to renew bowling. The 26 12 months outdated has already been bowling within the ongoing Ashes collection, underlining his full health forward of the IPL public sale scheduled to start on December 16.
Inexperienced has opted for the best base value of ₹2 crore and is predicted to set off intense bidding early within the public sale. Whereas discussing the public sale, he admitted he enjoys following the method.
“I am positive I will likely be watching, with just a few different guys. They’re at all times good enjoyable to observe. It is a bit of a lottery the place you would possibly go, but additionally who may be in your group, so it is at all times been enjoyable to observe,” he stated.
By way of IPL historical past, Inexperienced beforehand represented Mumbai Indians within the 2023 season, the place he scored 452 runs at a formidable common of fifty.22, together with a blistering 47 ball century. Forward of the following season, he was traded to Royal Challengers Bengaluru, the place he collected 255 runs from 12 innings at a mean of 31.87. Throughout his IPL profession to this point, Inexperienced has additionally picked up 16 wickets.
Regardless of expectations that he may change into probably the most costly buys in IPL historical past, Inexperienced is unlikely to fetch greater than ₹18 crore. That is because of the newly launched most charge rule for gamers who missed the mega public sale.
Kolkata Knight Riders are reportedly among the many frontrunners for Inexperienced’s signature, particularly after releasing Andre Russell. KKR head into the public sale with the biggest purse of ₹64.30 crore, inserting them in a robust place to pursue the Australian all rounder aggressively.