India, March 28 -- Cameron Green will enter IPL 2026 carrying the biggest number from the auction table. Kolkata Knight Riders bought the Australian all-rounder for Rs.25.20 crore, making him the highest-priced player of the 2026 auction and the most expensive overseas signing in IPL auction history. That price alone ensures scrutiny, but Shane Watson's remarks during the pre-match press conference suggest KKR are trying to frame Green's season around something else entirely: freedom rather than burden.

That makes Watson's assessment especially relevant. Green is not arriving as an unknown or as a purely speculative buy. He has already shown his value in the league across previous seasons, first with the Mumbai Indians and then as a play...