Cricket fans on X took to social media with funny memes after the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) IPL 2026 auction signings evoked hilarious responses from fans. The auction was held at the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi. KKR bought 12 players for just ₹64.30 crore at the auction and have only retained that many players.
They overtook Chennai Super Kings (CSK) for Australian all-rounder Cameron Green, making him the league’s most expensive overseas player at ₹25.20 crore. The Knight Riders signed Sri Lankan Matheesha Pathirana as pacer for ₹18 crore to strengthen the fast bowling department.
KKR recruited Mustafizur Rahman (₹9.20 crore), Akash Deep (₹1 crore), Karthik Tyagi (₹30 lakh), Rachin Ravindra (₹2 crore), Finn Allen (₹2 crore), Tim Siefert (₹1.5 crore), and Rahul Tripathi (₹75 lakh) to strengthen their roster for the upcoming season.
Here are some of the finest KKR IPL 2026 auction memes on social media:
Mi bidding for Cameron Green with purse of 2.50 Cr pic.twitter.com/HXzCh7IHal
— 𝗬𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗲𝗿 (@ImYorker93) December 16, 2025A good wide ball machine comes for 4-5 lakhs but KKR decided to spend 18cr for same. pic.twitter.com/rGGfjZX42o
— TukTuk Academy (@TukTuk_Academy) December 16, 2025Cameron Green after going to KKR at 25.20 crore #IPLAuction pic.twitter.com/K4gM4vTT5F
— Pakchikpak Raja Babu (@HaramiParindey) December 16, 2025SRK in the stands everytime Pathirana bowls a wide pic.twitter.com/dvLylz0uZN
— Manya (@CSKian716) December 16, 2025— Out Of Context Cricket (@GemsOfCricket) December 16, 2025 pakistan cricket board watching Cameron Green sold to KKR for 25.20cr
#IPLAuction pic.twitter.com/zjlTEMq8r5
— SwatKat💃 (@swatic12) December 16, 2025Cameron Green right now #IPLAuction pic.twitter.com/AbXJrQDn8A
— Rajabets 🇮🇳👑 (@rajabetsindia) December 16, 2025Cameron Green auction pic.twitter.com/L79yQuwyUP
— Out Of Context Cricket (@GemsOfCricket) December 16, 2025CSK management while bidding for Cameron Green #IPL2026Auction #IPLAuction pic.twitter.com/TiyKngdZss
— Raja Babu (@GaurangBhardwa1) December 16, 2025Cameron with all his IPL money #IPL2026Auction #IPL2026 pic.twitter.com/AlSPVoMbY8
— SwatKat💃 (@swatic12) December 16, 2025Aakash Chopra backs Cameron Green to deliver match-winning knocks for KKR
Former Indian cricketer Aakash Chopra recently reviewed the KKR lineup during the IPL 2026 auction, praising them for making wise purchases to build a balanced team for the forthcoming season. He believes Cameron Green can be a match-winner for them if given a continuous run in the top order. In his YouTube video, Aakash Chopra addressed the issue:
“Everyone knew and it wasn’t a hidden thing that Cameron Green would go towards KKR. We had already said that Cameron Green is a knight. My good guess was that CSK would push them till ₹25 crore, and they pushed them till there only. He eventually went to KKR for ₹25.20 crore for IPL 2026. They have got an option as a top-order batter, who is a quality player. If he stays fit, he bowls and bats, and if he opens in 14 matches, he might play at least four to six knocks that win you the match.”
Aakash Chopra
On KKR signing Matheesha Pathirana, Chopra stated:
“They have placed a massive bid on Pathirana. There is an injury concern, and a bigger concern of form, but they said it doesn’t matter, that they would be able to manage, and that they needed him. So they went till ₹18 crore. That was absolutely phenomenal. After that, they needed a backup, that if Pathirana isn’t fit, or isn’t in form, or is bowling wides, they have Mustafizur Rahman as well.”
Aakash Chopra
