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2 sourcesDec 17, 2025

The Fate of Sri Lankan Players at the IPL 2026 Auction

In yesterday's player auction for the Indian Premier League cricket tournament scheduled to be held in 2026, the inclusion of two Sri Lankan players among the fifteen most valuable players was a significant event.Matheesha Pathirana, the Sri Lankan p

Gossip Lanka News English•Dec 17, 2025
By Gossip Lanka News English
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Summary

Matheesha Pathirana, the Sri Lankan player who garnered the most attention, managed to secure the second-highest value in the entire auction, and he was bought by the Kolkata Knight Riders for 180 million Indian Rupees (INR 18 Crores).

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People
  • Dushmantha Chameera
  • Kusal Janith Perera
  • Matheesha Pathirana
  • Maheesh Theekshana
  • Charith Asalanka
  • Dunith Wellalage
  • Binura Fernando
  • Pathum Nissanka
Organisations
  • Royal Challengers Bangalore
  • Kolkata Knight Riders
  • Lucknow Super Giants
  • Sunrisers Hyderabad
  • Delhi Capitals
  • KKR
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  • Sri Lanka2
  • Indian Sri Lanka
Keywords
  • ipl2
  • auctioned
  • valuable
  • fifteen
  • players
  • lankan
  • record
  • deal
  • fate
  • snap

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  • KKR snap up Pathirana in record IPL deal for Sri LankaNewsWire English·Dec 16, 2025
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