IPL Auction 2026: Kolkata Knight Riders buys Matheesha Pathirana for INR 180mn
December 16, 2025 04:06 pm
Sri Lanka’s Matheesha Pathirana was purchased by Kolkata Knight Riders for INR 180 million at the IPL 2026 auction in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday.
Pathirana who was released by Chennai Super Kings created a bidding war among three teams at the auction.
Delhi Capitals bid INR 20 million for Pathirana but Lucknow Super Giants was also interested in the pacer which increased his price.
After several rounds of bidding Kolkata Knight Riders secured the service of Pathirana for a whopping INR 180 million.
Earlier, spin ace Wanindu Hasaranga was sold to Lucknow Super Giants for his price of INR 20 million at the IPL auction in Abu Dhabi.
