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Pathirana was sold for a massive 18 crore for KKR in the IPL Mini Auction 2026. Matheesha Pathirana was retained for a hefty price of ₹13 crore by CSK last season. However he had a very tough season for CSK last year where he picked up 13 wickets from 12 games at an average of 32.61 and an economy of 10.13.
In his overall IPL career He has played 32 games in the IPL so far and has bagged 47 wickets at an average of 21.61 and an economy of 8.68. The right arm pacer who has a slingy action similar to Malinga bowls at a very high pace of more than 145. He is known for his death bowling skills.
About IPL 2026 Mini Auction
A total of 359 players – 246 Indians and 113 overseas players will be part of the IPL 2026 auction pool with the 10 franchises bidding to fill up a maximum of 77 slots, including 31 reserved for foreign players. As per the IPL rules, each team can register a maximum squad size of 25. The number of overseas players is eight.
The IPL 2026 auction will also introduce a salary cap for overseas players. The maximum fee payable will be the lower of two figures – the highest retention price (₹18 crore) or the highest bid from the previous mega auction. In a mini-auction defined by scarcity, franchises will pay not for reputation, but for fit and those holding the purse strings know it. The Indian Premier League 2026 will start on March 26 and go on till May 31. There will be 74 matches for this season
