IPL 2026 Auction: Pathirana goes to KKR for Rs 18 crore, RCB gets a steal deal in Duffy, Bishnoi heads to RR

Abu Dhabi [UAE], December 16 (ANI): Sri Lanka speedster Matheesha Pathirana was sold to Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) for a whopping Rs 18 crore during the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 auction on Tuesday.

Delhi Capitals (DC) opened the bidding for Sri Lankan speedster, and Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) joined the fray.

Bidding intensified between LSG and DC as Pathirana's bid rose to Rs 10.4 crore. When the