- Three Sri Lankan players secure contracts in IPL 2026 mini-auction
- Four players retained by their franchises ahead of the new season
Seven Sri Lankan cricketers will be part of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026, with three signing new contracts at Tuesday’s (16) mini-auction and four returning via retention.
Pathum Nissanka will make his IPL debut after being picked up by Delhi Capitals (DC) for INR 4 crore, while Wanindu Hasaranga joined Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) with a 2-crore deal. Matheesha Pathirana secured a high-profile move to Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) for INR 18 crore, making him one of the biggest buys in the auction.
The four retained players include Dushmantha Chameera (Delhi Capitals, 75 lakhs), Nuwan Thushara (Royal Challengers Bangalore, 1.6 crore), and Kamindu Mendis (Sunrisers Hyderabad, 75 lakhs) alongside Eshan Malinga (Sunrisers Hyderabad, 1.2 crore).
Franchises continue to show faith in Sri Lankan talent as the IPL 2026 season approaches.
