Twelve Sri Lankans have been named in the Indian Premier League (IPL) Player Auction list for the 2026 season. The list features a total of 350 players who will go under the hammer at the upcoming auction in Abu Dhabi on 16th December.
A total of 1390 players registered for the Player Auction, out of which 350 players were shortlisted; 240 Indian and 110 are overseas recruits. The pool comprises 224 uncapped Indian players and 14 uncapped overseas players, adding significant depth and fresh talent to this year’s auction roster.
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Franchises will compete for 77 available slots overall, including 31 spots reserved for overseas players. The highest reserve price remains INR 2 crore, with 40 players choosing to enter the auction in this bracket.
Sri Lanka’s spin duo Wanindu Hasaranga, Maheesh Theekshana and speedster Matheesha Pathirana has chosen the INR 2 crore bracket.
The auction is scheduled to begin at 1:00 PM UAE time (2:30 PM IST) on Tuesday.
Sri Lankans in IPL 2026 Auction
| Player | Reserve Price (Indian Rupees) |
| Wanindu Hasaranga | 20,000,000 |
| Maheesh Theekshana | 20,000,000 |
| Matheesha Pathirana | 20,000,000 |
| Pathum Nissanka | 7,500,000 |
| Kusal Mendis | 7,500,000 |
| Kusal Perera | 10,000,000 |
| Charith Asalanka | 10,000,000 |
| Dasun Shanaka | 7,500,000 |
| Vijayakanth Viyaskanth | 7,500,000 |
| Dunith Wellalage | 7,500,000 |
| Binura Fernando | 7,500,000 |
| Traveen Mathew | 3,000,000 |
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