Sri Lanka’s Wanindu Hasaranga and Maheesh Theekshana have been sold to Rajasthan Royals (RR) in the 2025 Indian Premier League (IPL) mega auction.
Hasaranga, the dashing leg-spinner, has fetched a sum of ₹5.25 crore at the event in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
The wrist-spinner has emerged as a match-winner for the Lankans in limited-overs cricket.
Meanwhile, Theekshana bagged a ₹4.40 crore deal.
Hasaranga missed IPL 2024 season
Hasaranga was ruled out of the 2024 IPL season. As mentioned, he was a part of the Sunrisers Hyderabad squad.
He had fetched a sum of ₹1.5 crore from SRH at the 2024 IPL auction.
Hasaranga was released by Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) after the 2023 season.
Hasaranga was RCB’s highest wicket-taker in IPL 2022 as he finished with 26 wickets at 16.54.
A look at his T20 stats
Hasaranga owns 287 wickets from 200 T20 matches at an average of 16.65. The tally includes an economy rate of 6.90 (9 four-fers and 3 fifers).
He also owns 2,314 runs with the bat at a strike rate of 145.16. He has also scored nine half-centuries.
The all-rounder has been a vital cog in Sri Lanka’s line-up.
Theekshana has represented CSK
Notably, Theekshana was picked before Hasaranga by the Royals. He fetched ₹4.40 crore for the deal.
The Lankan off-spinner has featured in three IPL seasons so far (2022-2024), all for Chennai Super Kings.
He has taken 25 wickets from 27 matches at over 30. His tally includes a four-fer.
Theekshana and Hasaranga form a solid spin-bowling duo for RR.
Source: NewsBytes
--Agencies
