New Delhi. The Indian Premier League is the world’s most successful and money-rich T20 league. Most cricketers become millionaires as soon as they become a part of it. But Chennai Super Kings’ star pacer has got a contract in Lanka Premier League (LPL) which is worth more money than IPL. Mathisha Pathirana, popularly known as ‘Baby Malinga’, is Sri Lanka’s star pacer. Pathirana had performed brilliantly for Chennai Super Kings before getting injured.
Cricketers bid for the Lanka Premier League (LPL) on Tuesday. Mathisha Pathirana emerged as the most expensive player in the LPL auction. Colombo Strikers bid 1.20 lakh dollars (about one crore rupees) for Mathisha Pathirana. This is the record for the biggest bid on any cricketer in LPL.
Dilshan Madushanka had earlier acquired the status of the most expensive cricketer of LPL from Mathisha Pathirana. Dilshan Madushanka became the most expensive cricketer of LPL last year. Jaffna Kings included Dilshan Madushanka in their team by bidding 92 thousand dollars.
Chennai Super Kings included Mathisha Pathirana in their team in 2022 as a replacement for New Zealand’s Adam Milne. Pathirana was given a contract of base price Rs 20 lakh.
FIRST PUBLISHED: May 21, 2024, 18:30 IST