"Matheesha Pathirana Is An X-Factor": KKR Given Re-Assurance After Rs 18 Crore IPL Auction Buy

"Matheesha Pathirana Is An X-Factor": KKR Given Re-Assurance After Rs 18 Crore IPL Auction Buy

Question marks over Sri Lanka pacer Matheesha Pathirana's consistency and action remain, even after Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) splashed Rs 18 crore for him at the IPL 2026 auction.

“Matheesha Pathirana is a real match-winner,” says Adil Rashid on KKR’s new recruit

Matheesha_Pathirana (X/Matheesha Pathirana) England spinner Adil Rashid, who is a team-mate of Matheesha Pathirana at Sharjah Warriorz (SW) in the ILT20, praised the young pacer and described him as a match-winner. Speaking to NDTV, Rashid said he was not surprised that the young pacer was sold for a big sum at the IPL auction. “Personally, he’s an X-factor bowler and an asset,” the Englishman said. “A real match-winner. It was no surprise that …

Matheesha Pathirana is a huge risk: Former India captain cautions KKR after Rs. 18-crore IPL auction buy

Matheesha Pathirana is a huge risk: Former India captain cautions KKR after Rs. 18-crore IPL auction buy  MSN

Did KKR make a mistake by buying Matheesha Pathirana for 18 crore at IPL 2026 auction? - Inside Sport India

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