‘Other franchises were sleeping’: R Ashwin shocked as MI snap up Quinton de Kock for Rs 1 crore | Cricket News

Quinton de Kock (Photo by Robert Cianflone/Getty Images) Mumbai Indians (MI) approached the IPL 2026 mini auction with the smallest available purse, just Rs 2.75 crore, after retaining most of their core squad. Despite the limited funds, they secured South African wicketkeeper-batter Quinton de Kock for only Rs 1 crore, a move praised by former…

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‘Matheesha Pathirana is a huge risk’: Former India captain cautions KKR after 18-crore IPL auction buy | Cricket News

Cricketer Matheesha Pathirana (PTI Photo/Ravi Choudhary) Former India cricketer Krishnamachari Srikkanth expressed surprise at the massive sum paid to Sri Lankan pacer Matheesha Pathirana during the IPL 2026 auction, where Kolkata Knight Riders secured him for a staggering INR 18 crore. Known for his unusual bowling action, Pathirana attracted intense interest on auction day, with…

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