Dushmantha Chameera and Mahesh Theekshana for sale at IPL auction

Sri Lankan fast bowler Dushmantha Chameera has been sold for 20 million Indian rupees to Lucknow Super Giants at the ongoing IPL Auction.

Chameera had a base price of INR 50 lakh as the second day of the IPL Auction got underway today and while the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) also bid on him, the pacer was picked up by LSG.

Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) are one of the two new teams in the IPL. KL Rahul was also acquired by Lucknow, along with Ravi Bishnoi and Australia’s Marcus Stoinis, as the team announced their three draft picks ahead of the ongoing IPL 2022 mega auction in Bengaluru.

Meanwhile another Sri Lankan player, mystery spinner Maheesh Theekshana, has been picked for INR 70 lakh by Chennai Super Kings.

Wanindu Hasaranga yesterday became the most expensive Sri Lankan player sold in IPL Auction history after the leg-spinning all-rounder was sold to Royal Challengers Bangalore for INR 107.5 million during the 2022 IPL Mega Auction.