The thrilling five-team tournament is scheduled to kick off on July 1
22 May, 2024
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Sri Lanka's right-arm pacer Matheesha Pathirana has rewritten the history books, emerging as the most expensive player ever auctioned in the Lanka Premier League (LPL).
The 21-year-old speedster fetched an astonishing $120,000 as he was snapped up by the Colombo Strikers during Tuesday's auction.
Pathirana's remarkable feat surpassed the previous record of $92,000 set by Dilshan Madushanka in the last season of the T20 tournament.
However, Pathirana wasn't the sole highlight of the auction frenzy. All-rounder Isuru Udana commanded a hefty price tag of $100,000 as he was acquired by the Galle Marvels, closely followed by Dasun Shanaka, another dynamic all-rounder, who secured a deal worth $85,000.
The international flavor added spice to the proceedings as Afghanistan's Karim Janat, renowned for his right-arm medium pace, fetched a significant sum of $80,000 from the Dambulla Thunders. Additionally, the Thunders invested $50,000 in Hazratullah Zazai, a formidable left-hand batsman, further enhancing their roster.
Not to be outdone, Jaffna Kings made a strategic move by acquiring South Africa's left-hand batsman Rilee Rossouw for a substantial sum of $60,000.
With the stage set and anticipation building, cricket enthusiasts worldwide eagerly await the commencement of the thrilling five-team tournament scheduled to kick off on July 1.
