3 released players who might start a bidding war among franchises at auction
Saturday, November 15, was the final day for announcing retentions for the IPL franchises. While most of them retained their star performers, there were some stalwarts who were released.
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2. Matheesha Pathirana
Sri Lankan speedster Matheesha Pathirana showed glimpses of his prowess during the latter stages of IPL 2022, playing for Chennai Super Kings (CSK). In the following season, he made a stellar impact, taking 19 wickets from 12 matches at an average of 19.53 and an economy rate of 8.01. However, the 22-year-old had a disappointing season this year. He could pick up just 13 wickets from 12 matches at an average of 32.62 and an economy rate of 10.14.
Pathirana was rarely on the money in terms of his accuracy. The pinpoint yorkers had gone missing, and the batters were using his pace against him. However, despite his ordinary returns in 2025 and subsequent release by CSK, Pathirana could be a player to watch out for in the mini-auction. The Kandy-born is still young and can hone his skills to become a spearhead for the team he joins.
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