IPL 2026 Mini Auction | SET 4, 5, 6 | Matheesha Pathirana Sold To KKR For 18.00 Cr

Here’s the top buys, sold and unsold players for Set 4 of the IPL 2026 mini auction.

The middle phase of the IPL 2026 mini auction produced some headline-making buys along with a string of surprising snubs.

Set 4 belonged to the fast bowlers, and while many big names went unsold, Matheesha Pathirana emerged as the standout pick. Kolkata Knight Riders made a massive statement by securing the Sri Lankan speedster for ₹18 crore, underlining their intent to build a lethal pace attack around his death-over expertise.

Lucknow Super Giants also strengthened their bowling by signing Anrich Nortje at his base price of ₹2 crore, a low-risk move for a proven international quick. Royal Challengers Bengaluru quietly added New Zealand pacer Jacob Duffy for ₹2 crore, banking on his consistency and recent form.

However, the unsold list raised eyebrows. Gerald Coetzee, Akash Deep, Matt Henry and Spencer Johnson all failed to attract bids.

Set 5 saw leg-spinners come into focus, with Rajasthan Royals making a bold move by picking Ravi Bishnoi for ₹7.2 crore, instantly strengthening their spin attack.

Chennai Super Kings added left-arm spinner Akeal Hosein at ₹2 crore, valuing control over flair. In contrast, established names like Rahul Chahar, Mujeeb Ur Rahman and Maheesh Theekshana going unsold came as a major surprise.

Set 6 was bleak for uncapped batters, as all players, including Yash Dhull and Abhinav Manohar, remained unsold, highlighting how tightly teams are managing their remaining budgets.

Set No.	First Name	Country	Specialism	2025 Team	Reserve Price Rs Lakh	2026 Team	Sold Price (Cr)
4	Gerald Coetzee	South Africa	BOWLER	GT	200		Unsold
4	Akash Deep	India	BOWLER	LSG	100		Unsold
4	Jacob Duffy	New Zealand	BOWLER		200	RCB	2
4	Fazalhaq Farooqi	Afghanistan	BOWLER	RR	100		Unsold
4	Matt Henry	New Zealand	BOWLER		200		Unsold
4	Spencer Johnson	Australia	BOWLER	KKR	150		Unsold
4	Shivam Mavi	India	BOWLER		75		Unsold
4	Anrich Nortje	South Africa	BOWLER	KKR	200	LSG	2
4	Matheesha Pathirana	Sri Lanka	BOWLER	CSK	200	KKR	18

Set No.	First Name	Country	Specialism	2025 Team	Reserve Price Rs Lakh	2026 Team	Sold Price
5	Ravi Bishnoi	India	BOWLER	LSG	200	RR	7.2
5	Rahul Chahar	India	BOWLER	SRH	100		Unsold
5	Akeal Hosein	West Indies	BOWLER		200	CSK	2
5	Mujeeb Rahman	Afghanistan	BOWLER	MI	200		Unsold
5	Maheesh Theekshana	Sri Lanka	BOWLER	RR	200		Unsold

Set No.	First Name	Country	Specialism	2025 Team	Reserve Price Rs Lakh	2026 Team	Sold Price
6	Aarya Desai	India	BATTER		30		Unsold
6	Yash Dhull	India	BATTER		30		Unsold
6	Abhinav Manohar	India	BATTER	SRH	30		Unsold
6	Anmolpreet Singh	India	BATTER		30		Unsold
6	Atharva Taide	India	BATTER	SRH	30		Unsold
6	Abhinav Tejrana	India	BATTER		30		Unsold