IPL Auction: RR gets Theekshana, Hasaranga

Jeddah [Saudi Arabia]: Rajasthan Royals roped in star Sri Lanka spinner Maheesh Theekshana and Wanindu Hasaranga during the Indian Premier League 2025 mega-auction in Jeddah on Sunday.

Theekshana was the first player of the set seven in the IPL 2025 mega-auction. Mumbai Indians and the Rajasthan-based franchise eyed to get the top spinner and RR got the chance to smile in the end. RR got the player for ₹4.40 crore.

The spinner is a crucial part of Sri Lanka's white-ball set-up, having taken 126 wickets in 107 matches across all formats. He has been playing for Chennai Super Kings since 2022, having taken 25 wickets in 27 matches.

The Royals went big in the set seven as they roped in top Sri Lanka spinner Wanindu Hasaranga for ₹5.25 crore. MI and RR were the only two franchises who were bidding for the 27-year-old.

Hasaranga is one of the most reputed names in the T20 circuit, with 287 wickets and 2,344 runs with nine fifties in 200 matches. He has taken 35 wickets in 26 matches of his IPL career, having played for Royal Challengers Bengaluru.