Archive · 2 Jan 2026
Pathirana's Rs 18 Cr Deal Beats Green's Rs 25.20 Cr
Cameron Green got a big ₹25.20 crore deal in the IPL 2026 auction, but after taxes, he might only take home ₹9.27 to ₹9.90 crore.
Matheesha Pathirana, who got ₹18 crore, will keep about ₹12.87 crore because Sri Lanka has lower taxes and double-tax relief.
So, even though Green's deal looks bigger, Pathirana might actually earn more money.
This shows that the auction price isn't always the same as what players get to keep.
Cameron Green received a ₹25.20 crore bid at the IPL 2026 auction.
Green's take-home pay is estimated to be between ₹9.27 and ₹9.90 crore after taxes.
Matheesha Pathirana's ₹18 crore deal is more beneficial due to lower taxes in Sri Lanka.
Pathirana is expected to take home about ₹12.87 crore.
Pathirana might earn approximately ₹3 crore more than Green despite the lower auction price.
- Who
- Cameron Green and Matheesha Pathirana
- What
- Comparison of their IPL 2026 earnings after taxes
- When
- During the IPL 2026 auction
- Where
- India (IPL) and respective home countries (Australia and Sri Lanka)
- Why
- Due to differences in tax policies and double-tax relief
- Cameron Green's bid
- ₹25.20 crore
- Cameron Green's estimated take-home
- ₹9.27 - ₹9.90 crore
- Matheesha Pathirana's deal
- ₹18 crore
- Matheesha Pathirana's estimated take-home
- ₹12.87 crore
- Sri Lanka's foreign income tax rate
- 15%
- Australia's tax impact on Green's earnings
- Reduces take-home significantly
- Double-tax relief benefit
- Applicable to Pathirana's earnings
- Potential earnings difference
- Pathirana may earn ₹3 crore more than Green