Kolkata Knight Riders Get Boost as Matheesha Pathirana Cleared to Play in IPL 2026

ExpansionAdd as a preferredsource on google Relief for three-time champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) ahead of the IPL 2026 season. The team's star Sri Lankan fast bowler Matheesha Pathirana has been fit and cleared to join the team. The KKR team is troubled by player injury, but Pathirana's fit must have been a relief. Pathirana will play for KKR this season. Read moreTrending VideosThis video / ad has been removedPathirana completed rehabSri Lanka Cricket Secretary Bandula Dissanayake has said that Pathirana has completed his rehab and has received the green light to play in the IPL. However, KKR will assess his preparations before including him in the team. Pathirana suffered an injury during the match against Australia in the T20 World Cup and was unable to take part in the remainder of the tournament. Pathirana's journey to Sri Lanka's Super Eight has come to an end. We have informed the NOC of Pathirana's participation in the IPL.