US EditionMatheesha Pathirana Clears Fitness Test; Massive Update on Availability for KKR Amid IPL 2026: Reports
The Sri Lanka pacer received a no-objection certificate after passing the mandatory test and is expected to strengthen KKR’s attack after an injury layoff.
- Sri Lanka pacer Matheesha Pathirana cleared his mandatory fitness test and received a no-objection certificate from Sri Lanka Cricket, clearing him to join Kolkata Knight Riders on April 17.
- Pathirana was expected to miss early IPL 2026 stages after sustaining a calf strain during the T20 World Cup, having previously missed the April 6 fitness assessment.
- KKR, who acquired the pacer for INR 18 crore, currently sit at the bottom of the IPL points table after recording three losses and one washout in four matches.
- Although arriving on April 17, Pathirana will be available for selection for KKR's clash against table-topper Rajasthan Royals on April 19.
- The team's bowling has struggled following injury withdrawals of Harshit Rana and Akash Deep; unlike Wanindu Hasaranga, who was ruled out entirely, Pathirana is cleared to play.
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Matheesha Pathirana set to join KKR after being granted NOC by Sri Lanka Cricket
Kolkata Knight Riders' star pacer Matheesha Pathirana is all set to join the side's camp after he was granted an NOC (No Objection Certificate) by Sri Lanka Cricket after passing the fitness tests.
Matheesha Pathirana clears fitness test; massive update on availability for KKR amid IPL 2026: Reports
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) star pacer Matheesha Pathirana has finally cleared the fitness test, and is set to be granted the No Objection Certificate (NOC) by Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) amid the Indian
Three-time champions Kolkata Knight Riders, struggling with poor form in IPL 2026, are set to receive a major reprieve. One of the team's star fast bowlers has passed the fitness test and has received an NOC from the board.
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