IPL 2026: KKR get timely boost as Rs 18 crore recruit finally joins squad | Cricket News – The Times of India

IPL 2026: KKR get timely boost as Rs 18 crore recruit finally joins squad | Cricket News – The Times of India

Matheesha Pathirana (Pic credit: KKR) NEW DELHI: A struggling Kolkata Knight Riders received a timely lift on Sunday with the arrival of Sri Lankan pace sensation Matheesha Pathirana, offering a ray of hope to a side languishing at the bottom of the points table. The franchise confirmed his arrival ahead of their crucial afternoon clash…

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IPL: KKR’s Matheesha Pathirana clears fitness test, likely to join squad ahead of CSK clash | Cricket News – The Times of India

IPL: KKR’s Matheesha Pathirana clears fitness test, likely to join squad ahead of CSK clash | Cricket News – The Times of India

Kolkata Knight Riders’ depleted bowling attack is set to receive a boost, with Sri Lanka pacer Matheesha Pathirana clearing the mandatory fitness test of Sri Lanka cricket board and expected to get a No Objection Certificate (NOC) from Sri Lanka Cricket to take part in the tournament.It is not confirmed if he will be available…

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IPL 2026 boost for KKR: ‘Fit and ready’ Matheesha Pathirana set to join squad | Cricket News – The Times of India

IPL 2026 boost for KKR: ‘Fit and ready’ Matheesha Pathirana set to join squad | Cricket News – The Times of India

Matheesha Pathirana (AFP Photo) NEW DELHI: Kolkata Knight Riders received a major boost ahead of the Indian Premier League 2026 after Sri Lanka Cricket confirmed that their star recruit Matheesha Pathirana is “fit and ready to join the IPL,” easing concerns over the franchise’s depleted pace attack.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE…

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IPL 2026: After Mustafizur, Harshit Rana blows, KKR get cryptic Matheesha Pathirana boost | Cricket News – The Times of India

IPL 2026: After Mustafizur, Harshit Rana blows, KKR get cryptic Matheesha Pathirana boost | Cricket News – The Times of India

Harshit Rana and Mustafizur Rahman (Agency Photo) NEW DELHI: Kolkata Knight Riders have run into multiple problems ahead of the Indian Premier League 2026 season. The team first lost Bangladeshi fast bowler Mustafizur Rahman after the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) asked the franchise to release him from the squad.KKR had bought…

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Huge blow! Matheesha Pathirana ruled out of T20 World Cup, IPL 2026 in doubt | Cricket News – The Times of India

Huge blow! Matheesha Pathirana ruled out of T20 World Cup, IPL 2026 in doubt | Cricket News – The Times of India

Sri Lanka’s Matheesha Pathirana (AP/PTI) Sri Lanka have been forced into a change in their squad for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup after fast bowler Matheesha Pathirana was ruled out with injury. Pacer Dilshan Madushanka has been officially cleared as his replacement.Pathirana picked up a muscle strain during Sri Lanka’s Group B clash against…

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IPL Auction 2026: KKR break the bank for Cameron Green and Matheesha Pathirana; CSK bet big on uncapped Prashant Veer, Kartik Sharma | Cricket News – The Times of India

IPL Auction 2026: KKR break the bank for Cameron Green and Matheesha Pathirana; CSK bet big on uncapped Prashant Veer, Kartik Sharma | Cricket News – The Times of India

Cameron Green & Matheesha Pathirana (Agency Image) NEW DELHI: Kolkata Knight Riders were the biggest spenders in the IPL players’ auction on Tuesday, shelling out a record Rs 25.20 crore to sign Australian all-rounder Cameron Green and investing a further Rs 18 crore to bring in Sri Lankan fast bowler Matheesha Pathirana.Uncapped Indian talent drew…

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IPL Auction 2026’s most expensive buys: From Cameron Green to Prashant Veer | Cricket News – The Times of India

IPL Auction 2026’s most expensive buys: From Cameron Green to Prashant Veer | Cricket News – The Times of India

Prashant Veer Singh and Cameron Green (Image credit: Agencies) NEW DELHI: Franchises opened their purses freely at the IPL 2026 auction in Abu Dhabi, splashing big money to secure their preferred targets. Kolkata Knight Riders stole the spotlight by spending a record Rs 25.20 crore to sign Australian all-rounder Cameron Green, while also shelling out…

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