Kolkata, May 24 -- Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) have signed Luvnith Sisodia as a replacement for speedster Matheesha Pathirana for the rest of the 2026 Indian Premier League season.

Pathirana has been ruled out due to a hamstring injury. Sisodia, a wicketkeeper-batter from Karnataka, previously played for both Royal Challengers Bengaluru and KKR in the IPL. He has featured in 15 T20 matches, scoring 124 runs, and joins KKR for Rs 30 lakh.

"Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) have picked Luvnith Sisodia as a replacement for the injured Matheesha Pathirana for the remainder of the TATA Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026. Matheesha Pathirana, a right-arm pacer, is ruled out of the season due to a hamstring injury. Sisodia, a wicketkeeper-batter, was ...