Colombo, April 6 -- Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has confirmed that Wanindu Hasaranga and Matheesha Pathirana are among 15 centrally contracted players who have yet to take the mandatory fitness tests, while six others have failed at least one attempt, according to ESPNcrcinfo.

This means that out of the 45 centrally contracted Sri Lanka players, only 24 have currently passed the test. The reasons for players yet to undergo the fitness tests range from injuries to logistical challenges. However, Hasaranga and Pathirana's status remain key in the context of the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 as they are scheduled to play for Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Lucknow Super Giants (LSG), respectively.

Hasaranga, dealing with a left hams...