India, April 18 -- Matheesha Pathirana, the Sri Lankan pacer, who was picked up by the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in the auction for INR 18 crore, is yet to take the field for the three-time champions in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 season. At first, the speedster was injured and had to wait for clearance from Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC). The No-Objection Certificate has been issued, but no one knows when the 23-year-old will join the franchise or how soon he can take the field, as the franchise is clearly struggling.

Ahead of the match against the Gujarat Titans, which KKR eventually lost by five wickets, the KKR spokesperson said that Pathirana has indeed received the NOC but is yet to link up with the squad due to logistical reas...