India, March 20 -- Sri Lanka Cricket released a statement detailing where the national team players chosen to participate in the Indian Premier League stand in terms of receiving no-objection certificates from the cricket board.

With the IPL just over a week away from commencing, the group of Sri Lankan players participating in the tournament were waiting for total clearance from the board. However, several players continue to wait for the go-ahead, with the statement clarifying that certain players will need to pass a Physical Performance Test to be granted the NOC.

Prime amongst the players who still await results from the test include Matheesha Pathirana, the fast-bowler who was a big-money buy for Kolkata Knight Riders, but saw his ...