New Delhi, March 29 -- Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) assistant coach Shane Watson said that the three-time IPL champions are waiting for an update on pacer Matheesha Pathirana, who has been recovering from calf strain that he sustained during the 2026 T20 World Cup.

As a result of this, Matheesha Pathirana will miss KKR's first few matches and is yet to get clearance from Sri Lanka Cricket. Pathirana's injury is one of the several massive setbacks for KKR, who have been hit by injuries to key pacers.

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"With Pathirana, obviously, it's a waiting game at the moment. We're being guided by the Sri Lankan cricket board and we are just doing everything we can to get him over here as soon as possible.

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