India, May 3 -- A settled Kolkata Knight Riders are weighing their options on handing a much-anticipated debut to Matheesha Pathirana for their away clash against Sunrisers Hyderabad on Sunday, even as the Sri Lankan pacer has been with the side for two weeks after clearing his fitness test back home, said bowling coach Tim Southee.

The slingy pacer had injured his calf during Sri Lanka's T20 World Cup match against Australia on February 16 and joined the KKR squad ahead of their home fixture against Rajasthan Royals on May 1 to give a much-needed boost to their depleted pace attack.

KKR have played another match against Lucknow Super Giants since his arrival, but Pathirana who was long awaited by the franchise, is yet to get a look-in....