India, April 16 -- Sri Lankan pacer Matheesha Pathirana's unavailability continues to stretch for the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) amid the three-time champions' struggles in IPL 2026. The right-arm speedster will continue to be unavailable for the Knight Riders' fixture against the Gujarat Titans in Ahmedabad on April 17, Friday as KKR are still figuring out the logistical side of things.

Has Matheesha Pathirana been issued NOC by Sri Lanka Cricket?

Pathirana had sustained a calf/hamstring injury during T20 World Cup 2026 clash against Australia in Pallekele, rendering him unavailable for the start of the 19th edition of IPL. With pacer Nuwan Thushara reportedly not receiving NOC from SLC, Pathirana was hugely doubtful as well but the r...