Kolkata Knight Riders fans were overjoyed when they finally got to see Mathisha Pathirana join the team after their win over LSG. Pathirana, which was purchased for Rs. Rs 18 crore during the auction, was ruled out of the T20 World Cup 2026 after suffering an injury during the match against Australia.

Pathirana finally gets NOC from Sri Lanka Cricket Reached Kolkata on 19th April And the next day he had his first training session with the support staff. He was with the team for the Lucknow tour, but was still a bit away from leading KKR to victory. The fast bowler has increased his progress and looks closer than ever. So will Pathirana be able to make it into the lineup for the SRH game?

Tim Southee said that the final decision on Pathirana’s participation will depend on the circumstances and then they will decide based on the combination.

Southee said, “Yes, he has come. He has been around the group for a while now. So, we will look at the conditions and decide on the team that we feel is best for tomorrow’s game. He has been bowling well in training and it is great to have him as part of the team.”

Pathirana has a good record against the in-form Heinrich Klaasen IPLHe was dismissed three times and given 23 runs on 14 balls bowled.

Southee admitted that they would look at it as a part of the selection criteria, but the decision would only be made on match day.

“Yes, you keep a lot of things in mind for selection. Obviously, the balance of the team, the makeup of your team. Here with the IPL, with overseas your makeup has to change, obviously when you make these changes. So, those decisions will be taken into account with the conditions we want to face tomorrow,” Southee said.

Pathirana’s record vs SRH

Pathirana has played three matches against SRH in his IPL career, taking three wickets at an average of 22.

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