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IPL 2026: KKR Gets 18-Crore Trophy-Winning Player After Mustafizur's Exit
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News18•20-03-2026, 07:41
IPL 2026: KKR Gets 18-Crore Trophy-Winning Player After Mustafizur's Exit
•Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) receives a major boost with the return of star bowler Matheesha Pathirana.
•Pathirana, acquired for 18 crore rupees, has been declared fully fit by the Sri Lankan Cricket Board (SLC) and granted an NOC for IPL participation.
•This news comes as a relief for KKR, which faced setbacks with Mustafizur Rahman's ban and Harshit Rana's injury.
•SLC Secretary Bandula Dissanayake confirmed Pathirana completed rehab and is fully fit, though KKR management will decide his match readiness.
•Pathirana, recovering from a leg injury sustained during the T20 World Cup, is expected to join KKR before March 25, potentially missing the first match against Mumbai Indians.
