The Sri Lankan pacer has joined the team late, but it is good that the pacer is fully fit. Pathirana joined the IPL franchise after clearing all the fitness-related protocols set by the Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC). Soon after arriving in Kolkata, he started his training in the nets at the Eden Gardens, Kolkata, ahead of the team.
Pathirana was spotted delivering back-to-back Yorkers in the training sessions, under the supervision of Dwayne Bravo, Shane Watson, and Tim Southee. Matheesha Pathirana is expected to be named straightaway in the playing XI against the Lucknow Super Giants.
Who will be dropped if Matheesha Pathirana joins the playing XI?
As per the possibilities, Tim Seifert is expected to be benched for the upcoming match. For the previous few matches, Seifert opened the innings along with the KKR spinner Ajinkya Rahane. The pair of Serifert and Rahane proved ineffective. The New Zealand international has failed to show his hitting skills with the Knights so far. Because of the poor form, there will be high chances to see Tim Seifert sitting on the bench in Lukcnow, during the game.
KKR will try to bag 2nd win
The match will be crucial for Pathirana as well. The pacer, who made his IPL debut with the Chennai Super Kings in IPL 2022, slowly lost his momentum because of repeated injuries and inconsistent form. Because of his bowling action, cricket fans often call him ‘baby Malinga’.
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