Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) have declared that not some pacer but wicket-keeper batter Luvnith Sisodia will replace Matheesha Pathirana for IPL 2026.
The Kolkata Knight Riders have already had a tough season in 2026, as the former three-time champions of the IPL mostly lost their initial matches in the IPL 2026 season. The Knight Riders are currently sixth on the points table with 13 points and are still in the race for the playoffs.
Luvnith Sisodia named Matheesha Pathirana's replacement in KKR
Matheesha Pathirana, the star speedster, was included for a massive price tag of INR 18 crores. He moved on from the Chennai Super Kings and was one of the two costliest players in the IPL 2026 mini-auction.
The pacer missed the majority of the season as the Sri Lankan Cricket Board did not hand him an NOC due to his delay in rehabilitation following that injury in the ICC T20 World Cup. He returned to action for just eight balls against the Gujarat Titans before leaving the field with another injury setback.
He was ruled out of the season with a hamstring injury, and KKR have now confirmed Luvnith Sisodia as his replacement. Sisodia has formerly featured as a wicketkeeper-batter for the RCB as well as the Knight Riders in the IPL. He could also be a like-for-like replacement for injured wicket-keeper Angkrish Raghuvanshi.
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