IPL 2026 – Matheesha Pathirana walks off with hamstring issue against GT

The slinger from Sri Lanka got here in as an Impact Player throughout KKR’s bowling innings and was launched within the fourth over. He conceded seven runs in his opening over.

But throughout his second over, Pathirana recommended discomfort close to his hamstring area after delivering the primary supply, and went on the ground. He required remedy from the crew physio and tried one other supply, but it surely was a half-hearted one, holding himself again from going at full tilt. After a dialog with KKR captain Ajinkya Rahane, Pathirana left the sector, two balls into his second over.

Pathirana’s participation in IPL 2026 was a a lot-awaited one at KKR, purchased for INR 18 crore (approx US$ 1.875 million), however one which was delayed resulting from his health points. At the 2026 T20 World Cup, Pathirana left Sri Lanka’s sport against Australia halfway by a spell and ultimately missed your entire match.

Then, when it got here to his IPL participation, Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) required Pathirana to move health assessments on his calf damage earlier than giving him a no-objection certificates (NOC). The certificates was issued to Pathirana solely 4 video games into KKR’s IPL marketing campaign, throughout a time the franchise misplaced all their video games.

He was on the bench proper up till KKR’s twelfth sport of the season, on Saturday night against GT, however his keep lasted lower than half-hour.