Still waiting on Matheesa Pathirana and Wanindu Hasaranga to link up with their IPL teams. Injuries have slowed things down. Clearances from Sri Lanka Cricket haven’t come through just yet. Without that green light, they remain apart from their squads. Medical checks might be holding back the paperwork. Both players are sitting out while officials sort details. Movement expected only once approvals land. For now, silence around their arrival.
Out of nowhere, Pathirana landed with Kolkata Knight Riders for 18 crore rupees in the 2026 IPL auction following his exit from Chennai Super Kings. On a different note, Lucknow Super Giants brought in Hasaranga for 2 crore, though he too remains absent from the group. Injuries during the 2026 T20 World Cup knocked both off track. Now they push daily to regain full strength.
Suddenly, Matheesha Pathirana is absent from his IPL squad’s training base. Likewise, Wanindu Hasaranga remains unseen at his team’s setup. Both players are held back by physical setbacks. As a result, Sri Lanka Cricket has withheld official clearance. Missing these documents means their league teams cannot proceed.
Pathirana landed with Kolkata Knight Riders for 18 crore rupees right after Chennai Super Kings released him. Lucknow Super Giants secured Hasaranga for two crores at the auction – he also operates outside today’s core group. The 2026 T20 World Cup saw both sidelined by injuries; these days, they’re working their way back into playing shape. Recovery is shaping up as their main path forward.
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