Sandeep Sarkar, Kolkata: First win in current IPL (IPL 2026). Desirable 2 points. The day after they beat Rajasthan Royals Kolkata Knight Riders The camp received great happy news.

The team’s 18 crore pacer fell in practice at Eden Gardens. KKR surprised him by removing him from this auction. But due to injury, the game is far from over, Mathisha Pathirana did not join the team.

Finally he fit. Arrived in Kolkata. He also practiced at Eden on Monday.

In fact, it was informed from the night camp that the cricketers will spend Monday resting to avoid the stress of playing matches on Sunday. However, Pathirana suddenly appeared in Eden in the afternoon. With mentor Dwayne Bravo, assistant coach Shane Watson, bowling coach Tim Southira. Pathirana’s first training session in KKR jersey. Sri Lankan cricketers also hit the ball in the net. Like Lasith Malinga who is also called Baby Malinga by many for his slinging bowling action.

Pathirana was picked up by KKR for 18 crores from the auction table. He could have been KKR’s best bowling weapon. But it was Mathisha Pathirana who became one of the cause of concern for the party. KKR was planning the Sri Lankan pacer as a death over and yorker specialist. But Pathirana was knocked out of the field after getting injured during the T20 World Cup. The pacer known as Baby Malinga at all IPLThere was a doubt about whether it would be found or not.

Pathirana arrived in the city ahead of the vital match against Rajasthan Royals at the Eden. He joined the team before the Rajasthan match. But did not play against Rajasthan. There were indications from the KKR camp that the match would be on Sunday afternoon. In other words, the Sri Lankan fast bowler had no chance to practice after coming to Kolkata. The team management of Abhishek Nair-Ajink Rahane did not take the risk of playing him directly without seeing him in practice.

One of the knights in the camp said before the Rajasthan match, ‘How can anyone play in the match without at least two-three practice sessions after joining the team? Pathirana is recovering from injury. The team will be careful with him. There will be no rush. After practicing with the team for a few days, he will be checked first.

Pathirana finally started bowling in the net. The next match is a week later. Will get Pathirana in that match KKR.