Will Matheesha Pathirana play in the KKR vs PBKS clash of IPL 2026 tonight?

The Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) are all set to lock horns with the Punjab Kings (PBKS) in their third game of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026. The match will be played at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Monday, April 6.

KKR have had a tough start to their campaign in IPL 2026. They started the league with a 6-wicket loss against the Mumbai Indians at Wankhede Stadium. And then, Sunrisers Hyderabad thrashed them by 65 runs at Eden Gardens in Kolkata.

The major concern for KKR has been their bowling. Before the start of the tournament, they were hit by injuries with their key pacers getting ruled out of the league. Also, they were forced to release Mustafizur Rahman from the side.

The KKR are also mulling over the fitness of Matheesha Pathirana. The Sri Lankan fast bowler has been recovering from the injury, which he sustained during the T20 World Cup 2026. He missed the two games for KKR and his absence was quite visible.

Will Matheesha Pathirana play in the KKR vs PBKS clash of IPL 2026 tonight?

With the KKR vs PBKS clash around the corner, fans have been wondering about Matheesha Pathirana’s availability. However, to their disappointment, the star pacer won’t be playing the game.

Although Pathirana has resumed training, according to Sri Lankan journalist Danushka Aravinda, Pathirana still needs fitness clearance from the SLC medical department and won’t be able to join KKR until at least April 15 or 16.

This means that KKR will have to manage without Matheesha Pathirana in today’s game as well. They would want to get back to winning ways and help their team win.