Matheesha Pathirana back in nets, IPL 2026 return hopeful!

Kolkata Knight Riders' star bowler, Matheesha Pathirana, is back in action, bowling in the nets at R Premadasa Stadium as he waits for clearance from Sri Lanka Cricket to join IPL 2026. After an injury during the T20 World Cup, KKR's pace attack has struggled, but there's hope he'll return by mid-April. Meanwhile, other Sri Lankan bowlers are still waiting for their NOCs, causing some drama!