Matheesha Pathirana Out for MI vs KKR IPL 2026 Opener

Kolkata Knight Riders' star bowler, Matheesha Pathirana, is sitting out the IPL 2026 opener against Mumbai Indians today at Wankhede. Why? He’s busy healing from an injury and waiting for a thumbs up from Sri Lanka Cricket. KKR splurged ₹18 crore on him, but injuries are playing hard to get. Despite the pace attack looking a bit thin, the team is ready to roll!