IPL 2026: KKR's Pace Attack in Crisis; Pathirana Injured, Mustafizur Out

• Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) faces major concerns ahead of IPL 2026 due to player unavailability and injuries.
• Sri Lankan pacer Matheesha Pathirana, acquired for 18 crore, suffered a leg muscle injury during the T20 World Cup and is rehabilitating in Sri Lanka, making his IPL participation uncertain.
• Mustafizur Rahman was released due to political issues, and Harshit Rana is also injured, severely weakening KKR's pace department.
• Other pacers like Umran Malik and Kartik Tyagi also have a history of injuries, adding to KKR's challenges.
• KKR has an opportunity to sign a new player in place of Mustafizur Rahman to bolster their squad.