Kolkata Knight Riders Face Mounting Pressure Ahead of IPL 2026 Season
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IPL 2026: KKR's Pace Attack in Crisis; Pathirana Injured, Mustafizur Out
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News18•12-03-2026, 14:53
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.