Sri Lanka fast bowler Matheesha Pathirana suffered a left calf strain during the recent ICC T20 World Cup 2026 match against Australia. The right-handed pacer, Sri Lanka’s main death-over option, will miss the rest of the tournament and his absence is a major blow to their bowling plans in the Super 8 stage. Matheesha Pathirana […]
Fast bowler from Sri Lanka Matheesha Pathirana left the field just four balls into his first over after collapsing and holding his left calf. He did not return during Sri Lanka’s bowling innings against Australia. Pathirana received immediate treatment from the Sri Lankan physiotherapist and was assisted off the field by support staff. He then […]
The IPL 2026 auction was one of the most talked about moments Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) wasted ₹18 crore on the Sri Lankan fast bowler Matheesha Pathiranaa player released by Chennai Super Kings (CSK) a few months earlier. Now, KKR co-owner Jahnavi Mehta has revealed the clear thinking behind what many initially called a risky […]
IPL 2026 mini auctiontaking place on December 16 at the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi, promises intense bidding wars with 350 players shortlisted from 1,390 registrants, including 110 foreign stars. Franchises come in with purses of up to ₹64.3 crore Kolkata Knight Riderswith a view to strengthening post retentions and transactions, under new rules limiting […]
The Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) are on their way to the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 Mini Auction with a highly defined strategic focus, armed with ₹22.95 crore and looking to capture the entire quota of four overseas slots. Despite an overall disappointing 7th place finish in IPL 2025, the team retained a powerful core, […]
While the countdown to the IPL2026 Auction is gaining pace, cricket expert and former all-rounder in India Irfan Pathan has revealed his list of five players he believes will attract strong interest from franchises. As teams prepare to rebuild and restructure, Pathan’s squad focuses heavily on fast bowling – a commodity that is increasingly dominating […]
The Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) come in IPL 2026 mini auction ready for a complete overhaul, armed with an unprecedented INR 64.30 crore, the largest available wallet of any franchise. Kolkata Knight Riders: Armed with the biggest purse ahead of the IPL 2026 mini-auction Their disappointing 8th place finish in the IPL 2025, coupled with […]
Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has announced the ODI and T20I squads for the upcoming tour of Pakistanwith Charith Asalanka appointed as captain for both formats. The tour will feature a three-match ODI series starting on November 11 in Rawalpindi, followed by a T20I tri-series with Pakistan and Zimbabwe from November 17. Matheesha Pathirana is still […]