Kolkata Knight Riders have roped in wicketkeeper-batsman Lonth Sisodia as a replacement for the injured pacer. Mathisha Pathirana.who has been ruled out of the remaining matches of IPL 2026 due to a hamstring injury.Go beyond limits with our YouTube channel. Subscribe now! Sisodia, who has previously been part of both KKR and Royal Challengers Bengaluru, returns to the franchise setup after a mediocre domestic record, scoring 124 runs in 15 T20 matches for Karnataka. His inclusion added depth to KKR’s batting and wicketkeeping options at a crucial stage of the season. KKR now go into their final league fixture against Delhi Capitals and everything is still on the line. Before they face DC in Kolkata, the result Rajasthan Royals Vs Mumbai Indians will form the equation. RR can seal qualification with a win, effectively closing the door on the rest of the chasing pack. However, if RR slip up against MI, the evening match in Kolkata turns into a straight playoff battle, with KKR still in contention for a place in the eliminator. The head coach Abhishek Nair Confirmed that KKR is managing major injury concerns in the team. Key spinner Varun Chakraborty. is playing through a broken toe, while young batsman Angkrish Raghavnshi is out for the season with an injury and a fractured left finger. With injuries piling up and qualification hopes hanging by a thread, KKR’s final league game promises to arrive in full clarity or depend on results elsewhere.
