2 players suddenly left the field. (Photo- PTI)
Sai Sudharsan And Matheesha Pathirana Injured: In the 60th match of IPL 2026, the teams of Kolkata Knight Riders and Gujarat Titans faced each other at the Eden Gardens Stadium. Two players got injured in this match, due to which they had to leave the field. Gujarat Titans opener Sai Sudarshan and Kolkata Knight Riders fast bowler Mathisha Pathirana both were forced to leave the field during the match. Due to which both the teams got a big shock.
Sai Sudarshan retires hurt after getting injured
In this match, Gujarat Titans were chasing the target of 248 runs. But in the third over, a deadly ball from Kartik Tyagi hit Sudarshan’s elbow. He fell on the ground groaning in pain. After treatment, he tried to complete the run, but by the time he reached the non-striker’s end, he was in pain and then retired hurt and walked out of the field. Then Sai Sudarshan was playing after scoring 23 runs on 13 balls. At the same time, this season he is also among the batsmen who scored the most runs for his team.
Mathisha Pathirana out after just 8 balls
Kolkata Knight Riders also suffered a big blow during bowling. Mathisha Pathirana played his first match this season, which was also his debut match for KKR. KKR bought him in the auction for Rs 18 crore. Mathisha Pathirana bowled his first over well, but he appeared to be in trouble on the very first ball of the second over. Due to which the physio had to come on the field. But after treatment on the field, he bowled a slower ball and then immediately left the field.
KKR team struggling with injuries
Kolkata Knight Riders are facing injuries this season. Akash Deep and Harshit Rana are out of the entire tournament. At the same time, Varun Chakraborty has also recently returned after recovering from injury. Now the injury of Mathisha Pathirana has further increased the problems of the team.
