Matheesha Pathirana, the standout fast bowler of the Chennai Super Kings (CSK), shared a poignant departure from the team and the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 edition following an unfortunate injury that curtailed his season. With a heavy heart, Pathirana is set to journey back to Sri Lanka, where he will focus on recuperating from the setback, aiming to regain full fitness in preparation for the highly anticipated T20 World Cup 2024.
Matheesha Pathirana shares a Heartfelt message
Pathirana crafted a heartwarming message extending gratitude to every member of the CSK squad, expressing fervent hope for the IPL trophy to grace the team’s locker room this season. Alongside the sentiment, the young pacer shared snapshots featuring MS Dhoni, Dwayne Bravo, and Eric Simmons.
“A hard goodbye with my only wish to see the 2024 IPL champion trophy in CSK’s room soon! Grateful to the CSK team for all the blessings and love from Chennai. – MP 81,” Pathirana wrote on X.
A hard goodbye with my only wish to see the 2024 IPL champion trophy in CSK's room soon! Grateful to the CSK team for all the blessings and love from Chennai. – MP 81 pic.twitter.com/JfD75uTDKh
— Matheesha Pathirana (@matheesha_81) May 6, 2024
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Pathirana’s remarkable IPL journey
Pathirana, who debuted for the CSK in the IPL of 2022, has captured the attention of captain Dhoni with his bowling prowess. Despite appearing in only two matches in his inaugural season, Pathirana emerged as a formidable presence in IPL 2023, securing an impressive tally of 19 wickets across 12 matches.
Having recuperated from an injury that kept him sidelined at the outset of the current season, Pathirana swiftly left his mark, claiming 13 wickets in just 6 matches with an admirable economy rate of merely 7. His knack for consistently delivering accurate yorkers during the death overs posed a significant challenge for opposing batters.
