IPL 2025: Pathirana recovering from injury, set to miss Chennai vs Bengaluru match Pathirana was impressive for Chennai last season before he was ruled out midway through the IPL 2024 due to a hamstring injury. However, the franchise showed faith in him and retained him ahead of the IPL mega-auction last year. Matheesha Pathirana 's recent matches played across all cricket formats including Tests, ODIs, T20Is and other formats Pathirana was a powerful weapon for CSK because of his accurate and fast bowling as well as his cunning variations. With 19 wickets at an economy rate of 8 in 12 matches, he was the third-highest wicket-taker for the squad at the end of the campaign. A bowler with a slingy action, Matheesha Pathirana made his international debut for Sri Lanka in August 2022 during the Asia Cup against Afghanistan.
