Pathirana causes concern for SL with hamstring injury

Sri Lanka’s 21-year-old right-arm fast bowler Matheesha Pathirana has suffered a hamstring injury with Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in the IPL and will return home for further rehabilitation.

The CSK official website stated:

“Chennai Super Kings pacer Matheesha Pathirana is nursing a hamstring injury and will be returning to Sri Lanka for further recovery. The right-arm pacer played six matches in IPL 2024 picking up 13 wickets at an economy of 7.68. Chennai Super Kings wishes Pathirana a quick recovery.”

Pathirana has played an integral part in CSK’s attempt to qualify for the knockout round of the IPL and was also in the running for the Emerging Player award. CSK are currently fifth in the table and need to finish in the top four to qualify.

The way he has performed for CSK, Pathirana is a key figure in Sri Lanka’s 15-man squad (to be named) for the upcoming ICC T20 World Cup in USA and the Caribbean. 

The Sri Lanka team is due to leave for the USA on 14 May. – (ST)