CSK pacer Matheesha Pathirana to miss initial IPL matches due to injury | Cricket News – Times of India
NEW DELHI: Matheesha Pathirana, the promising Sri Lankan pacer and key player for Chennai Super Kings (CSK), is set to miss the opening matches of the IPL 2024 season after suffering an injury during the second T20I against Bangladesh earlier this month. According to ESPNCricinfo, the 21-year-old right-arm bowler sustained the injury during the match and subsequently sat out the third T20I against Bangladesh.Also See: How to watch IPL 2024 live in USAPathirana's absence will be felt by CSK, especially considering his impressive performance in the previous IPL season where he emerged as one of the standout performers for the team, claiming 19 wickets at an average of 19.52. His ability to deliver crucial breakthroughs made him an integral part of CSK's bowling attack.CSK bowling coach Dw...