Mathisha pathirana

 Here’s an image of Matheesha Pathirana—the Sri Lankan fast bowler known for his distinctive sling-arm action, often likened to that of Lasith Malinga.

Matheesha (Matheesha) Pathirana: Quick Overview

Full Name & Background

Born 18 December 2002 in Kandy, Sri Lanka .

Nicknames include "Baby Malinga", due to his bowling action reminiscent of Lasith Malinga .

Bowling Style & Skills

Right-arm fast bowler with a slingy action, known especially for death-overs yorkers, swing, and seam variations .

International Career

Debuted in T20 Internationals for Sri Lanka in August 2022 against Afghanistan .

Made his ODI debut on 2 June 2023 vs. Afghanistan .

In T20Is, he has taken 30 wickets in 19 matches, with a best of 4/24 .

In ODIs, he has 17 wickets in 12 matches, best bowling figures 4/32 .

IPL & Franchise Cricket

Joined Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in the 2022 IPL season—originally as a replacement spot—but quickly became a key component of their pace attack .

On debut, he dismissed Shubman Gill with his first ball—a rare feat in IPL history .

Instrumental in CSK’s IPL 2023 title, picking up 19 wickets in 12 matches, becoming the youngest foreign player to win an IPL trophy 

Challenges & Injuries

Sidelined due to a shoulder injury during a T20 series against India, which caused him to miss the India–Sri Lanka ODI series in August 2024 .

Off-Field Highlight

Interestingly, before cricket, he was also a skilled pianist, having been recognized for his music talent during school days—a lesser-known tidbit that underscores his multi-talented background .

Summary Table

Category Details

Born 18 December 2002, Kandy, Sri Lanka

Role Right-arm fast bowler (T20 specialist)

International Debut T20I: Aug 2022; ODI: June 2023

IPL Debut in 2022 IPL (CSK), key in 2023 win

Bowling Style Sling Malinga-like action, death over specialist

Notable Feat First ball wicket dismissing Shubman Gill

Setback Shoulder injury in 2024, missed India ODI tour

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