Matheesha Pathirana
Matheesha Pathirana is a young Sri Lankan cricketer who has garnered attention for his unique bowling style and potential. Often compared to legendary cricketer Lasith Malinga, Pathirana's skill set includes the ability to bowl yorkers and slower balls effectively. His performances in domestic leagues and for the national team have marked him as a promising talent in Sri Lankan cricket.
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Pathirana played one match before injury struck.
The Rs 7 crore bargain vs the Rs 25 crore gamble: How Jason Holder outshone IPL 2026's biggest auction buys | Cricket News
India· 2026-05-30
Fast-bowler Matheesha Pathirana injured his calf after only four deliveries.
Nissanka abuses Aussies, sends Sri Lanka through | Sports
Jamaica· 2026-02-17
Matheesha Pathirana is included in the Sri Lanka T20 squad.
කමිඳු මෙන්ඩිස් ලෝක කුසලාන සංචිතයට
Sri Lanka· 2026-02-02
Matheesha Pathirana had his stumps rearranged by Sam Curran.
Curran claims hat-trick as England trump Sri Lanka
Guyana· 2026-01-31
Matheesha Pathirana was one of the lower-order batters dismissed by Sam Curran.
Sam Curran: England seamer takes hat-trick as tourists win first T20
United Kingdom· 2026-01-31
Matheesha Pathirana is a player in the Sri Lankan T20 cricket team.
ශ්රී ලංකා විස්සයි20 සංචිතය නම් කරයිSri Lanka· 2026-01-28
Matheesha Pathirana was bought by Kolkata Knight Riders for INR 18 crore, making him the second-most expensive player at the IPL 2026 auction.
Cameron Green becomes most expensive overseas player in IPL; uncapped Indians go bigGuyana· 2025-12-17
Matheesha Pathirana was released by CSK, freeing up funds for the auction.
'Thank you for giving me new life': Sarfaraz Khan shares emotional note after CSK pick | Cricket NewsIndia· 2025-12-17
KKR also landed Sri Lanka pacer Matheesha Pathirana for Rs 18 crore during the auction.
From heartbreak to homecoming: Prithvi Shaw, Sarfaraz Khan revive IPL careers in dramatic auction twist | Cricket NewsIndia· 2025-12-17
Matheesha Pathirana was bought by Kolkata Knight Riders for Rs 18 crore in the IPL auction.
IPL auction: How all 10 teams stack up after bidding; full list of players | Cricket NewsIndia· 2025-12-16
Matheesha Pathirana became the costliest Sri Lankan player ever sold at an IPL auction after being signed by Kolkata Knight Riders for Rs 18 crore.
IPL Auction 2026: KKR break the bank for Cameron Green and Matheesha Pathirana; CSK bet big on uncapped Prashant Veer, Kartik Sharma | Cricket NewsIndia· 2025-12-16
Matheesha Pathirana emerged as the costliest Sri Lankan ever sold at an IPL auction.
IPL Auction 2026: Full list of sold and unsold players for all teams | Cricket NewsIndia· 2025-12-16
Matheesha Pathirana became the most expensive Sri Lankan player in IPL auction history.
IPL 2026 team and squad List: Updated players for all 10 Teams; who got whom | Cricket NewsIndia· 2025-12-16
Matheesha Pathirana is a notable absentee from the longlist despite being retained last year.
Jason Holder, Shai Hope, Akeal Hosein, Alzarri Joseph in line for big IPL payGuyana· 2025-12-02
Matheesha Pathirana is one of the overseas players participating in the IPL auction.
IPL Auction Frenzy: 1,355 players register for 77 slots ahead of December 16 event in Abu Dhabi | Cricket NewsIndia· 2025-12-02
Matheesha Pathirana was one of the bowlers Dhoni was frustrated with during the match against CSK.
'Koi bhi nahi sunn rha hai': Furious MS Dhoni loses cool, shouts at CSK players - WATCH | Cricket NewsIndia· 2025-05-26
Dhoni collected a wide delivery from Matheesha Pathirana, leading to a spectacular run out.
'Wicket dekha, maar diya': MS Dhoni on his 'no-look' run-out as Rishabh Pant praises the dismissal - Watch | Cricket NewsIndia· 2025-04-15
Matheesha Pathirana kept things tight at the death, restricting LSG to 166/7.
MS Dhoni has a word with Sanjiv Goenka after CSK win vs LSGIndia· 2025-04-15
Matheesha Pathirana was unable to participate in the game, impacting CSK's performance.
Chennai Super Kings suffer fifth loss on the trot as Knight Riders register monster winGuyana· 2025-04-12
Arya's counter-attacking brilliance turned the momentum in Punjab’s favour, especially against Matheesha Pathirana.
IPL 2025: Priyansh Arya's stunning century powers Punjab Kings past Chennai Super Kings in high-scoring thriller | Cricket NewsIndia· 2025-04-08
Matheesha Pathirana ensured CSK restricted DC from posting a bigger total.
IPL 2025: KL Rahul masterclass powers Delhi Capitals to historic win over Chennai Super Kings at Chepauk | Cricket NewsIndia· 2025-04-05
Matheesha Pathirana picked up two wickets in the match.
Rajasthan Royals' Ghibli-inspired AI image for Wanindu Hasaranga’s ‘Jhukega Nahi’ moment breaks the internet | Cricket NewsIndia· 2025-03-30
Kohli, playing Matheesha Pathirana for the first time, took 16 runs off his second over.
Patidar, bowlers lead RCB to first win over CSK in Chennai since 2008Guyana· 2025-03-29
Matheesha Pathirana struck Virat Kohli on the helmet with a bouncer during the match.
Hit on helmet, Virat Kohli does this during RCB vs CSK match- WATCH | Cricket NewsIndia· 2025-03-29CSK made one change, bringing in Matheesha Pathirana for Nathan Ellis.
Watch: Virat Kohli, Suresh Raina share heartwarming moment ahead of CSK vs RCB IPL 2025 clash at Chepauk | Cricket NewsIndia· 2025-03-28
Matheesha Pathirana is dealing with an injury that kept him out of the first game.
IPL 2025, CSK vs RCB: Can Chennai continue to dominate Bengaluru at Chepauk? | Cricket NewsIndia· 2025-03-28
Matheesha Pathirana is representing the Chennai team in the IPL.
කෙළිමඬලSri Lanka· 2025-03-22
