Ruturaj Gaikwad-led Chennai Super Kings (CSK) lost to Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) by six wickets in match 18 of the IPL 2024 edition on Friday (April 5) in Hyderabad. Being asked to bat first, the Yellow Army only managed 165 for 5, on a sluggish surface, with Shivam Dube (45) being their top-scorer. In reply, Cummins &amp; Co. chased it down with six wickets courtesy of Abhishek Sharma's blazing 12-ball 37 and Aiden Markram's 50.

After the clash, CSK head coach Stephen Fleming reckoned that the five-time winners certainly missed their death-over specialist bowlers Mustafizur Rahman and Matheesha Pathirana. The Bangladeshi pacer is back home in Bangladesh due to visa issues whereas Pathirana missed the SRH clash due to a niggle. In their absence, who have shared 11 wickets so far in this edition, Chennai used seven bowlers but couldn't stop SRH from chasing down a moderate 166 on a tricky wicket.&nbsp;

In their run-chase, SRH were 78 for 1 in the first six overs, very much closing the game by then. Only Moeen Ali (3-0-23-2) stood tall and delayed the inevitable for a brief period.&nbsp;

Fleming agreed that his side missed Mustafizur and Pathirana during the post-match presser, "Without a doubt, it's It's part of the IPL. He's not here, so we can't use him. But having injuries and losing players in an IPL is part of the process."

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The New Zealander opined that though they played Mukesh Choudhary -- their find of IPL 2022 -- the young pacer had an off day, with a spell of 1-0-27-0.

"We had a chance to introduce Mukesh Chaudhary today. He was good for us a while back. It wasn't his day. But that's part of the IPL It's managing players, and when you do find yourself a little bit short on firepower, it's finding the new hero," stated Fleming.

Further, he added, "And, it didn't happen today, but we put trust in the players that we introduced and they've been training well and doing the job. Tough baptism. The first five or six overs were the best to bat, and the aggressive way in which they played showed that. So, being able to get a wicket first over and maybe shut down the second, it could have been a competitive score, but maybe 15 short and, not quite accurate enough for first six overs with the ball."

CSK will now face KKR, who are unbeaten so far, at their home ground, i.e. the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai, on April 8 and hope to return to winning ways. They remain at the third spot, with two wins and equal number of defeats.

Ruturaj Gaikwad-led Chennai Super Kings (CSK) lost to Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) by six wickets in match 18 of the IPL 2024 edition on Friday (April 5) in Hyderabad.

Ruturaj Gaikwad-led Chennai Super Kings (CSK) lost to Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) by six wickets in match 18 of the IPL 2024 edition on Friday (April 5) in Hyderabad. Being asked to bat first, the Yellow Army only managed 165 for 5, on a sluggish surface, with Shivam Dube (45) being their top-scorer. In reply, Cummins & Co. chased it down with six wickets courtesy of Abhishek Sharma's blazing 12-ball 37 and Aiden Markram's 50. After the clash, CSK head coach Stephen Fleming reckoned that the five-time winners certainly missed their death-over specialist bowlers Mustafizur Rahman and Matheesha Pathirana. The Bangladeshi pacer is back home in Bangladesh due to visa issues whereas Pathirana missed the SRH clash due to a niggle. In their absence, who have shared 11 wickets so far in this edition, Chennai used seven bowlers but couldn't stop SRH from chasing down a moderate 166 on a tricky wicket. In their run-chase, SRH were 78 for 1 in the first six overs, very much closing the game by then. Only Moeen Ali (3-0-23-2) stood tall and delayed the inevitable for a brief period. Fleming agreed that his side missed Mustafizur and Pathirana during the post-match presser, "Without a doubt, it's It's part of the IPL. He's not here, so we can't use him. But having injuries and losing players in an IPL is part of the process." Also read: IPL 2024: Pat Cummins is a bit like MS Dhoni - Tom Moody hails SRH captain after CSK clash The New Zealander opined that though they played Mukesh Choudhary -- their find of IPL 2022 -- the young pacer had an off day, with a spell of 1-0-27-0. "We had a chance to introduce Mukesh Chaudhary today. He was good for us a while back. It wasn't his day. But that's part of the IPL It's managing players, and when you do find yourself a little bit short on firepower, it's finding the new hero," stated Fleming. Further, he added, "And, it didn't happen today, but we put trust in the players that we introduced and they've been training well and doing the job. Tough baptism. The first five or six overs were the best to bat, and the aggressive way in which they played showed that. So, being able to get a wicket first over and maybe shut down the second, it could have been a competitive score, but maybe 15 short and, not quite accurate enough for first six overs with the ball." CSK will now face KKR, who are unbeaten so far, at their home ground, i.e. the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai, on April 8 and hope to return to winning ways. They remain at the third spot, with two wins and equal number of defeats.

IPL 2024: CSK coach rues missing Mustafizur, Pathirana after Yellow Army's loss to SRH

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) pacer Matheesha Pathirana took a one-hand diving stunner to his right during the crucial league match against Delhi Capitals in front of a packed ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium in Visakhapatnam.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Batting first, the Capitals were off to a flyer, courtesy of David Warner and freshly recalled Prithvi Shaw. The duo stitched a 93-run partnership by the halfway mark of the innings when&nbsp;Pathirana surprised everyone with his athletic prowess.&nbsp;

Mustafizur Rahman bowling from over the wicket bowled a slower and full-length delivery on the stumps. Warner shaped up to play a reverse sweep and got decent meat on it. However, the placement wasn't perfect and 'Baby Malinga' as he is often called in these circles, used his slingers to dive to his right and pluck a difficult catch out of thin air.&nbsp;

The fans went berserk after the catch and richly applauded the Sri Lankan for the catch.&nbsp;

"Are you craaazyyy or what, Maheesh Pathirana? This has to be the catch of the season. Excellent comeback by CSK," said one user, while another commented:&nbsp;"Already the catch of the season. Take a bow Matheesha Pathirana."

A third added: "Pathirana behaving like nothing much happened. What a character and WHAT A CATCH too."

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Pathirana's heroics in the field did not stop there as he came in to bowl and cleaned up Mitchell Marsh as well Tristan Stubbs in the same over. The Australian all-rounder was starting to tee off before Pathirana darted in his slingy, pacy yorker at the base of the stumps which Marsh could not dig out.&nbsp;

Marsh's replacement Tristan Stubbs could not last long either and succumbed to a similar lethal delivery. The quick wickets flattened DC momentarily who had to go in a shell for a bit.&nbsp;

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Delhi Capitals&nbsp;(Playing XI): Prithvi Shaw, David Warner, Mitchell Marsh, Rishabh Pant(w/c), Tristan Stubbs, Abishek Porel, Axar Patel, Anrich Nortje, Mukesh Kumar, Ishant Sharma, Khaleel Ahmed

Chennai Super Kings&nbsp;(Playing XI): Ruturaj Gaikwad(c), Rachin Ravindra, Ajinkya Rahane, Daryl Mitchell, Ravindra Jadeja, Sameer Rizvi, MS Dhoni(w), Deepak Chahar, Tushar Deshpande, Matheesha Pathirana, Mustafizur Rahman

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Chennai Super Kings (CSK) pacer Matheesha Pathirana took a one-hand diving stunner to his right during the crucial league match against Delhi Capitals in front of a packed ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium in Visakhapatnam.

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) pacer Matheesha Pathirana took a one-hand diving stunner to his right during the crucial league match against Delhi Capitals in front of a packed ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium in Visakhapatnam. Batting first, the Capitals were off to a flyer, courtesy of David Warner and freshly recalled Prithvi Shaw. The duo stitched a 93-run partnership by the halfway mark of the innings when Pathirana surprised everyone with his athletic prowess. Mustafizur Rahman bowling from over the wicket bowled a slower and full-length delivery on the stumps. Warner shaped up to play a reverse sweep and got decent meat on it. However, the placement wasn't perfect and 'Baby Malinga' as he is often called in these circles, used his slingers to dive to his right and pluck a difficult catch out of thin air. The fans went berserk after the catch and richly applauded the Sri Lankan for the catch. "Are you craaazyyy or what, Maheesh Pathirana? This has to be the catch of the season. Excellent comeback by CSK," said one user, while another commented: "Already the catch of the season. Take a bow Matheesha Pathirana." A third added: "Pathirana behaving like nothing much happened. What a character and WHAT A CATCH too." 𝗦𝗧𝗨𝗡𝗡𝗘𝗥 🤩 Matheesha Pathirana takes a one hand diving catch to dismiss David Warner who was on song tonight Watch the match LIVE on @JioCinema and @StarSportsIndia 💻📱#TATAIPL | #DCvCSK | @ChennaiIPL pic.twitter.com/sto5tnnYaj — IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) March 31, 2024 × Pathirana's heroics in the field did not stop there as he came in to bowl and cleaned up Mitchell Marsh as well Tristan Stubbs in the same over. The Australian all-rounder was starting to tee off before Pathirana darted in his slingy, pacy yorker at the base of the stumps which Marsh could not dig out. Marsh's replacement Tristan Stubbs could not last long either and succumbed to a similar lethal delivery. The quick wickets flattened DC momentarily who had to go in a shell for a bit. Teams: Delhi Capitals (Playing XI): Prithvi Shaw, David Warner, Mitchell Marsh, Rishabh Pant(w/c), Tristan Stubbs, Abishek Porel, Axar Patel, Anrich Nortje, Mukesh Kumar, Ishant Sharma, Khaleel Ahmed Chennai Super Kings (Playing XI): Ruturaj Gaikwad(c), Rachin Ravindra, Ajinkya Rahane, Daryl Mitchell, Ravindra Jadeja, Sameer Rizvi, MS Dhoni(w), Deepak Chahar, Tushar Deshpande, Matheesha Pathirana, Mustafizur Rahman (With inputs from agencies)

IPL 2024: Pathirana’s one-hand stunner, two yorker dismissals flatten DC - WATCH

Matheesha Pathirana, who was the most-successful&nbsp;bowler in the death overs in the IPL 2023, is set to miss the initial few games for defending champions Ruturaj Gaikwad-led Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in the upcoming IPL 2024 edition. Pathirana is suffering from a hamstring injury which he sustained during the Bangladesh-Sri Lanka second and penultimate T20I, in Sylhet, earlier this month. He was not able to bowl his full quota of overs. Pathirana's absence is a huge blow to MS Dhoni-starrer CSK as he was one of their go-to-bowlers in the death overs.&nbsp;

As per ESPNCricinfo, the Sri Lankan pacer&nbsp;will join CSK's squad once he gets clearance from Sr Lanka Cricket (SLC). Pathirana has been out of action ever since. He didn't take part in the third and final T20I as well and will now aim for a quick recovery to join the Chennai setup. He was a crucial part of Dhoni-led CSK's title-win in IPL 2023.&nbsp;

Pathirana's economy rate of 8.00 in&nbsp;the death overs (16-20th) was the best among bowlers who bowled at least 90 balls during this phase in the last season. In addition, he emerged as the leading wicket-taker during the death overs, claiming 18 wickets in 12 innings. Thus, the five-time winners will certainly hope for his quick return.&nbsp;

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CSK are already without Devon Conway -- who is out of action with a thumb injury -- whereas Mustafizur Rahman also suffered from severe cramps during the home ODIs versus SL. However, he joined the CSK squad on Wednesday (March 20) and will most likely replace Pathirana till his return.

CSK squad for IPL 2024

MS Dhoni&nbsp;(wk), Moeen Ali, Deepak Chahar, Devon Conway (wk), Tushar Deshpande, Shivam Dube, Ruturaj Gaikwad (c), Rajvardhan Hangargekar, Ravindra Jadeja, Ajay Mandal, Mukesh Choudhary, Matheesha Pathirana, Ajinkya Rahane, Shaik Rasheed, Mitchell Santner, Simarjeet Singh, Nishant Sindhu, Prashant Solanki, Maheesh Theekshana, Rachin Ravindra, Shardul Thakur, Daryl Mitchell, Sameer Rizvi, Mustafizur Rahman, Avanish Rao Aravelly

Matheesha Pathirana, who was the most-successful bowler in the death overs in the IPL 2023, is set to miss the initial few games for defending champions Ruturaj Gaikwad-led Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in the upcoming IPL 2024 edition.

Matheesha Pathirana, who was the most-successful bowler in the death overs in the IPL 2023, is set to miss the initial few games for defending champions Ruturaj Gaikwad-led Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in the upcoming IPL 2024 edition. Pathirana is suffering from a hamstring injury which he sustained during the Bangladesh-Sri Lanka second and penultimate T20I, in Sylhet, earlier this month. He was not able to bowl his full quota of overs. Pathirana's absence is a huge blow to MS Dhoni-starrer CSK as he was one of their go-to-bowlers in the death overs. As per ESPNCricinfo, the Sri Lankan pacer will join CSK's squad once he gets clearance from Sr Lanka Cricket (SLC). Pathirana has been out of action ever since. He didn't take part in the third and final T20I as well and will now aim for a quick recovery to join the Chennai setup. He was a crucial part of Dhoni-led CSK's title-win in IPL 2023. Pathirana's economy rate of 8.00 in the death overs (16-20th) was the best among bowlers who bowled at least 90 balls during this phase in the last season. In addition, he emerged as the leading wicket-taker during the death overs, claiming 18 wickets in 12 innings. Thus, the five-time winners will certainly hope for his quick return. Also read: IPL 2024: Good news for CSK! Bangladesh pacer Mustafizur Rahman departs for Chennai after injury scare CSK are already without Devon Conway -- who is out of action with a thumb injury -- whereas Mustafizur Rahman also suffered from severe cramps during the home ODIs versus SL. However, he joined the CSK squad on Wednesday (March 20) and will most likely replace Pathirana till his return. CSK squad for IPL 2024 MS Dhoni (wk), Moeen Ali, Deepak Chahar, Devon Conway (wk), Tushar Deshpande, Shivam Dube, Ruturaj Gaikwad (c), Rajvardhan Hangargekar, Ravindra Jadeja, Ajay Mandal, Mukesh Choudhary, Matheesha Pathirana, Ajinkya Rahane, Shaik Rasheed, Mitchell Santner, Simarjeet Singh, Nishant Sindhu, Prashant Solanki, Maheesh Theekshana, Rachin Ravindra, Shardul Thakur, Daryl Mitchell, Sameer Rizvi, Mustafizur Rahman, Avanish Rao Aravelly

IPL 2024: Big blow for CSK! Matheesha Pathirana to miss initial games due to hamstring injury

The Event Technical Committee of the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023 has approved Angelo Mathews as a replacement for Matheesha Pathirana in the Sri Lanka squad, according to a press release from International Cricket Council (ICC).

Mathews who has played 221 ODIs was named as a replacement after Pathirana failed to recover from a shoulder injury sustained during a warm-up match and was subsequently ruled out of the tournament.

The replacement of a player requires the approval of the Event Technical Committee before the replacement player can be officially added to the squad.

The Event Technical Committee of the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023 consists of Wasim Khan (ICC General Manager - Cricket and ETC Chair), Chris Tetley (ICC Head of Events), Hemang Amin (Acting CEO - BCCI), Gaurav Saxena (General Manager - Operations, BCCI), Russel Arnold and Simon Doull (Independent Representatives).

Coming to Sri Lanka's previous encounter against the Netherlands, the Dutch side opted to bat first and put on 262 runs in their 49.4 overs.

At one point, the Dutch were at 91/6, but Sybrand (70 in 82 balls, with four boundaries and one six) and Logan (59 in 75 balls, with one four and one six) helped the Netherlands recover and put up a competitive score. Dilshan Madhushanka (4/49) and Kasun Rajitha (4/50) were the pick of the bowlers for Sri Lanka.

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In the chase of 263, Sri Lanka had some hiccups but knocks from Sadeera Samarawickrama (91* in 107 balls with seven fours), Pathum Nissanka (54 in 52 balls with nine fours) and Charith Asalanka (44 in 66 balls with two fours and six) guided SL to a win.

Aryan Dutt (3/44) was the pick of the bowlers for the Netherlands.

Sri Lanka is in the ninth spot with two points, getting their first win in the tournament.

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The Event Technical Committee of the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023 has approved Angelo Mathews as a replacement for Matheesha Pathirana in the Sri Lanka squad, according to a press release from International Cricket Council (ICC). Mathews who has played 221 ODIs was named as a replacement after Pathirana failed to recover from a shoulder injury sustained during a warm-up match and was subsequently ruled out of the tournament. The replacement of a player requires the approval of the Event Technical Committee before the replacement player can be officially added to the squad. The Event Technical Committee of the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023 consists of Wasim Khan (ICC General Manager - Cricket and ETC Chair), Chris Tetley (ICC Head of Events), Hemang Amin (Acting CEO - BCCI), Gaurav Saxena (General Manager - Operations, BCCI), Russel Arnold and Simon Doull (Independent Representatives). Coming to Sri Lanka's previous encounter against the Netherlands, the Dutch side opted to bat first and put on 262 runs in their 49.4 overs. At one point, the Dutch were at 91/6, but Sybrand (70 in 82 balls, with four boundaries and one six) and Logan (59 in 75 balls, with one four and one six) helped the Netherlands recover and put up a competitive score. Dilshan Madhushanka (4/49) and Kasun Rajitha (4/50) were the pick of the bowlers for Sri Lanka. ALSO READ | CWC '23: Is Babar Azam under captaincy pressure? Pakistan skipper reveals post Afghanistan loss In the chase of 263, Sri Lanka had some hiccups but knocks from Sadeera Samarawickrama (91* in 107 balls with seven fours), Pathum Nissanka (54 in 52 balls with nine fours) and Charith Asalanka (44 in 66 balls with two fours and six) guided SL to a win. Aryan Dutt (3/44) was the pick of the bowlers for the Netherlands. Sri Lanka is in the ninth spot with two points, getting their first win in the tournament. Kusal Mendis' side will play against England in their upcoming match against England at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on Thursday. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

Angelo Mathews replaces injured Matheesha Pathirana in Sri Lanka's World Cup squad

One of the rising stars of Sri Lankan cricket, Matheesha Pathirana has been in fine form and is the joint-highest wicket-taker in the ongoing Lanka Premier League (LPL) 2023 with his sublime sling action. The young pacer recently revealed that he has learned to perform well in T20 cricket from former Indian captain MS Dhoni.

Colombo Strikers' Pathirana played under the captaincy of Dhoni in the Indian league and termed the experience as a big learning point for him. "As a youngster, if someone gives you confidence like that, it boosts your career. A player of that level showed faith in me and I believed I can do anything in that moment. Not only me, Dhoni gave confidence to all of us. There were 4-5 top players who were injured and he showed his trust in youngsters which was great," commented Pathirana.

He added, "I learned a lot from Dhoni. The first thing is humbleness and that's why he is very successful. He is 42 and still the fittest cricketer which is really inspiring. When I went there, I was a kid and no one knew me and they trained and taught me several things. Now, I know how to perform in any T20 game and how to balance my four overs in a match. Dhoni told me if I keep my body away from injury then I can achieve a lot for the team and the country."

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The bowler is also inspired by another superstar from the world of sports, Cristiano Ronaldo. He revealed, "We all know Cristiano Ronaldo and I am a fan of the footballer. So, I got inspired by his new celebration and now I am doing it as well.

Pathirana has taken 12 wickets in the LPL 2023 and revealed the moment he met Lasith Malinga, who is one of his idols.&nbsp;

He stated, "I am constantly trying to improve my action and bowling. Malinga was very happy when he met me because he saw someone more like him."

Colombo Strikers is led by Niroshan Dickwella, while the other participating teams in LPL are Dambulla Aura captained by Kusal Mendis, Galle Titans led by Dasun Shanaka, B-Love Kandy captained by Wanindu Hasaranga, and defending champions Jaffna Kings led by veteran Sri Lankan allrounder Thisara Perera.

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One of the rising stars of Sri Lankan cricket, Matheesha Pathirana has been in fine form and is the joint-highest wicket-taker in the ongoing Lanka Premier League (LPL) 2023 with his sublime sling action. The young pacer recently revealed that he has learned to perform well in T20 cricket from former Indian captain MS Dhoni. Colombo Strikers' Pathirana played under the captaincy of Dhoni in the Indian league and termed the experience as a big learning point for him. "As a youngster, if someone gives you confidence like that, it boosts your career. A player of that level showed faith in me and I believed I can do anything in that moment. Not only me, Dhoni gave confidence to all of us. There were 4-5 top players who were injured and he showed his trust in youngsters which was great," commented Pathirana. He added, "I learned a lot from Dhoni. The first thing is humbleness and that's why he is very successful. He is 42 and still the fittest cricketer which is really inspiring. When I went there, I was a kid and no one knew me and they trained and taught me several things. Now, I know how to perform in any T20 game and how to balance my four overs in a match. Dhoni told me if I keep my body away from injury then I can achieve a lot for the team and the country." ALSO READ | Rohit Sharma needs to be more aggressive: Kapil Dev advises Indian captain, cites Bazball's example The bowler is also inspired by another superstar from the world of sports, Cristiano Ronaldo. He revealed, "We all know Cristiano Ronaldo and I am a fan of the footballer. So, I got inspired by his new celebration and now I am doing it as well. Pathirana has taken 12 wickets in the LPL 2023 and revealed the moment he met Lasith Malinga, who is one of his idols. He stated, "I am constantly trying to improve my action and bowling. Malinga was very happy when he met me because he saw someone more like him." Colombo Strikers is led by Niroshan Dickwella, while the other participating teams in LPL are Dambulla Aura captained by Kusal Mendis, Galle Titans led by Dasun Shanaka, B-Love Kandy captained by Wanindu Hasaranga, and defending champions Jaffna Kings led by veteran Sri Lankan allrounder Thisara Perera. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

Dhoni taught me to how to perform well in T20 cricket - Matheesha Pathirana

Sri Lankan bowling legend Lasith Malinga has shared his views on the young prodigy, compatriot Matheesha Pathirana, who is playing his trade in IPL 2023 with Chennai Super Kings. In a recent discussion with ESPNcricinfo, Malinga spoke in detail about the newly-talked-about bowler in world cricket.

While he thinks Pathirana has a long way to go regarding developing into a proper all-format bowler, Malinga expressed his disagreement over CSK captain MS Dhoni's remarks on Pathirana staying away from red-ball cricket.

Malinga, who played 30 Tests for nearly six years from 2004 to 2010, knows the pros and cons of bowling with similar action in the longer format. While the veteran seamer said Dhoni's experience is helping Pathirana to deliver during the fag end of the innings, the young seamer from Kandy is still far from adopting the beast mode with the new ball in hand.

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Figuring out how MS is using Pathirana with the relatively older ball this season, Malinga said Dhoni knows he cannot give the new ball to him because he doesn't have the swing, which is required to threaten even the best of batters at this stage.

"MS has figured out that he can't bowl with the new ball yet. He also uses him against local Indian batters at the crease - players who don't play international cricket. With the 145kph pace and his action, it's hard for them to play him. That's just MS' 20 years of experience at work."

"He also gets him to lower his pace against batters who are purely power players. Against batters who use the pace - like a Rohit Sharma, or a Mahela Jayawardene, or a Virat Kohli - those players Matheesha might struggle against for now," Malinga said during an interaction with ESPNcricinfo.

<h2>Malinga plays downs Dhoni's advice for Pathirana</h2>

Earlier in the tournament, MS made remarks about Pathirana's future, saying to bring the best out of him, Sri Lanka must utilise his services carefully - further suggesting that he should stick to playing in white-ball&nbsp;tournaments and be away from Test cricket.

Commenting on the same, Malinga said MS must be joking because he strongly disagrees with the CSK captain. Backing his point, Malinga added,

"I think anyone who tells him (Pathirana) not to play red-ball cricket is doing that because they think he will get injured. I played red-ball cricket first. No one said anything like that to me. I played red-ball cricket between 2004 to 2010, but I had a 16-year international career, and I played a lot of IPL, plus Big Bash and all the other leagues.&nbsp;

"In all that time, I never left the field after injuring a hamstring, or a groin, or my back, or my calf. Maybe a lot of people will oppose me, but I don't think we should just presume that he will get injured. I've played cricket this way and bowled like him, so I know what the challenges are," Malinga added.

In IPL 2023, Pathirana has picked 15 wickets from 10 matches, with an economy rate of 7.56. With CSK qualifying for the playoffs this season, Pathirana will have a chance to impress everyone during the knockout stages. CSK will next face Gujarat Titans on Tuesday, May 23rd, in Qualifier 1 at Chepauk.

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Sri Lankan bowling legend Lasith Malinga has shared his views on the young prodigy, compatriot Matheesha Pathirana, who is playing his trade in IPL 2023 with Chennai Super Kings.

Sri Lankan bowling legend Lasith Malinga has shared his views on the young prodigy, compatriot Matheesha Pathirana, who is playing his trade in IPL 2023 with Chennai Super Kings. In a recent discussion with ESPNcricinfo, Malinga spoke in detail about the newly-talked-about bowler in world cricket. While he thinks Pathirana has a long way to go regarding developing into a proper all-format bowler, Malinga expressed his disagreement over CSK captain MS Dhoni's remarks on Pathirana staying away from red-ball cricket. Malinga, who played 30 Tests for nearly six years from 2004 to 2010, knows the pros and cons of bowling with similar action in the longer format. While the veteran seamer said Dhoni's experience is helping Pathirana to deliver during the fag end of the innings, the young seamer from Kandy is still far from adopting the beast mode with the new ball in hand. ALSO READ: WTC Final 2023: Injuries to Bumrah, Pant to badly affect India, Aussies to start as favourites - Ian Chappell Figuring out how MS is using Pathirana with the relatively older ball this season, Malinga said Dhoni knows he cannot give the new ball to him because he doesn't have the swing, which is required to threaten even the best of batters at this stage. "MS has figured out that he can't bowl with the new ball yet. He also uses him against local Indian batters at the crease - players who don't play international cricket. With the 145kph pace and his action, it's hard for them to play him. That's just MS' 20 years of experience at work." "He also gets him to lower his pace against batters who are purely power players. Against batters who use the pace - like a Rohit Sharma, or a Mahela Jayawardene, or a Virat Kohli - those players Matheesha might struggle against for now," Malinga said during an interaction with ESPNcricinfo. Malinga plays downs Dhoni's advice for Pathirana Earlier in the tournament, MS made remarks about Pathirana's future, saying to bring the best out of him, Sri Lanka must utilise his services carefully - further suggesting that he should stick to playing in white-ball tournaments and be away from Test cricket. Commenting on the same, Malinga said MS must be joking because he strongly disagrees with the CSK captain. Backing his point, Malinga added, "I think anyone who tells him (Pathirana) not to play red-ball cricket is doing that because they think he will get injured. I played red-ball cricket first. No one said anything like that to me. I played red-ball cricket between 2004 to 2010, but I had a 16-year international career, and I played a lot of IPL, plus Big Bash and all the other leagues. "In all that time, I never left the field after injuring a hamstring, or a groin, or my back, or my calf. Maybe a lot of people will oppose me, but I don't think we should just presume that he will get injured. I've played cricket this way and bowled like him, so I know what the challenges are," Malinga added. In IPL 2023, Pathirana has picked 15 wickets from 10 matches, with an economy rate of 7.56. With CSK qualifying for the playoffs this season, Pathirana will have a chance to impress everyone during the knockout stages. CSK will next face Gujarat Titans on Tuesday, May 23rd, in Qualifier 1 at Chepauk. WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

IPL 2023: Lasith Malinga disagrees with MS Dhoni, backs compatriot Matheesha Pathirana to play Tests

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) skipper MS Dhoni has opened up on young Sri Lankan talent Matheesha Pathirana, who was seen in excellent touch on Saturday against Mumbai Indians (MI) in the Indian Premier League (IPL). CSK won the contest by six wickets and 15 balls to spare at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai as they won for the first time against MI in 12 years in their own backyard. Pathirana on the other hand ended up figures of 15/3 in his four overs.

"I personally think he is not someone who should play a lot of red-ball cricket," Dhoni was quoted saying to the broadcasters. &nbsp;

"I think he shouldn't even get close to it. Even white-ball cricket, the 50-over version, he should play as less as possible. [He should] play the big ICC tournaments because he is not somebody who will change [the game] a lot. This [having an impact in short bursts] is what he will do, so you can always use him at crucial times,” Dhoni added.

Dhoni also was full of praise for the young Sri Lankan, dubbed as ‘Jr Malinga’ with a big future ahead of him. According to Dhoni, Sri Lanka need to take care of Pathirana and his bowling tactics to preserve him for future International Cricket Council (ICC) tournaments.

"But make sure that he is fit and available for all ICC tournaments and he will be a great asset for Sri Lanka. Not to forget, he is a really young boy. Last time [in 2022], when he came, he was slightly more lean, but he has added muscle, which means he has got pretty strong. I feel he will serve for a very long time for Sri Lankan cricket, but we'll have to keep an eye on how much he bowls,” the former India captain added.

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<h2>What happened in the contest?</h2>

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) have continued their impressive run in the Indian Premier League (IPL) as they beat five-time champions Mumbai Indians by six wickets. In a one-sided contest played at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai, CSK dominated with both bat and ball and boosted their prospects of a playoff spot. MI on the flip side will look at the contest as an opportunity missed to cement their place in the top four.

CSK will next take on Delhi Capitals on Wednesday, May 10 at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai before they face Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) at the same venue next Sunday.

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Chennai Super Kings (CSK) skipper MS Dhoni has opened up on young Sri Lankan talent Matheesha Pathirana, who was seen in excellent touch on Saturday against Mumbai Indians (MI) in the Indian Premier League (IPL).

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) skipper MS Dhoni has opened up on young Sri Lankan talent Matheesha Pathirana, who was seen in excellent touch on Saturday against Mumbai Indians (MI) in the Indian Premier League (IPL). CSK won the contest by six wickets and 15 balls to spare at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai as they won for the first time against MI in 12 years in their own backyard. Pathirana on the other hand ended up figures of 15/3 in his four overs. "I personally think he is not someone who should play a lot of red-ball cricket," Dhoni was quoted saying to the broadcasters. "I think he shouldn't even get close to it. Even white-ball cricket, the 50-over version, he should play as less as possible. [He should] play the big ICC tournaments because he is not somebody who will change [the game] a lot. This [having an impact in short bursts] is what he will do, so you can always use him at crucial times,” Dhoni added. Dhoni also was full of praise for the young Sri Lankan, dubbed as ‘Jr Malinga’ with a big future ahead of him. According to Dhoni, Sri Lanka need to take care of Pathirana and his bowling tactics to preserve him for future International Cricket Council (ICC) tournaments. "But make sure that he is fit and available for all ICC tournaments and he will be a great asset for Sri Lanka. Not to forget, he is a really young boy. Last time [in 2022], when he came, he was slightly more lean, but he has added muscle, which means he has got pretty strong. I feel he will serve for a very long time for Sri Lankan cricket, but we'll have to keep an eye on how much he bowls,” the former India captain added. ALSO READ | Babar Azam's record-smashing ton helps Pakistan win 4th ODI vs NZ, claim number 1 ranking for first time What happened in the contest? Chennai Super Kings (CSK) have continued their impressive run in the Indian Premier League (IPL) as they beat five-time champions Mumbai Indians by six wickets. In a one-sided contest played at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai, CSK dominated with both bat and ball and boosted their prospects of a playoff spot. MI on the flip side will look at the contest as an opportunity missed to cement their place in the top four. CSK will next take on Delhi Capitals on Wednesday, May 10 at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai before they face Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) at the same venue next Sunday. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

IPL 2023: MS Dhoni opens up on Pathirana's exploits, says 'shouldn't even get close to red-ball cricket'

Chennai Super Kings captain MS Dhoni feels leaking runs in the Powerplay and at the death overs eventually put pressure on his team as CSK lost to Rajasthan Royals for the second time in IPL 2023 in Jaipur on Thursday. Dhoni, whose side was on a winning spree before this game, even praised RR’s opener Yashasvi Jaiswal, who scored a brilliant 77 and talked highly of young Matheesha Pathirana for his superb show with the ball in hand.&nbsp;

Rajasthan batted first, and the attacking pair of Jaiswal and Buttler made most of the conditions, hitting 86 for the first wicket, with most of the runs coming in the Powerplay overs – something MS Dhoni also addressed in the post-match presentation.&nbsp;

While Chennai made a comeback in the middle overs, picking up wickets and halting Rajasthan’s momentum, Dhurv Jurel and Devdutt Padikkal put their foot on the gas and helped RR breach the 200-run-mark in Jaipur for the first time in IPL history.

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"It was quite a bit above par score. The reason was the first six overs, we gave away too many in the first six. At the same time, the wicket was best to bat on at that period. Then our bowlers bowled well in the middle overs but even when we were finishing, there were a few edges that went for boundaries and that actually kept adding to the score. If I just go through it, maybe there were at least five or six boundaries with edges and that had a very big impact on the score. I think they got a par-plus score and we were not able to get a good start in the first six overs," MS Dhoni said during the post-match presser.

CSK’s x-factor, Matheesha Pathirana, went for 48 runs in his four overs, including 33 from the two overs he bowled in death; however, Dhoni feels despite these numbers, the young Sri Lankan was right on top of his game and bowled well instead.&nbsp;

"You have to accept it because you don't look at the scorecard. What you are looking at is how the ball was delivered, where it was and where the boundary went. These things help you take better decisions and I felt his bowling was very good, it was not like he bowled badly. Yes, there will be a few deliveries where the batsmen will play the big shot but other than that I think the scorecard doesn't really reflect how well he bowled," the CSK captain added.

On the other hand, he also praised young left-handed Jaiswal, who played beautiful shots and kept the scoring rate above run-a-ball throughout his innings. MS added Yashasvi calculated the risks very well.

"Yashasvi batted really well, it was important to go after the bowlers, and I think he took calculated risks. It felt it was slightly easy with our bowlers because they had to assess as to what is a good length to bowl. As a captain, you can tell them initially that you want to be slightly on the shorter side," Dhoni said while praising young Jaiswal.

Meanwhile, despite Chennai losing to RR for the second time this season, they remain in the top three with five wins from eight matches. They will next take on Punjab Kings at home on Sunday.&nbsp;

Chennai Super Kings captain MS Dhoni feels leaking runs in the Powerplay and at the death overs eventually put pressure on his team as CSK lost to Rajasthan Royals for the second time in IPL 2023 in Jaipur on Thursday.

Chennai Super Kings captain MS Dhoni feels leaking runs in the Powerplay and at the death overs eventually put pressure on his team as CSK lost to Rajasthan Royals for the second time in IPL 2023 in Jaipur on Thursday. Dhoni, whose side was on a winning spree before this game, even praised RR’s opener Yashasvi Jaiswal, who scored a brilliant 77 and talked highly of young Matheesha Pathirana for his superb show with the ball in hand. Rajasthan batted first, and the attacking pair of Jaiswal and Buttler made most of the conditions, hitting 86 for the first wicket, with most of the runs coming in the Powerplay overs – something MS Dhoni also addressed in the post-match presentation. While Chennai made a comeback in the middle overs, picking up wickets and halting Rajasthan’s momentum, Dhurv Jurel and Devdutt Padikkal put their foot on the gas and helped RR breach the 200-run-mark in Jaipur for the first time in IPL history. ALSO READ: IPL 2023, Match 38: Punjab Kings vs Lucknow Super Giants - Match Preview and Result Prediction "It was quite a bit above par score. The reason was the first six overs, we gave away too many in the first six. At the same time, the wicket was best to bat on at that period. Then our bowlers bowled well in the middle overs but even when we were finishing, there were a few edges that went for boundaries and that actually kept adding to the score. If I just go through it, maybe there were at least five or six boundaries with edges and that had a very big impact on the score. I think they got a par-plus score and we were not able to get a good start in the first six overs," MS Dhoni said during the post-match presser. CSK’s x-factor, Matheesha Pathirana, went for 48 runs in his four overs, including 33 from the two overs he bowled in death; however, Dhoni feels despite these numbers, the young Sri Lankan was right on top of his game and bowled well instead. "You have to accept it because you don't look at the scorecard. What you are looking at is how the ball was delivered, where it was and where the boundary went. These things help you take better decisions and I felt his bowling was very good, it was not like he bowled badly. Yes, there will be a few deliveries where the batsmen will play the big shot but other than that I think the scorecard doesn't really reflect how well he bowled," the CSK captain added. On the other hand, he also praised young left-handed Jaiswal, who played beautiful shots and kept the scoring rate above run-a-ball throughout his innings. MS added Yashasvi calculated the risks very well. "Yashasvi batted really well, it was important to go after the bowlers, and I think he took calculated risks. It felt it was slightly easy with our bowlers because they had to assess as to what is a good length to bowl. As a captain, you can tell them initially that you want to be slightly on the shorter side," Dhoni said while praising young Jaiswal. Meanwhile, despite Chennai losing to RR for the second time this season, they remain in the top three with five wins from eight matches. They will next take on Punjab Kings at home on Sunday.

IPL 2023: MS Dhoni praises Yashasvi Jaiswal, Matheesha Pathirana; laments leaking runs in PP and death overs

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) captain MS Dhoni heaped praise on Sri Lankan pacer Matheesha Pathirana after his impressive show for the franchise in his debut season. Pathirana was roped in by CSK as a replacement for injured Adam Milne midway through the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 and has since managed to play two matches for the franchise.

Dubbed as the 'Baby Malinga' for his slingy action which resembles former Sri Lankan pacer Lasith Malinga, Pathirana got off to a dream start in his IPL career. He picked up a wicket off the very first ball he bowled for CSK in their clash against Gujarat Titans. The Sri Lankan youngster dismissed GT skipper Hardik Pandya on the very first ball of his first over.

He picked up two wickets while conceding 24 runs in 3.1 overs against Gujarat Titans and also featured in CSK's final game of the season against Rajasthan Royals on Friday (May 20). Though he went wicketless, Pathirana was lauded by Dhoni, who believes he is going to have a bright future for CSK in the IPL.

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"Our Malinga (Pathirana) is really good. It is difficult to pick him and he'll only definitely contribute next year...in a big way," said Dhoni speaking about Pathirana after his side's loss against Rajasthan Royals on Friday.

Talking about the game, CSK won the toss and opted to bat first against the Royals at the Brabourne Stadium in Mumbai. They got off to a shaky start losing opener Ruturaj Gaikwad (2) cheaply before losing Devon Conway (16) early as well. However, Moeen Ali's brilliant 93 off 57 balls helped them put up 150 runs on the board in 20 overs as other batters failed to deliver.

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RR chased down the target comfortably with two balls to spare riding comfortably on crucial knocks from Yashasvi Jaiswal (59) and R Ashwin (40). With the win, RR moved to the second spot on the points table while CSK, who are already out of the playoffs are at the 9th spot on the table.&nbsp;

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) captain MS Dhoni heaped praise on Sri Lankan pacer Matheesha Pathirana after his impressive show for the franchise in his debut season.

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) captain MS Dhoni heaped praise on Sri Lankan pacer Matheesha Pathirana after his impressive show for the franchise in his debut season. Pathirana was roped in by CSK as a replacement for injured Adam Milne midway through the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 and has since managed to play two matches for the franchise. Dubbed as the 'Baby Malinga' for his slingy action which resembles former Sri Lankan pacer Lasith Malinga, Pathirana got off to a dream start in his IPL career. He picked up a wicket off the very first ball he bowled for CSK in their clash against Gujarat Titans. The Sri Lankan youngster dismissed GT skipper Hardik Pandya on the very first ball of his first over. He picked up two wickets while conceding 24 runs in 3.1 overs against Gujarat Titans and also featured in CSK's final game of the season against Rajasthan Royals on Friday (May 20). Though he went wicketless, Pathirana was lauded by Dhoni, who believes he is going to have a bright future for CSK in the IPL. Also Read: 'Pathetic comment': Sunil Gavaskar slammed for distasteful remark on Shimron Hetmyer and his wife "Our Malinga (Pathirana) is really good. It is difficult to pick him and he'll only definitely contribute next year...in a big way," said Dhoni speaking about Pathirana after his side's loss against Rajasthan Royals on Friday. Talking about the game, CSK won the toss and opted to bat first against the Royals at the Brabourne Stadium in Mumbai. They got off to a shaky start losing opener Ruturaj Gaikwad (2) cheaply before losing Devon Conway (16) early as well. However, Moeen Ali's brilliant 93 off 57 balls helped them put up 150 runs on the board in 20 overs as other batters failed to deliver. Also Read: MS Dhoni confirms participation in IPL 2023, says 'will be unfair to not say thank you to Chennai' RR chased down the target comfortably with two balls to spare riding comfortably on crucial knocks from Yashasvi Jaiswal (59) and R Ashwin (40). With the win, RR moved to the second spot on the points table while CSK, who are already out of the playoffs are at the 9th spot on the table.

'Our Malinga': MS Dhoni heaps praise on Matheesha Pathirana, says he will contribute for CSK in a big way

Defending champions Chennai Super Kings (CSK) on Thursday announced that they have signed Sri Lanka pacer Matheesha Pathirana as a replacement for New Zealand quick Adam Milne for the remainder of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 season, said a release by IPL. 
 
Milne`s journey in IPL 2022 has been cut short after suffering a hamstring injury in CSK`s first match against Kolkata Knight Riders at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on March 26, where he returned figures of 0/19 in 2.3 overs and has now been ruled out for the rest of the tournament.

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Pathirana, called `Junior Lasith Malinga` in Sri Lanka`s cricketing circles due to resemblance of his slingy side-on action with the pace great and accuracy of bowling yorkers, is a young 19-year-old right-arm medium pacer from Kandy. 
 
He was a part of Sri Lanka`s U19 World Cup squads in the 2020 and 2022 editions. In the 2022 Men`s U19 World Cup in the West Indies, Pathirana picked seven wickets in four matches at an average of 27.28 and economy rate of 6.16.

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He will join CSK at the price of INR 20 Lakh and becomes the sixth Sri Lanka player to be a part of IPL 2022. Pathirana is no stranger to CSK as he was roped in by the franchise as a reserve player in 2021 season and has played one List A match apart from two T20s at the senior cricket level. 
 
CSK are currently at ninth place on the points table, with only one win from six matches and will face Mumbai Indians in an `El Clasico` clash at the DY Patil Stadium on Thursday, seeking just their second win of the tournament.

Defending champions Chennai Super Kings (CSK) on Thursday announced that they have signed Sri Lanka pacer Matheesha Pathirana as a replacement for New Zealand quick Adam Milne for the remainder of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 season, said a release by IPL.

Defending champions Chennai Super Kings (CSK) on Thursday announced that they have signed Sri Lanka pacer Matheesha Pathirana as a replacement for New Zealand quick Adam Milne for the remainder of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 season, said a release by IPL. Milne`s journey in IPL 2022 has been cut short after suffering a hamstring injury in CSK`s first match against Kolkata Knight Riders at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on March 26, where he returned figures of 0/19 in 2.3 overs and has now been ruled out for the rest of the tournament. Also read | IPL 2022: Robin Uthappa on cusp of multiple records as Chennai Super Kings take on Mumbai Indians Pathirana, called `Junior Lasith Malinga` in Sri Lanka`s cricketing circles due to resemblance of his slingy side-on action with the pace great and accuracy of bowling yorkers, is a young 19-year-old right-arm medium pacer from Kandy. He was a part of Sri Lanka`s U19 World Cup squads in the 2020 and 2022 editions. In the 2022 Men`s U19 World Cup in the West Indies, Pathirana picked seven wickets in four matches at an average of 27.28 and economy rate of 6.16. Also read | IPL 2022: 'We have two options' - Axar Patel reveals how Ricky Ponting inspired Covid-hit Delhi Capitals He will join CSK at the price of INR 20 Lakh and becomes the sixth Sri Lanka player to be a part of IPL 2022. Pathirana is no stranger to CSK as he was roped in by the franchise as a reserve player in 2021 season and has played one List A match apart from two T20s at the senior cricket level. CSK are currently at ninth place on the points table, with only one win from six matches and will face Mumbai Indians in an `El Clasico` clash at the DY Patil Stadium on Thursday, seeking just their second win of the tournament.

IPL 2022: Sri Lanka's Matheesha Pathirana joins Chennai Super Kings as replacement for Adam Milne