3 Matches Where Matheesha Pathirana Can Be Match Winner For CSK In IPL 2025

Matheesha Pathirana vs MI (Source:IPLT20.com)

The IPL 2025 will kickstart with a blockbuster game between KKR and RCB, while on March 23, CSK will take on MI. It will be a high-profile encounter, and it would be interesting to see how Chennai Super Kings go about their business in this whole season after missing out on a playoff berth in the last season under Ruturaj Gaikwad.

CSK have lot of quality players in their arsenal, but one of the most important ones is Matheesha Pathirana. Most of the pitches in IPL would be flat decks, and so bowling in death overs would be pretty crucial, and Pathirana with his superb skills in that phase would need to fire for CSK. 

So, here are the three games where he can be most effective in the upcoming IPL.

1. Mumbai Indians

One of the biggest strengths of Matheesha Pathirana is his ability to take the pitch out of equation and nail yorkers under pressure on flat decks too. If the pitch is on the slower side, he can use his cutters as well, and it has made him quite successful against a powerful team like MI so far.

Matheesha Pathirana's Record vs MI In IPL

As shown in the table, all his parameters from wickets to strike-rate to his economy, everything is great and he grabbed four wickets in the only match he played at the Wankhede. He picked three wickets at the Chepauk too, and it shows that he knows how to outfox superstar MI batters. Most of the batters MI will be playing with this season are the same of the previous cycle, and so Pathirana has a great chance to deliver against MI again.

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2. Delhi Capitals

The second team against which Pathirana has most chances of delivering a match-winning performance is Delhi Capitals. CSK will play only one game against Delhi Capitals this season in group stage and it will be at their home ground. So far, he has picked three wickets in the only game he has played at the venue against DC. 

Matheesha Pathirana's Record vs DC In IPL

He could be effective with his variations and yorkers against the likes of Axar Patel, Tristan Stubbs, Ashutosh Sharma who are likely to be around at the death for DC. Overall too, as shown in the table, he has been effective against Delhi and expect him to have a good crack at them in IPL 2025.

3. Lucknow Super Giants

Matheesha Pathirana has been quite impressive against Lucknow Super Giants too. In this season, they will play against LSG once in Lucknow, and Pathirana with his variations on what is expected to be a slow wicket ca be crucial. 

Also, apart from Nicholas Pooran, there are not many power-hitters in the lower middle order. Thus, they might struggle against Pathirana to score runs freely in the death overs and lose their wickets.

Matheesha Pathirana's Record vs LSG In IPL

As evident from the table, he has done well against LSG, while his numbers at Ekana stadium in IPL are also good with three wickets in two matches at an economy rate of 6.95.

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