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'Since My Debut For CSK..,' Pathirana Credits MS Dhoni For His Success For Sri Lanka

Abhinav Tyagi

Matheesha Pathirana and Maheesh Theekshana- (X.com)Matheesha Pathirana and Maheesh Theekshana- (X.com)

Ahead of the multi-format series between India and Sri Lanka, Matheesha Pathirana has heaped massive praise on CSK and credited the Men in Yellow for his success with Sri Lanka. 

While praising CSK and MS Dhoni, Pathirana described the five-time IPL winners as a 'Gift From God for him'.

"After my under-19s, I was not in any squads in Sri Lanka. But since my debut for CSK, I got those chances and got selected for Sri Lanka’s main team. Playing for CSK is a gift from god for me. Until I played for CSK, not many knew me. Sharing the dressing room with Mahi bhai (MS Dhoni) is very special for youngsters like me, especially coming from Sri Lanka," said Pathirana.

Pathirana made his debut for the Men in Yellow in IPL 2022, but his breakout year was in 2023, where he took 19 wickets. In IPL 2024, he took 13 wickets in six games. 

Besides heaping praise on CSK, Pathirana also issued a warning to the Indian side and remarked that the current Sri Lankan side is full of talent and potential.

However, the Sri Lankan team dealt a massive blow ahead of the start of the multi-format tour as Dushmantha Chameera got ruled out of the series because of an injury.