{"id":7629,"date":"2024-03-23T12:41:39","date_gmt":"2024-03-23T12:41:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.talkwithrattan.com\/index.php\/2024\/03\/23\/ipl-2024-sri-lankas-matheesha-pathirana-reaches-chennai-will-join-csk-squad-soon-times-of-india\/"},"modified":"2024-03-23T12:41:39","modified_gmt":"2024-03-23T12:41:39","slug":"ipl-2024-sri-lankas-matheesha-pathirana-reaches-chennai-will-join-csk-squad-soon-times-of-india","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.talkwithrattan.com\/index.php\/2024\/03\/23\/ipl-2024-sri-lankas-matheesha-pathirana-reaches-chennai-will-join-csk-squad-soon-times-of-india\/","title":{"rendered":"IPL 2024: Sri Lanka&#8217;s Matheesha Pathirana reaches Chennai, will join CSK squad soon | &#8211; Times of India"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"text-align:center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/static.toiimg.com\/photo\/msid-108733281,imgsize-83598.cms?fit=1280,720&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"IPL 2024: Sri Lanka&#8217;s Matheesha Pathirana reaches Chennai, will join CSK squad soon | &#8211; Times of India\" title=\"IPL 2024: Sri Lanka&#8217;s Matheesha Pathirana reaches Chennai, will join CSK squad soon | &#8211; Times of India\" \/><\/div>\n<div>NEW DELHI: <!-- -->Matheesha Pathirana<!-- -->&#8216;s manager, Amila Kalugalage, has confirmed that the talented Sri Lankan pacer has arrived in Chennai and is set to link up with the <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/sports\/cricket\/ipl\/teams\/chennai-super-kings\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"\" target=\"\" frmappuse=\"1\" rel=\"noopener\">Chennai Super Kings<\/a> (<a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/sports\/cricket\/ipl\/teams\/chennai-super-kings\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"\" target=\"\" frmappuse=\"1\" rel=\"noopener\">CSK<\/a>) squad imminently.<br \/>Pathirana had been sidelined due to a hamstring injury sustained during the second T20I of the series against Bangladesh. Consequently, he missed out CSK&#8217;s season opener against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB).<\/p>\n<p>In a recent update, Kalugalage took to X (formerly Twitter) to share a photo of Pathirana, affirming his presence in Chennai and signaling his impending inclusion in the <!-- -->CSK squad<!-- -->.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWanakkam Chennai, he (Matheesha Pathirana) has just landed in Chennai,\u201d wrote Kalugalage on X.<\/p>\n<p>Despite being the highest wicket-taker for the franchise in the previous IPL season, with an impressive tally of 19 wickets in 12 matches and an economical bowling performance at 8.90, Pathirana&#8217;s participation in the upcoming <!-- -->IPL 2024<!-- --> matches for CSK remains contingent upon clearance from <!-- -->Sri Lanka Cricket<!-- --> (SLC), which is yet to be confirmed.<br \/><span class=\"strong \">ALSO READ: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/sports\/cricket\/how-to-watch-ipl-cricket-live-streaming-online\/watch-ipl-in-qatar-live\/108468172\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"strong \" frmappuse=\"1\">Watch IPL in Qatar<\/a><br \/>CSK got off to a strong start in the tournament, clinching victory in their opening match against RCB with a notable bowling display from Bangladesh pacer <!-- -->Mustafizur Rahman<!-- -->, who claimed figures of 4-29.<br \/>However, the potential return of Pathirana promises to bolster Chennai&#8217;s bowling arsenal, particularly in the crucial death overs, providing added strength to their campaign in the IPL 2024 season.<br \/><span class=\"strong\">(With IANS inputs)<\/span><\/div>\n<p><script>!(function(f, b, e, v, n, t, s) {\n    function loadFBEvents(isFBCampaignActive) {\n      if (!isFBCampaignActive) {\n        return;\n      }\n      (function(f, b, e, v, n, t, s) {\n        if (f.fbq) return;\n        n = f.fbq = function() {\n          n.callMethod ? 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