Chennai Super Kings defeated defending champions Gujarat Titans by 15 runs in the 1st playoff of the IPL 2023 season. GT was all out for 157 runs chasing a target of 173.
After the match, Pathirana’s family members met Dhoni in Chennai, Earlier CSK’s captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni praised Pathirana
Dhoni Said
“Pathirana is an excellent death bowler. Also, with his action, it is slightly difficult to pick. He has got that slower one also. So you have to watch him very carefully. Which means when you spend those extra seconds watching the ball and he is bowling at a decent pace, it becomes quite difficult to consistently hit him,”
MS Dhoni has been one of the biggest supporters of youngsters, be it for the Indian team or IPL or other, he has always taken care of young talents, this time he has been seen nurturing Sri Lankan pacer Matheesha Pathirana. Dhoni was the one who spotted the 20-year-old early and brought him into the CSK.
After meeting Dhoni Pathirana’s sister praised Dhoni on Instagram,
Vishuka wrote,
“Now we are sure that Malli is in safe hands when Thala said “You have nothing to worry about Matheesha, he’s always with me,” “These moments were even beyond what I had ever dreamt of,” she wrote on Instagram with the photo.
Matheesha Pathirana has taken 15 wickets in 10 matches this season so far.