Matheesha Pathirana is a talented right-arm fast bowler for the Sri Lanka cricket team. He has a death over T20I specialist fast-bowler. Like his bowling action Malinga, he was called Baby Malinga. He plays for the Chennai Super Kings in the IPL. Chennai Super Kings retained him at 13 CR for the 2025 IPL season. He played for the Colombo Strikers team in the Lanka Premier League.
Matheesha Pathirana Age & Family
Matheesha Pathirana was born in Kandy, Sri Lanka, on 18/12/2002. He is currently 22 years old. His father’s name is Anura Pathirana. His father is a government employee.
Matheesha Pathirana Profile
Full Name
Matheesha Pathirana
Nick Name
Baby Malinga
Father’s Name
Anura Pathirana
Mother’s Name
Unknown
Date of Birth
18/12/2002
Birth Place
Kandy, Sri Lanka
Playing Main Role
Fast Bowler
Bowling Style
Right-arm fast
Batting Style
Right-Handed
Net Worth
10 CR (Approx, As of January 2025)
Matheesha Pathirana Physical Stats
Height
6 ft 2 in
Eye Color
Black
Hair Color
Black
Weight
37 Kg (Approx)
Matheesha Pathirana Debut match information
Matheesha Pathirana is seen playing as the Sri Lanka cricket team’s fast bowler.
1) Matheesha Pathirana played the first ODI match against the Afghanistan team on 2/6/2023 at the Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium. In his first ODI match, he took one wicket for 66 runs in his 8.5 overs.
2) Matheesha Pathirana played the first T20I match against the Afghanistan team on 27/8/2022 at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium.
3) Matheesha Pathirana played the first IPL match against the Gujarat Titans team on 15/5/2022 at the Wankhede Stadium. In his first IPL match, he took two wickets for 24 runs in his 3.1 overs.
Matheesha Pathirana Stats
Matheesha Pathirana Bowling Stats
ODI Matches
Matches
12
Wickets
17
Average
36.24
Economy Rate
7.26
Best Bowling in matches
32/4
5 Wickets
0
4 Wickets
1
10 Wickets
0
Test Matches
Matches
0
Wickets
0
Average
0
Economy Rate
0
Best Bowling in innings
0
Best Bowling in matches
0
5 Wickets
0
4 Wickets
0
10 Wickets
0
IPL Matches
Matches
20
Wickets
34
Average
17.41
Economy Rate
7.76
Best Bowling in matches
28/4
5 Wickets
0
4 Wickets
1
10 Wickets
0
LPL Matches
Matches
17
Wickets
27
Average
18.70
Economy Rate
8.52
Best Bowling in matches
20/4
5 Wickets
0
4 Wickets
1
10 Wickets
0
Matheesha Pathirana Batting Stats
Match Format
Matches Played
Total Runs
Strike Rate
Best Score
ODI
12
11
30.42
5
Test
0
0
0
0
T20I
19
17
53.12
6
IPL
20
0
0
0
LPL
17
10
54.52
10
Matheesha Pathirana IPL Stats
IPL Season
Matches Played
Total Wickets
Best Bowling in matches
Economy Rate
2025 (CSK)
DNS
DNS
DNS
DNS
2024 (CSK)
6
13
28/4
7.67
2023 (CSK)
12
19
15/3
8.03
Matheesha Pathirana IPL Price
2025 (CSK)
13 CR
2024 (CSK)
20 LAC
2023 (CSK)
20 LAC
Matheesha Pathirana Bowling Records against IPL team
Team Name
Matches Played
Total Wickets
MI
2
7
GT
4
7
LSG
3
5
KKR
2
1
RCB
1
2
PBKS
1
1
Matheesha Pathirana LPL Stats
LPL Season
Matches Played
Total Wickets
Economy Rate
Best Bowling in matches
2025 (CS)
DNS
DNS
DNS
DNS
2024 (CS)
9
15
17.62
20/4
2023 (CS)
8
15
20.10
24/3
Matheesha Pathirana Key Records
In the 2nd ODI match of the Asia Cup 2023 series, Matheesha Pathirana took four wickets for just 32 runs in his 7.4 overs at the Pallekelle International Cricket Stadium against the Bangladesh team.
In the 1st T20I match of the Afghanistan tour of the Sri Lanka series, Matheesha Pathirana took four wickets for just 28 runs in his four overs at the Dambulla International Cricket Stadium against the Afghanistan team.
In the 29th T20 match of the 2024 IPL season, Matheesha Pathirana took four wickets for 29 runs in his four overs at the Wankhede Stadium against the Mumbai Indians team.
Matheesha Pathirana’s most wickets against the country
Matheesha Pathirana played two ODI matches against the Bangladesh team so far and has collected seven wickets. The most wickets in all countries.
Matheesha Pathirana has played two ODI matches against the Pakistan team so far and has collected four wickets, the second most wickets in all countries.
Matheesha Pathirana has played four T20I matches against the Afghanistan team and has collected eight wickets. The most wickets in all countries.
Matheesha Pathirana has played four T20I matches against the New Zealand team and has collected seven wickets. The second most wickets in all countries.
Matheesha Pathirana most wickets in and out of the country
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