Sri Lankan fast bowler Matheesha Pathirana entered the IPL 2026 mini auction with a modest base price of ₹2 crore but exited as one of the night’s biggest winners. The 22-year-old’s reputation as a proven death-overs specialist sparked an intense bidding war, with Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), Delhi Capitals (DC), and Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) […]

Matheesha Pathirana’s journey with Chennai Super Kings has officially come to an emotional end, marking the close of a chapter that played a defining role in shaping the Sri Lankan pacer’s IPL career. Ahead of the IPL 2026 auction, CSK made the tough call to release Pathirana and, in a surprising move, stayed out of […]

The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 mini auction is taking place on December 16 2025, in Abu Dhabi, UAE. The one-day auction – which takes place once every year – will see some renowned players go under the hammer as well, including Cameron Green, Venkatesh Iyer, and Liam Livingstone, who are in the auction. They […]

Former Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) wicketkeeper-batter Robin Uthappa believes the franchise should go all-in for Sri Lankan fast bowler Matheesha Pathirana at the IPL 2026 mini-auction, insisting the move could finally address KKR’s long-standing death-overs bowling concerns. With the Knight Riders heading into the auction with the most oversized purse among all teams, Uthappa feels […]

Former India player turned analyst Saba Karim has shown surprise about the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) releasing Matheesha Pathirana before the IPL 2026 auction as well. He also added that the five-time champions had groomed and mentored the Sri Lankan pace bowler as well. However, Pathirana was among 11 players, including the retired Ravichandran Ashwin, […]

In a tense moment during the high-stakes clash between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Chennai Super Kings at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Ravindra Jadeja and Matheesha Pathirana were involved in a concerning on-field collision. The incident occurred during the fourth over of RCB’s innings, with young pacer Anshul Kamboj bowling to Jacob Bethell. On the second-last […]

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) bowling coach has backed speedster Matheesha Pathirana amid his poor form in the past five games of the Indian Premier League 2025 (IPL 2025) as well. Pathirana had a poor show against Punjab Kings as CSK ended up losing the game by four wickets. He has picked up two wickets in four […]

Rishabh Pant finally roared back into form in IPL 2025, delivering a much-needed captain’s knock for the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in their clash against Chennai Super Kings (CSK) at the Ekana Cricket Stadium on April 14. Pant, known for his explosive style, showcased composure and grit as he brought up his 19th IPL half-century, […]

In a high-voltage clash between Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) and Chennai Super Kings (CSK) at the Ekana Stadium in IPL 2025, drama unfolded midway through the first innings with a moment that left fans and experts baffled. While the match began with CSK skipper MS Dhoni opting to bowl first, banking on dew to aid […]

Chennai Super Kings’ young pacer Matheesha Pathirana produced a spectacular moment in the IPL 2025 clash against Rajasthan Royals at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati. Known for his express pace rather than his fielding skills, the 22-year-old Sri Lankan stunned everyone with a breathtaking catch to dismiss RR’s wicketkeeper-batsman Dhruv Jurel. The moment unfolded […]