IPL 2022: THIS Sri Lanka pacer replaces injured Adam Milne in Chennai Super Kings side
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The 19-year-old Matheesha Pathirana from Kandy is a slinger in the Lasith Malinga mold and impressed everyone at the U19 World Cup this year.
Defending champions Chennai Super Kings (CSK) have signed up young Sri Lanka pacer Matheesha Pathirana to replace injured New Zealand fast bowler Adam Milne for the ongoing IPL 2022. Pathirana was part of the CSK side as one of their net bowlers during the IPL 2021 season.
The 19-year-old from Kandy is a slinger in the Lasith Malinga mold and impressed everyone at the U19 World Cup this year. “Chennai Super Kings (CSK) have signed Matheesha Pathirana as a replacement for New Zealand pacer Adam Milne for the TATA Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022. Milne suffered a hamstring injury in CSK’s first match against Kolkata Knight Riders and has been ruled out for the rest of the tournament,” a BCCI press release read.
NEWS - Matheesha Pathirana joins Chennai Super Kings as a replacement for Adam Milne.
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