The appropriate-arm quick bowler performed in six matches this IPL season, taking 13 wickets with an financial system fee of seven.68.
Pathirana’s final sport for CSK was throughout their 78-run victory over Sunrisers Hyderabad, the place he bowled two overs and dismissed Aiden Markram and Heinrich Klaasen.
He missed the match in opposition to Punjab Kings in Chennai on Could 1, with England pacer Richard Gleeson stepping in as his substitute.
Pathirana’s absence is a major blow to CSK, as their bowling choices have sharply decreased in latest days.
On Monday, the Sri Lankan speedster shared a sequence of pictures with MS Dhoni and different CSK teammates, accompanied by an emotional caption.
“A tough goodbye with my solely want to see the 2024 IPL champion trophy in CSK’s room quickly! Grateful to the CSK workforce for all of the blessings and love from Chennai. – #matheeshapathirana,” Pathirana wrote.
Tempo-bowling all-rounder Deepak Chahar can be anticipated to overlook the rest of the IPL after sustaining a niggle throughout the match in opposition to Punjab at Chepauk.
Chahar left the sector after bowling simply two deliveries, and Shardul Thakur accomplished the over in his place.
CSK may even be with out Sri Lankan spinner Maheesh Theekshana for a minimum of just a few extra matches, as he’s set to return to Sri Lanka to finish his USA visa course of forward of subsequent month’s T20 World Cup within the Americas.
Bangladesh pacer Mustafizur Rahman’s IPL tenure additionally concluded after the final match in opposition to PBKS, as he has joined the nationwide workforce for the house T20I sequence in opposition to Zimbabwe.
