RR vs CSK: He Also Targets The Right Areas... - Kris Srikkanth Hails Matheesha Pathirana As Second Malinga
Published - 24 Apr 2023, 05:53 PM | Updated - 23 Aug 2024, 12:15 AM
Former Indian cricketer Kris Srikkanth has lavished rich praise on young Chennai Super Kings (CSK) bowler Matheesha Pathirana for his performances in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023. He said that the ‘second Malinga’ is very accurate and targets the right areas.
CSK pacer Matheesha Pathirana has impressed many with his performances in the IPL 2023. The fast bowler with slinging action has troubled batters with his accuracy and has often provided his team with crucial breakthroughs whenever under pressure.
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Matheesha Pathirana’s ability to deliver the ball in the right areas and execute his yorkers brilliantly has made many tout him as the junior Lasith Malinga. In the three games so far, he has taken 4 wickets at an average of 22.75 and an economy of 7.58.
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Kris Srikkanth was in awe of his performances as he feels that the pacer is a very good investment from CSK and he targets the right areas. Speaking on Star Sports’ Cricket Live, he said:
“This young bowler Pathirana is the second Malinga. He has a unique slinging action, clocks 140-plus consistently, and is very accurate. He also targets the right areas which makes him a dangerous bowler. Very good investment from CSK.”
RR vs CSK: Chennai Super Kings to Face Rajasthan Royals in their next game
Chennai Super Kings are having a brilliant campaign in the IPL 2023. They are currently on the top of the points table with 5 wins to their name from 7 games. They recently thumped Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in their last game, which placed them on the top.
The MS Dhoni-led side will now take on Rajasthan Royals (RR) in their next game on Thursday (27th April). They would be hoping to win another match. But they suffered the loss against the same opponents when they face them earlier in the league.
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