Chennai: A 20-year-old is doing wonders in the IPL. This player is a Sri Lankan bowler named Mahish Pathirana. The star has become the death bowler of Chennai Super Kings. Last day in the match against Bangalore, Pathirana’s bowling gave the team victory. The star was putting pressure on the RCB bowlers with his yorkers.
But a player who is not so popular even in Sri Lanka had arrived at the CSK camp three years ago. How is this possible? Behind this was a brilliant decision by captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni. Let’s check out how Theiyat is doing in Pathirana team.
Dhoni’s incredible discovery
A bullying video of Mahesh Pathirana went viral years ago. Pathirana was just 17 years old then. Dhoni noticed the boy who kept throwing yorkers in school cricket. This video came into Dhoni’s possession by chance.
From that, it was discovered how much talent this star has. Immediately, MS Dhoni called the star directly. It was Dhoni who brought Pathirana to the list of reserve players in the IPL.
There is no contract for the Sri Lankan team
As there was no contract with the Sri Lankan team at that time, Pathirana did not need a no-objection certificate. With that, coming to IPL became easier. Pathirana was only 17 years old at that time.
Dhoni wrote directly to Trinity College, where he was practicing Patirana. At that time the covid was intense. IPL is also held in UAE. Through the letter, Dhoni asked him to get vaccinated and join the team as soon as possible.
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He also played in the U-19 World Cup
Pathirana also played in the Under-19 World Cup at that time. The player used to play only in the minor leagues in Bangladesh. No one paid attention to Pathirana. But a video of Dhoni shocking the batsmen with yorkers came into his possession.
Through that, Chennai also showed interest in acquiring the star. The player was brought to CSK under the leadership of Bilal Fazi, who controlled cricket at Trinity College. Twenty-year-old Pathirana is now CSK’s death over specialist.
Nicknamed Baby Malinga
People are now comparing Pathirana with the best bowler of all time in IPL, Lasith Malinga. Pathirana has the same bowling action as Malinga. In Sri Lanka, the actor is known by the nickname Podi Malinga.
The child is also called Malinga. Chennai fans call him Baby Malinga. Meanwhile, Malinga’s father says that his son did not copy his action. He clarified that his son used to bowl like this when he was young.
2023-04-21 19:17:27
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