Delhi: Chennai Super Kings have suffered a major setback before the match against Royal Challengers Bangalore. The team’s leading fast bowler Mathisha Pathirana is recovering from injury and he is also out of the next match. The team’s head coach Stephen Fleming confirmed this on Thursday. The match will be for the eighth season of IPL 2025, which will be played between Chennai and Bengaluru on Friday.
Pathirana was not part of the first match
Pathirana was not part of the team in the first match against Mumbai, when Chennai Super Kings defeated Mumbai Indians. Fleming told a day before the match between Chennai and Bengaluru, “He is recovering.” However, complete information about his injury has not been revealed yet. Suresh Raina also told during the commentary that Sri Lankan fast bowlers are struggling with injury.
Pathirana injury
Pathirana performed well for Chennai Super Kings in the last IPL season. However, he was out in the middle of the season due to Hamstring injury. Nevertheless, the franchisee expressed confidence in them and retained them before the mega auction.
Matheeshha Pathirana Recovering from Injury, Set to Miss Chennai Super Kings’ Match vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru https://t.co/tnsnjpqdgw
– Express Sports (@Iexpressports) March 27, 2025
There will be changes in the team
In the first match against Mumbai, Rituraj Gaikwad made Nathan Ellis, Noor Ahmed, Ravindra Jadeja and R.K. Ashwin was included in the team. Khalil Ahmed was also part of the team. Apart from this, Sam Karan also got a chance. Before the upcoming match, Chennai team will want Pathirana to be fit as soon as possible and return to the team.
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