About This Trend

Matheesha Pathirana is a professional Sri Lankan cricketer known for his unique bowling action, often compared to Lasith Malinga, earning him the nickname 'Baby Malinga.' He currently plays limited-overs cricket for Sri Lanka and represents the Chennai Super Kings in the Indian Premier League (IPL).

Pathirana is trending due to his recent poor form in the IPL 2025 season, where he has struggled with an economy rate of 10.75. Experts like Shaun Pollock and Chennai Super Kings' head coach Stephen Fleming have analyzed his performance, suggesting that attempts to modify his natural bowling action may be affecting his rhythm and effectiveness. .

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