Hello friends, preparations for IPL 2025 are in full swing and a big news has come for the fans of Chennai Super Kings. Sri Lankan young fast bowler Mathisha Pathirana, who has been retained by CSK for ₹ 13 crore, has joined the team’s camp. The franchise shared a special video to welcome him on social media, which is becoming increasingly viral.
Mathisha Pathirana’s journey in CSK so far
Mathisha Pathirana was included in his team by CSK in 2022, but did not get a chance to play much matches. In 2023, he performed tremendously and took 19 wickets in 12 matches. His finest yorker and fast pace made him a prominent bowler for CSK. In the 2024 season, he could play only six matches due to injury but still took 13 wickets. Seeing his brilliant bowling, the franchise retained him for ₹ 13 crores, making it clear how much CSK trusts his young bowler.
CSK’s entire squad and retirement policy
For IPL 2025, CSK has retained some of its most important players, with ₹ 18 crore to Ruturaj Gaikwad, ₹ 18 crore to Ravindra Jadeja, ₹ 13 crore to Mathisha Pathirana, ₹ 13 crore, Shivam Dubey has been kept ₹ 12 crore and MS Dhoni has been retained for ₹ 4 crore. Apart from this, the team has also bought some important players in the auction, making their squad even stronger.
First match and upcoming season expectations
The first match of IPL 2025 CSK will play its home ground MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai on 23 March. This match will also be special because both Mumbai and Chennai have been the most successful teams of IPL and fans will get to see tremendous thrill in this match. Mathisha Pathirana’s performance will be very important for the team’s success this season.
Tremendous enthusiasm among fans
Fans of CSK have always been obsessed with their team and since Mathisha Pathirana has been reported to have been involved in the camp, the enthusiasm of the fans is on the seventh sky. Many people on social media are giving their reactions to this young bowler and are expecting their best performance this season.
Disclaimer: This article is written on the basis of information obtained from various sources and its purpose is to provide only information.
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