Chennai Super Kings and captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni have always nurtured youthful talents and this 12 months, Sri Lankan pacer Matheesha Pathirana isn’t any fully totally different.
It was Dhoni who seen the 20-year-old early and launched him into the CSK fold. “Pathirana is an excellent death bowler. Also, with his action, it is slightly difficult to pick. He has got that slower one also. So you have to watch him very carefully. Which means when you spend those extra seconds watching the ball and he is bowling at a decent pace, it becomes quite difficult to consistently hit him,” Dhoni had talked about.
Now, after qualifying for the Indian Premier League final, Dhoni met with the youthful Sri Lankan participant’s family.
“Now we are sure that malli is in safe hands when thala said “You have nothing to worry about Matheesha, he’s always with me,” Pathirana’s sister Vishuka talked about on Instagram along with photos of Dhoni and their family.
Meanwhile, four-time champions Chennai Super Kings beat Gujarat Titans by 15 runs inside the Qualifier 1 to enter final of the Indian Premier League.
Defending champions GT will get one different probability to reach the final word as they play the winner of the Eliminator in Qualifier 2 at Ahmedabad on Friday. Sent in to bat, opener Ruturaj Gaikwad top-scored with a 44-ball 60 as Chennai Super Kings posted a aggressive 172 for seven.
In reply, GT have been all out for 157 in 20 overs. Shubman Gill (42) regarded in good contact nonetheless not one of many totally different batters would possibly get going. In the tip, Rashid Khan (30) made a late attempt sooner than shedding his wicket.
