Matheesha Pathirana, a promising cricketer who hails from Sri Lanka has been noticed all over the cricketing world because of his exceptional bowling skills. He is popularly known as ‘Baby Malinga’ due to having copied the signature bowling action of Sri Lanka’s superstar bowler Lasith Malinga.
Matheesha was born in Sri Lanka’s Kandy on October 30, 2002 and has become increasingly prominent on the international cricket scene having played for Sri Lanka at Under 19 level where his talents were really appreciated by many people.
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Full Name |
Matheesha Pathirana |
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Profession |
Sri Lankan Cricketer |
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Date of Birth |
18 December 2002 |
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Birthplace |
Kandy, Sri Lanka |
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Age |
20 years as of November 2023 |
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Nationality |
Sri Lankan |
Net Worth
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Name |
Matheesha Pathirana |
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Net Worth |
$500,000 |
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Net Worth in Rupees |
Rs. 74,083,000 |
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Monthly Income |
Rs. 800,000 |
The estimated net worth for Matheesha Pathirana stands at around $500,000 which he has made through playing cricket professionally; endorsement deals; and some additional sources of income as well.
Salary
Matheesha has played for various teams such as the Sri Lanka U-19 team, Colts Cricket Club as well as Kandy Customs Cricket Club. In 2022 CSK had a big contract worth 20 lakhs with him and this year he was able to get an unprecedented one in LPL 2024 Auction.
On May 21, 2024, Colombo Strikers forked out a whopping sum of USD 120,000 (equivalent to approximately Rs 1 crore) to acquire Matheesha Pathirana – a young and talented fast bowler who plays for Chennai Super Kings – and made him the costliest player in the history of Lanka Premier League auction.
Pathirana, who is just 22 years old has had an explosive start in Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 having played for Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in the five games so far taking 13 wickets. Pathirana’s transfer made him more expensive than Dilshan Madushanka who was bought at LPL 2023 auction by Jaffna Kings at USD 92,000.
Endorsements
He has made a lot of money through brand endorsements in addition to having partners like Nike and other local brands in Sri Lanka. Companies looking for endorsement chances find him an attractive figure due to his on-field abilities and growing fame.
Career
Matheesha Pathirana, a young and promising fast bowler started his domestic cricket career in August 2021 while he made his international debut only in 2022. He plays all formats of domestic cricket and is also in the Sri Lankan T20I team at international level. He plays for the Nondescripts Cricket Club at home but is also an essential player for Chennai Super Kings (CSK) during the Indian Premier League (IPL).
Domestic Career
Pathirana’s domestic career started when he was picked in the SLC Grey’s team for the 2021 SLC Invitational T20 league. The same year, he made his T20 debut playing for SLC Greys on August 22. His wonderful display during the league earned him a place in the Sri Lanka under-19 squad for 2022 Cricket World Cup in West Indies.
International Career
Pathirana made his ODI debut on June 2, 2023, and achieved the milestone of taking wicket number one when he removed Rahmat Shah against Afghanistan. In his ODI career, he has played 12 matches and took 17 wickets at an average of 36.24. Moreover, he made his T20I debut on August 27, 2022, facing Afghanistan.
Cars Collection
Although Matheesha Pathirana, as a young cricketer, is not particularly interested in luxury automobiles at this time, he may invest in them later on because of his increasing riches and renown.
House
Presently, not so much is known concerning Matheesha Pathirana’s residence. But, it’s safe to guess that he has a cosy house in Sri Lanka.
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