Matheesha Pathirana Height, Weight, Age, Facts, Family

Matheesha Pathirana Height, Weight, Age, Facts, Family

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Matheesha Pathirana Quick Info
Height 5 ft 11 in
Weight 72 kg
Date of Birth December 18, 2002
Zodiac Sign Sagittarius
Eye Color Dark Brown

Matheesha Pathirana is a Sri Lankan cricketer who is better known as “Baby Malinga”, as he has based his bowling type after former cricketer Lasith Malinga.

Born Name

Matheesha Pathirana

Nick Name

Matheesha

Matheesha Pathirana as seen in a picture that was taken in April 2023Matheesha Pathirana as seen in a picture that was taken in April 2023 (Matheesha Pathirana/ Instagram)

Sun Sign

Sagittarius

Born Place

Kandy, Sri Lanka

Residence

Sri Lanka

Nationality

Sri Lankan

Education

Matheesha studied at Trinity College Kandy and Ranabima Royal College.

Occupation

Cricketer

Family

  • Father – Anura Pathirana
  • Siblings – Vishuka Pathirana (Older Sister), Tharindi Pathirana (Older Sister)

Build

Athletic

Height

5 ft 11 in or 180.5 cm

Weight

72 kg or 158.5 lbs

Matheesha Pathirana as seen in a picture that was taken in April 2023, at the Chinnaswamy StadiumMatheesha Pathirana as seen in a picture that was taken in April 2023, at the Chinnaswamy Stadium (Matheesha Pathirana/ Instagram)

Race / Ethnicity

Asian (Sri Lankan)

Hair Color

Dark Brown

Eye Color

Dark Brown

Sexual Orientation

Straight

Distinctive Features

  • Cleft chin
  • His bowling style is formed after that of the style of former cricketer Lasith Malinga.

Religion

Hinduism

Matheesha Pathirana as seen in a picture that was taken in Jebel Ali Hotels & Resorts in February 2023Matheesha Pathirana as seen in a picture that was taken in Jebel Ali Hotels & Resorts in February 2023 (Matheesha Pathirana/ Instagram)

Matheesha Pathirana Facts

  • He had been playing for Sri Lanka’s squad for the 2020 Under-19 Cricket World Cup prior to making his Twenty20 debut.
  • Matheesha was named to the SLC Greys‘ squad for the 2021 SLC Invitational T20 League in August 2021. On August 22, of that year, Pathirana made his debut for the SLC Greys’ 2021 SLC Invitational T20 League to the Twenty20.
  • Matheesha was named to Sri Lanka’s team for the 2022 ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup during their tour in the West Indies.
  • He replaced Adam Milne by signing with the Chennai Super Kings, in April 2022, for the 2022 Indian Premier League. However, he made his debut with Gujarat Titans. During his debut, he took a wicket in the very first ball which made him the first Sri Lankan and ninth overall to achieve the feat in the Indian Premier League.
  • Matheesha was named to Sri Lanka’s Twenty20 International (T20I) squad for their series against Australia in May 2022. However, he was ruled out due to an injury.
  • He was considered to be a key member of the Chennai Super Kings team which won the IPL trophy in 2023. During the series, he picked up 19 wickets making him the youngest foreign player to win an IPL trophy.
  • Matheesha has been sponsored by GA SPORTS.

    • Featured Image By Matheesha Pathirana/ Instagram

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