Quick Info
| Profession | Cricketer |
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| Nationality | Sri Lankan |
| Date of Birth | 18/12/2002 |
| Age | 23 years |
| Birthplace | Kandy, Sri Lanka |
Latest News about Matheesha Pathirana
Kolkata Knight Riders confirmed that Pathirana was ruled out for the remainder of IPL 2026 after an injury forced him to miss much of the season. The franchise named Luvnith Sisodia as his replacement after Pathirana’s spell of participation was cut short.
Sri Lanka Cricket confirmed that Matheesha Pathirana had cleared his fitness test and received a no-objection certificate to join Kolkata Knight Riders for IPL 2026. He was expected to travel to India and become available after a short delay, following rehab after an injury setback during Sri Lanka’s T20 World Cup campaign.
Matheesha Pathirana was ruled out of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 after suffering a muscle strain in his left leg during Sri Lanka’s match against Australia. Sri Lanka replaced him with Dilshan Madushanka for the remainder of the tournament.
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Bio/Wiki
| Nickname | Baby Malinga |
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| Full Name | Heenatigala Pathiranage Matheesha Anushal Vihanga Pathirana |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 6' 2" |
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| Eye Color | Black |
| Hair Color | Black |
Educational Qualification(s)
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Personal Life
| Religion/Religious Views | Buddhism |
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Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Unmarried |
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Family
| Father | Anura Pathirana (businessman) |
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Career
| Coach/Mentor | Chamila Gamage | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Batting Style | Right-hand Bat | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling Style | Right-arm Fast Bowling | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Social Media
| https://www.instagram.com/matheesha.pathirana_99/ | |
| https://x.com/matheesha_81 |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. He specializes in bowling death-over deliveries. | |
| 2. He was raised in a middle-class household. | |
| 3. Everyone in his family enjoys music. | |
| 4. He began playing cricket in his early years. | |
| 5. He played for the Sri Lanka under-19 cricket team. | |
| 6. He continued to play for Trinity College in school tournaments. | |
| 7. He is passionate about fitness. | |
| 8. He is endorsed by GA Sports Meerut. | |
| 9. He has a great love for animals. | |
| 10. He started playing baseball at age 13 due to limited cricket facilities at school. | |
| 11. Nicknamed 'Baby Malinga' for modeling his bowling action after Lasith Malinga. | |
| 12. Clocked 175 km/h during 2019 ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup against India. | |
| 13. Known for his distinctive slingy, low-arm bowling action that makes him difficult to line up in slog overs. | |
| 14. Established himself as one of the most distinctive T20 bowlers in world cricket by age 23. | |
| 15. Featured in over 100 T20 matches as a T20 specialist. |