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One more setback for CSK! Injuries to Pacer Matheesha Pathirana confirmed by SL before IPL 2024

Just weeks ago, at the beginning of the IPL 2024 season, the Chennai Super Rulers (CSK) received a blow with the affirmation of hamstring harm to Sri Lanka pacer Matheesha Pathirana. With the IPL 2024 season drawing closer, CSK has started their pre-season preparation camp.

Whereas a few Indian players have joined captain MS Dhoni and Ruturaj Gaikwad, universal players like Pathirana are, however, integrating. This news is especially concerning for CSK, who have as of now lost key opener Devon Conway for the first half of the season due to injury.

Concerns about almost Pathirana’s wellness emerged amid the T20I between Sri Lanka and Bangladesh earlier this week. The youthful pacer was seen battling with his hamstring while bowling and inevitably cleared out the field. This was taken after an occurrence in the past amusement where he experienced issues requiring consideration from the physio.

While introductory reports recommended a genuine harm, Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has affirmed a grade-1 hamstring strain, regularly requiring a recuperation period of a couple of weeks. This implies Pathirana will unquestionably miss the IPL opener against Illustrious Challengers Bangalore on March 22nd. Even with a two-week recuperation timeline, CSK might select to be cautious with Pathirana.

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Hurrying him back onto the field might hazard exasperating the damage and causing a longer nonattendance. This suggests Pathirana might miss the beginning stages of the IPL season. Despite the mishap with Matheesha Pathirana, CSK has gotten some positive news. Their unused enrollee, Bangladeshi pacer Mustafizur Rahman, has recuperated from a head injury sustained amid the T20I arrangement against Sri Lanka. Mustafizur seems to possibly fill the void cleared out by Pathirana, at least for the introductory IPL matches.

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