Big blow to CSK; star pacer returns home due to injury ahead of IPL 2024 playoffs

Ruturaj Gaikwad-led Chennai Super Kings suffered a massive blow as their star pacer Matheesha Pathirana has returned back to Sri Lanka to recover from his injury. During CSK's previous clash against Punjab Kings, Gaikwad informed that Pathirana had suffered a slight niggle. However, after being absent for the second consecutive game, CSK has officially announced that the rising star has gone home to nurse his injury. There is no official statement about his availability for the remainder of the tournament.

Matheesha Pathirana returns home

“Chennai Super Kings pacer Matheesha Pathirana is nursing a hamstring injury and will be returning to Sri Lanka for further recovery. The right-arm pacer played six matches in IPL 2024 picking up 13 wickets at an economy of 7.68. Chennai Super Kings wishes Pathirana a quick recovery,” said CSK in their official statement.

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Ruturaj Gaikwad talks about injury scare in CSK camp

CSK captain Gaikwad talked about how their team has suffered a lot of injuries this season. Devon Conway, Deepak Chahar and now Pathirana's exclusion have increased the team's worry. Even Mustafizur Rahman has returned to Bangladesh to complete national duty.  Currently, CSK is placed at the number 5 spot on the points table but if they make it into the playoffs. The absence of these players will affect them a lot. 

“We've just stuck to our process and doing little things right. We don't look at the track record of the opposition, we focus on ourselves and see what we can do right. This season there have been a lot of injuries, flus, and forced changes so we've had to tinker with our team. I'd say losing 10 tosses but winning 5 games is a positive. Santner comes in place of Fizz (Mustafizur),” said Ruturaj Gaikwad. at toss during PBKS vs CSK match.

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