Matheesha Pathirana

Matheesha Pathirana, born on December 19, 2002, in Kandy, Sri Lanka, is a young Sri Lankan cricketer who bowls right-arm fast with some of the fastest deliveries ever bowled by a Sri Lankan. He was clocked at 156.7 km/h during the 2023 ODI World Cup qualifiers, making him one of the fastest bowlers in world cricket. Pathirana is known for his slingy action similar to Lasith Malinga, making him a natural successor to the iconic bowler. He plays in the IPL for Chennai Super Kings under MS Dhoni's guidance and has impressed with his pace and yorker abilities. He made his international debut in 2023 and has already shown the potential to become one of the great fast bowlers of his generation.