Matheesha Pathirana overall net worth, His IPL and LPL salary
Chennai Super Kings (CSK)’s premier fast bowler Matheesha Pathirana has gained popularity among fans for his performance and his slinging action. The way right-arm pacer bowls reminds everyone of SriLanka’s legendary bowler Lasith Malinga, one of the greatest pacers in the history of cricket. While Pathirana has a long way to go, to match the stature of Malinga, surely he has the potential to achieve it.
The Net Worth of Matheesha Pathirana
As of 2023, Matheesha Pathirana’s net worth is approximately USD 500K (INR 7.4 Crore). Most of his money comes from the contract of franchise cricket, however, he also has a few brand endorsements.
- Matheesha Pathirana Net Worth: $500,000
- Net Worth in Rupees: Rs. 7,40,83,000
- Monthly Income: Rs. 8,00,000
Recently, Matheesha Pathirana became the most expensive signing in the Lanka Premier League (LPL) auction history. Colombo Strikers acquired his services for a staggering USD 120,000 (Rs 1 crore approx). Notably, in LPL he is being paid more than what Chennai Super Kings (CSK) offers him in the IPL. During the IPL 2022 mega auction, CSK bought him for his base price of 20 Lakhs rupees and he was retained ahead of IPL 2023 mini auction at the same price.
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Matheesha Pathirana in IPL 2024
Matheesha Pathirana played only 6 matches this season. He scalped 13 wickets at an economy rate of 7.68. The strike rate of 10.15 shows his ability to take wickets consistently and put pressure on the opponents. Pathirana bowled 132 balls and conceded just 169 runs. His best bowling in a match was 4/28.
Matheesha Pathirana’s IPL Career
His IPL debut came for Chennai Super Kings in IPL 2022. In his debut season, he played only 2 matches and took 2 wickets. The IPL 2023 proved a turn-around season for SriLankan bowler, where he played a total of 12 matches. In IPL 2023, the right-arm pacer scalped 19 wickets while conceding just 371 runs at an economy rate of 8.01. In IPL 2024 he played just 6 matches and was ruled out of the tournament due to an injury.
| YEAR | Matches | WicKeTS | BBM | AVE | ECON | SR | 4W | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 20 | 34 | 4/28 | 17.41 | 7.88 | 13.26 | 1 | |||
| 2024 | 6 | 13 | 4/28 | 13.00 | 7.68 | 10.15 | 1 | |||
| 2023 | 12 | 19 | 3/15 | 19.53 | 8.01 | 14.63 | 0 | |||
| 2022 | 2 | 2 | 2/24 | 26.00 | 7.61 | 20.50 | 0 |
In a short career, Matheesha Pathirana has made a big name for himself with his stupendous performance. He has become a pace bowling spearhead for the 5-time champion CSK in the Indian Premier League. His incredible performance in the lucrative league earned him a spot in the T20 World Cup 2024, where he will the SriLanka’s pace bowling attack.
