Star pacer injures hamstring ahead of IPL 2024, further blow for CSK: Tata In yet another setback for Chennai Super Kings (CSK) ahead of IPL 2024, their star pacer injures his hamstring, ruling them out of the upcoming Indian tournament. It is likely that some will be missed. Premier League. Sri Lankan pacer Mahesh Pathirana, who played a key role in CSK’s IPL 2023 title win, has sustained a hamstring injury, according to the Sri Lanka Cricket Board.
CSK pacer Pathirana saved a blow in the 2nd T20I between Sri Lanka and Bangladesh in Sylhet but was later ruled out of the 3rd T20I. His home cricket committee confirmed that the speedster will not take part in any further proceedings as he sustained a Grade 1 hamstring injury to his left foot.
“Matisha Pathirana has sustained a Grade 1 hamstring injury in her left foot and will not be available for selection for the third T20I (Saturday),” Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) said in a statement.
Notably, if CSK wants to defend its title in Tata IPL 2024, Mahesh Pathirana is a key cog. The pacer took 19 wickets in 12 appearances in IPL 2023 for CSK and was one of CSK’s top performers throughout the season.
However, injuries are a headache for the Chennai Super Kings (CSK). Grade 1 hamstring tears are known to take him three to eight weeks to heal. This suggests that the pacer may miss the team’s first few games.
“Grade 1 hamstrings usually take close to two weeks to fully recover, so it remains to be seen when Pathirana will be able to join the team, and at this stage, he could play in the first few games.” It is difficult to say whether or not,” an IPL source told PTI.
Notably, CSK has already lost star opener Devon Conway due to a thumb injury sustained during the T20I series against Australia. The Kiwi batsman will be sidelined for at least eight months, effectively keeping him out for at least the first half of the 2024 Tata IPL, according to the New Zealand Cricket Board.
Conway was CSK` He scored 672 runs in 15 innings and became the highest batsman in the IPL in 2023. The left-handed batter had an amazing batting average of 139.70 and a batting average of 51.69. In his team’s impressive performance in IPL 2023, he scored six half-centuries.
Tata IPL 2024 begins in Chennai on March 22nd. Defending champions Chennai Super Kings (CSK) will take on Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in the opening match at the Chepauk Stadium.