IPL 2024: 3 Players who can replace injured Matheesha Pathirana in CSK squad

Pacer Matheesha Pathirana bid adieu to Chennai Super Kings (CSK) camp after his latest injury. The unorthodox pacer sustained a hamstring injury and was out of action in the last few games. After the scans, he was deemed medically unfit to take part in the match. The star pacer posted an emotional video telling how bad it is to leave the tournament midway. The injury could mean him getting ruled out of the T20 World Cup 2024 as well, which could be a big blow for Sri Lanka.

CSK will miss the best bowler of the season. In a season where the bowlers have been getting hammered by the batters, Pathirana was one of the fewest bowlers to have held their own against the batters. In the death overs, the right-arm pacer was brilliant and helped CSK win many matches. His absence is a huge void in CSK and getting someone to replace him might solve all the problems. Yet, there are some good options CSK could look at as the Sri Lankan's replacement.

Here are the three players who can replace the injured Matheesha Pathirana in CSK squad: 

3. Ben Sears

Bean Sears is an emerging pacer from New Zealand. The current CSK squad in the IPL 2024 has many players from New Zealand. Sears is someone who can swing the ball at a good pace. With age being on his side, the youngster can only improve as a bowler from here on. Landing a contract with a franchise like CSK could be a dream for someone like Sears who could expect good growth in his career. 

Notably, Sears did well in the recent series against Australia and Pakistan. The young pacer got the wickets of some of the best batters in the world. Despite doing well in the last few series, Sears was not picked in the squad of New Zealand for the T20 World Cup 2024. It might be a good advantage to the 5-time champions as they can have a fully committed player for the rest of the tournament.