CSK coach addresses Matheesha Pathirana's dip in form in IPL 2025, says 'batters playing him better'

Matheesha Pathirana was retained for INR 13 crore by Chennai Super Kings ahead of the IPL 2025 mega-auction. He was the only bowler that was retained by the franchise but the Sri Lanka international has failed to live up to his expectations. Previously, Pathirana was highly impactful, particularly in the death overs, but in 2025, he has clinched only nine wickets in eight matches. After their defeat to Punjab Kings at MA Chidambaram Stadium, CSK bowling coach Eric Simons addressed that a change in action might have hampered Pathirana’s consistency.

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