Sri Lanka cricket team fast bowler Matheesha Pathirana was ruled out of the highly-anticipated IPL 2025 encounter against Royal Challengers Bengaluru. CSK head coach Stephen Fleming said in the pre-match press conference on Thursday that the youngster is still recovering from injury and is unlikely to take part in the match. He previously missed CSK's season opener against Mumbai Indians. “He is recovering,” said Fleming in the press conference. Pathirana impressed everyone with his bowling during IPL 2024 but his season was cut short by a hamstring injury. However, he was retained by CSK for Rs 13 crore.