KKR Pacer Matheesha Pathirana Reveals Injury Forced Temporary Change in Bowling Action
Kolkata Knight Riders' new signing Matheesha Pathirana has shed light on the challenging period he faced due to injuries, which included being released by Chennai Super Kings after IPL 2025. The Sri Lankan pacer confirmed that a "fairly major shoulder injury" involuntarily altered his signature slingy action, leading to a higher release point that critics noted during his dip in form.
Pathirana, who recently delivered an economical spell of 1/18 (economy 4.5) against England, stated that his return to rhythm is a result of increasing repetitions in practice and guidance from coaches, including Lasith Malinga. He confirmed that his release point is gradually returning to its natural position as he continues rehabilitation between matches. This successful return to form is a major boost for the young pacer as he prepares for his debut season with KKR after being acquired for a significant sum.
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“In the recent past, I was playing with a fairly major shoulder injury. So I think my body just automatically changed the release point. Even now I am doing rehab in between matches, and I think that's why I'm seeing an improvement, and so you can see that the release point is getting to what it used to be.”
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#2 | Kolkata Knight Riders | 6.80 | ||
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“In the recent past, I was playing with a fairly major shoulder injury. So I think my body just automatically changed the release point. Even now I am doing rehab in between matches, and I think that's why I'm seeing an improvement, and so you can see that the release point is getting to what it used to be.”
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