Emerging celebrity Pathirana, who joined Chennai Super Kings in 2022, performed a key function in Dhoni-led aspect profitable the IPL name in 2023.
Colombo Strikers‘ Pathirana, lately the joint-highest wicket-taker within the ongoing Lanka Premier League mentioned Dhoni taught him to methods to carry out smartly in T20 cricket.
“As a youngster, if someone gives you confidence like that, it boosts your career. A player of that level showed faith in me and I believed I can do anything in that moment. Not only me, Dhoni gave confidence to all of us. There were 4-5 top players who were injured and he showed his trust in youngsters which was great,” mentioned Pathirana in a media loose.
“I learned a lot from Dhoni. The first thing is humbleness and that’s why he is very successful. He is 42 and still the fittest cricketer which is really inspiring. When I went there, I was a kid and no one knew me and they trained and taught me several things. Now, I know how to perform in any T20 game and how to balance my four overs in a match. Dhoni told me if I keep my body away from injury then I can achieve a lot for the team and the country,” Pathirana added.
Pathirana has thus far taken 12 wickets within the ongoing LPL.
Within the IPL, Pathirana has featured in 14 fits throughout two seasons and has 21 wickets to his identify.
