Matheesha Pathirana’s Profile, Net Worth, IPL Salary, Lifestyle, Cars Collection, Lesser-Known Facts And Much More

Often referred to as “Baby Malinga” due to his annihilating bowling style, Matheesha Pathirana, hailing from Sri Lanka, is a fast seam bowler who currently plays limited overs cricket for the Sri Lankan national cricket team in the limited over internationals and also represents the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) franchise in the Indian Premier League (IPL). Matheesha was a crucial part of Sri Lanka’s squad for the 2020 Under-19 Cricket World Cup.

Additionally, Matheesha was also named in Sri Lanka’s team for the 2022 ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup in the West Indies. Furthermore, Matheesha was also a member of the Chennai Super Kings squad which clinched the IPL trophy in the 2023 edition. In the upcoming 18th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL), Matheesha has been retained by the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) franchise for a whopping INR 13 crore.

In this article, we will take a look at Matheesha’s net worth, lifestyle, achievements, family, and much more.

Matheesha Pathirana’s Profile, Net Worth, IPL Salary, Lifestyle, Cars Collection, Lesser-Known Facts And Much More

Matheesha Pathirana Biography

Real Name: Matheesha Pathirana

Nickname: Baby Malinga

Profession: Sri Lankan professional cricketer

Nationality: Sri Lankan

Gender:  Male

Matheesha Pathirana Physical Status

Height: 1.87m

Weight: 75Kg

Body Measurements: Chest (42 inches), Waist (38 inches), Biceps (12 inches)

Build: Athletic

Eye color: Black

Hair color: Black

Matheesha Pathirana Personal Life

Date of Birth: 18 December 2002 (Wednesday)

Place of Birth: Kandy, Sri Lanka

School: Ranabima Royal College, Kandy, Sri Lanka, Trinity College, Kandy

College: Not Available

Highest Educational Qualifications: Not Available

Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius

Sexual Orientation: Straight

Hobbies: Traveling

Matheesha Pathirana Family Life

Mother’s Name: Not Available

Father’s Name: Anura Pathirana

Marital Status: Unmarried

Spouse Name: Not Available

Children’s Name: Not Available

Matheesha Pathirana IPL Salary

An anecdote of Matheesha’s IPL salary is provided below:

S.No	Year	IPL Team	Auction Price
1	2023	Chennai Super Kings (CSK)	INR 20 Lakhs
2	2025	Chennai Super Kings (CSK)	INR 13 crore

Matheesha Pathirana Net Worth

According to the reports and statistics, Sri Lankan professional cricketer and young rising bowling sensation of the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) squad, Matheesha has an enormous net worth of $2.25 million as of February 2025.

Matheesha Pathirana Car Collection

Although Matheesha holds an enormous net worth of $2.25 million, there’s no information available about his car collection in the public domain as of February 2025.

Matheesha Pathirana’s Major Achievements

• Matheesha represented Sri Lanka in the 2020 Under-19 Cricket World Cup.
• Additionally, Matheesha played his first-ever T20 domestic match for SLC Greys in the 2021 SLC Invitational T20 League.
• Matheesha was included in the Sri Lankan squad for Sri Lanka’s Twenty20 series against Australia in May 2022.
• Matheesha was also named in Sri Lanka’s T20I squad for the 2022 Asia Cup.
• Furthermore, Matheesha was included in Sri Lanka’s One Day International squad for its ODI series against New Zealand.

Here Are Some Lesser Known Facts About Matheesha Pathirana That You Probably Don’t Know About

• The death over specialist, Matheesha was passionate about cricket since his early childhood days and started playing at the young age of seven.
• In addition to cricket, Matheesha was also inclined towards music.
• It was Matheesha’s basketball coach who suggested his father to enrol him in a cricket academy.
• Matheesha represented the Sri Lanka under-19 cricket team at the international level while he was still in school.
• In his cricketing career, Matheesha has also played several matches for Nondescripts Cricket Club.