IPL
Pathirana returns home, doubtful for remainder of IPL
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Chennai Super Kings (CSK) suffered a major blow as Sri Lankan pacer Matheesha Pathirana has been ruled out of the remainder of the Indian Premier League (IPL).
The right-arm pacer who was nursing a hamstring injury will be returning home for further recovery, the franchise confirmed on Sunday.
The development comes amid injury concerns for Deepak Chahar, who had pulled his hamstring after bowling just two deliveries in the match against Punjab Kings at the Chepauk earlier this week. It is yet to be known whether Chahar would return for the remainder of the season.
"Deepak injury is not looking good. I will not say he is ruled out of the season but doubtful," Kasi Viswanathan, the CEO of the franchise told Cricbuzz on Friday.
Meanwhile, Bangladesh speedster Mustafizur Rahman left the Chennai Super Kings camp to join his national team for the upcoming series against Zimbabwe.
The left-arm pacer was the leading wicket-taker for CSK this season with 14 scalps in just nine games.
Chennai are currently placed fifth in the points table after just five wins and as many losses in 10 matches in the season.