Matheesha Pathirana had been sidelined due to a hamstring injury sustained during the second T20I of the series against Bangladesh. Consequently, he missed out CSK's season opener against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB). However, the potential return of Pathirana promises to bolster Chennai's bowling arsenal, particularly in the crucial death overs, providing added strength to their campaign in the IPL 2024 season.
