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Maheesh Theekshana IPL Profile
Maheesh Theekshana is an Sri lankan cricketer who plays for the Chennai franchise in the Indian Premier League. Maheesh Theekshana was born on Aug 01, 2000; and as of 2024, he is 24 years old. Maheesh Theekshana is a bowler from Colombo and bowls off spin. He made his IPL debut in 2022. Maheesh Theekshana has played 25 matches to date in his IPL career and he took 25 wickets, with an average of 29.76, conceding nearly 7.75 runs per over with a best individual figure of 4/33.In the IPL Auction 2024, the Chennai franchise acquired the services of Maheesh Theekshana for Rs 70.00 Lac.On Apr 2024, he played his last IPL match against Kolkata at M.A. Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai, India, and had bowling figures of 28/1.
Maheesh Theekshana Right Handed
IPL Debut: 2022
Top Statistics
25 Matches
7 Runs
25 Wickets
0 Fifties
0 Hundreds
7* Highest Score
Personal Details
  • Born: Aug 01, 2000
  • Team: Chennai
  • Role: Bowler
  • Batting Style: Right Handed
  • Bowling Style: Right Arm
  • Nationality: Sri Lanka
  • IPL Debut: 2022
  • Auction Price: 70.00 Lac
Batting Statistics
IPL Season 		M R HS Avg S/R 100 50 4s 6s
2024		 3 - - - - 0 0 - -
2023		 13 - - - - 0 0 - -
2022		 9 7 7* 7.00 100.00 0 0 0 1
All IPL		 25 7 7* 7.00 100.00 0 0 0 1
Fielding Statistics
IPL Season		 MAT CATCH TAKEN STUMPS
2024		 3 1
2023		 13 3
2022		 9
All IPL		 25 4
Bowling Statistics
IPL Season 		Mat Ov Runs Wkts Avg Eco Bst 4w
2024		 3 12 91 2 45.50 7.58 1/27 0
2023		 13 49 392 11 35.64 8.00 2/23 0
2022		 9 35 261 12 21.75 7.46 4/33 1
All IPL		 25 96 744 25 29.76 7.75 4/33 1
Maheesh Theekshana Biography
  • Born on 1 August 2000, Mahesh Theekshana is a 'mystery spinner from Sri Lanka who represents Chennai Super Kings in Indian Premier League. The right-arm spinner bowls traditional off-breaks but is also well capable of excellent masked carrom ball, as well as the googly. His constant accuracy and tendency to bowl a wicket-to-wicket line are his most impressive strengths.
  • Theekshana started his cricketing journey in college by representing St. Benedict's College. Due to his financially deprived condition at that moment, in the first two years, the Cricket Wing of St. Benedict's offered to manage his funds, and afterward, they offered him a scholarship. In his last year at College, he returned the favour by earning the All Island Best All-Rounder Award. He slowly progressed through the ranks and made his List A debut for Colts Cricket Club in the 2017–18 Premier Limited Overs Tournament. 
  • Although in between he struggled with fitness issues and even was omitted from the U-19 Sri Lankan squad after getting overweight. However, he managed to join Army in 2020 and it completely changed his fortune. With a strict regime and diet, he evolved further and his cricketing journey prospered further in that rank. He was picked in the 2020 Lanka Premier League on the back of his impressive performances at the 2020 Army Commander's Cup. In the second season of the tournament, he became the highest wicket-taker.
  • On the back of his impressive display, he earned a national team call-up in 2021 making his debut against South Africa in 2021 in One Day International (ODI). He took 4 wickets for 37 runs in his debut game and Sri Lanka eventually won the series 2–1. He, later, made his T20I debut in the same succession. He earned a call-up in test squad in 2022 and made his debut against Australia.
  • On the back of his meteoric rise, Chennai Super Kings signed him in 2022 for Rs 70 lakhs. He had a good debut season for the Chennai-based franchise picking up 12 wickets in 9 innings at an average of 21.8 and an economy rate of 7.46.
Maheesh Theekshana IPL Auction Price History
Year
Price Team
2022 70.00 Lac Chennai
2023 70.00 Lac Chennai
2024 70.00 Lac Chennai

Maheesh Theekshana FAQs on IPL

  • How Many Wickets Maheesh Theekshana Has Taken in IPL?
    Maheesh Theekshana has picked up 25 wickets in IPL.
  • How Many Overs Maheesh Theekshana Has Bowled in IPL?
    Maheesh Theekshana has bowled 96 Overs in IPL.
  • What is Maheesh Theekshana's most impressive bowling performance in IPL?
    Maheesh Theekshana's most outstanding bowling figures in the IPL are 4 wickets for 33 runs.
  • How Many Four-Wicket Hauls Maheesh Theekshana Has in IPL?
    Maheesh Theekshana has 1 four-wicket hauls in IPL.
  • How Many Wickets Maheesh Theekshana Has taken in the ongoing IPL 2024?
    Maheesh Theekshana is taken 2 wickets in ongoing IPL 2024
  • What Is Bowling Economy of Maheesh Theekshana in IPL?
    Maheesh Theekshana has bowled at an Economy of 7.75 in IPL.
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