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Personal Information
| Full Name | Morawakage Maheesh Theekshana |
| Date of Birth | August 1, 2000 |
| Age | 24 Years |
| Nationality | Sri Lankan |
| Birth Place | Colombo, Sri Kanka |
| Height | 5ft 9inch |
| Current Team(s) | |
| Role | Bowler |
| Batting Style | Right-hand Bat |
| Bowling Style | Right-arm Off-break |
| Past Team(s) | |
| Debut | September 7, 2021 |
| Jersey No. | 61 |
Batting Stats
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| Game Type | Mat | Inn | R | BF | NO | Avg | S/R | 100s | 50s | H | 4s | 6s | Ct | St |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ODIs | 43 | 25 | 267 | 495 | 9 | 16.68 | 53.93 | 0 | 0 | 38 | 17 | 2 | 8 | 0 |
| TESTs | 2 | 3 | 59 | 149 | 0 | 19.66 | 39.59 | 0 | 0 | 38 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| T20Is | 55 | 23 | 51 | 83 | 9 | 3.64 | 61.44 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 14 | 0 |
| T20s | 176 | 59 | 188 | 260 | 27 | 5.87 | 72.30 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 13 | 4 | 39 | 0 |
| LISTAs | 65 | 38 | 320 | 610 | 12 | 12.30 | 52.45 | 0 | 0 | 38 | 19 | 2 | 13 | 0 |
| FIRSTCLASS | 5 | 8 | 131 | 280 | 0 | 16.37 | 46.78 | 0 | 0 | 38 | 15 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
Bowling Stats
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| Game Type | Mat | Inn | O | R | W | Avg | E/R | Best | 5w | 10w |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ODIs | 43 | 42 | 358.1 | 1668 | 57 | 29.26 | 4.65 | 4/25 | 0 | 0 |
| TESTs | 2 | 4 | 60.5 | 188 | 5 | 37.60 | 3.09 | 3/76 | 0 | 0 |
| T20Is | 55 | 55 | 205.3 | 1390 | 54 | 25.74 | 6.76 | 3/17 | 0 | 0 |
| T20s | 176 | 175 | 665.5 | 4473 | 187 | 23.91 | 6.71 | 4/15 | 0 | 0 |
| LISTAs | 65 | 64 | 524 | 2329 | 84 | 27.72 | 4.44 | 4/25 | 0 | 0 |
| FIRSTCLASS | 5 | 7 | 129.5 | 422 | 13 | 32.46 | 3.25 | 5/76 | 1 | 0 |
Maheesh Theekshana: A Brief Biography
Morawakage Maheesh Theekshana, popularly known as Maheesh Theekshana, is a Sri Lankan cricketer who hails from the capital city of Colombo. Born on August 1, 2000, Theekshana is primarily a right-arm off-break bowler who is a disciple of the school of mystery spin. He has taken inspiration from veteran Sri Lankan mystery spinner Ajantha Mendis and has copied the same bowling action, putting it to full effect to deceive the batters at ease.
Theekshana has variety and thrift under his belt, enabling the spinner to read the minds of the batter and adjust the line and length. He has been ruling the roost in T20 cricket and would be eyeing to replicate the same form in the other formats. The 24-year-old is a regular member of the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in the Indian Premier League (IPL).
Maheesh Theekshana: Along the Years
| Year | Age | Achievement |
| 2018 | 17 | Made T20 debut for Colts Cricket Club |
| 2018 | 17 | Made List-A debut for Colts Cricket Club |
| 2018 | 18 | Made First-class debut for Colts Cricket Club |
| 2021 | 21 | Made ODI debut against South Africa |
| 2021 | 21 | Made T20I debut against South Africa |
| 2021 | 21 | Played in the ICC T20 World Cup 2021 |
| 2022 | 21 | Bought by Chennai Super Kings |
| 2022 | 21 | Made IPL debut against Chennai Super Kings |
| 2022 | 21 | Made Test debut against Australia |
| 2022 | 22 | Played in ACC T20 Asia Cup 2022 |
| 2022 | 22 | Won ACC T20 Asia Cup 2022 |
| 2022 | 22 | Played in the ICC T20 World Cup 2022 |
| 2023 | 22 | Won IPL 2023 |
| 2023 | 23 | Played in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 |
| 2024 | 23 | Played in the ICC T20 World Cup 2024 |
Maheesh Theekshana Records
First Sri Lankan to play international cricket in the 21st century
First Sri Lankan to take a four-wicket haul on ODI debut
Joint-most consecutive four-wicket hauls in ODIs (3)
Second-highest wicket-taker for Sri Lanka at the ICC T20 World Cup 2021 (8)
Second-highest wicket-taker for Sri Lanka at the ICC T20 World Cup 2022 (9)
Maheesh Theekshana Career
Maheesh Theekshana started on a promising note as far as his professional career is concerned. The 24-year-old has spun multiple webs and deceived the batters to take quick wickets. His bow-and-arrow celebration after scalping a wicket is quite a treat to watch.
Maheesh Theekshana Domestic Career
In the SLC Twenty20 Tournament 2018, Maheesh Theekshana made his T20 debut for the Colts Cricket Club against the Lankan Cricket Club on March 1, 2018, in Colombo. A few weeks later, he made his List-A debut against Galle Cricket Club and picked up a three-wicket haul. In December 2018, he made his first-class (FC) debut against Colombo Cricket Club.
Maheesh Theekshana IPL Career
The Chennai Super Kings had snaffled Maheesh Theekshana for INR 70 lakhs at the IPL 2022 mega auction. He made his IPL debut against Sunrisers Hyderabad. Theekshana has been economical with the ball and was part of the CSK setup in their victorious season in 2023. Though he has been instrumental in offering spin in the turning tracks of Chepauk, Theekshana has been sloppy in the field for Super Kings.
Maheesh Theekshana International Career
Maheesh Theekshana has been a like-for-like replacement for their wily old mystery spinner Ajantha Mendis. Though he has yet to achieve Mendis's deadliness, the latter has been instrumental in the limited-overs internationals for the island nation.
Maheesh Theekshana ODI Career
Maheesh Theekshana made his ODI debut against South Africa on September 07, 2021, in Colombo. He took a four-wicket haul and became the first Sri Lankan to take a four-wicket haul on his ODI debut. He picked up 6 wickets in 8 innings in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023.
Maheesh Theekshana Test Career
Maheesh Theekshana made his Test debut against Australia in Galle on July 8, 2022. He picked up three wickets in his first Test and has only featured in two Tests in his career so far.
Maheesh Theekshana T20I Career
Maheesh Theekshana made his T20I debut against South Africa on September 10, 2021, in Colombo. He picked up the big wicket of Heinrich Klaasen. Theekshana was the second-highest wicket-taker for Sri Lanka at the ICC T20 World Cup 2021 held in the United Arab Emirates and Oman, with 8 wickets in 7 innings, behind Wanindu Hasaranga. Theekshana was part of the victorious Sri Lankan squad that clinched the ACC T20 Asia Cup 2022. He picked up 6 wickets in as many innings.
In the ICC T20 World Cup 2022 held in Australia, Theekshana finished as the second leading wicket-taker of the tournament for Sri Lanka behind Hasaranga once again. He took 9 wickets in 8 innings at an economy of 6.69.
In the ICC T20 World Cup 2024, Theekshana went wicketless in a couple of matches. He managed to take a solitary wicket in the tournament against the Netherlands as the island nation crashed out in the group stage itself.
FAQs on Maheesh Theekshana
A. On September 7, 2018, Maheesh Theekshana made his international debut for Sri Lanka against South Africa in an ODI in Colombo.
A. Maheesh Theekshana made his IPL debut for the Chennai Super Kings against Sunrisers Hyderabad in IPL 2022.
A. Maheesh Theekshana has played for Sri Lanka in four ICC tournaments namely; the ICC T20 World Cup 2021, 2022, 2024, and the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 so far.
A. Maheesh Theekshana was bought for INR 70 lakhs at the IPL 2022 mega auction.
A. Maheesh Theekshana represented Sri Lanka at the ICC T20 World Cup 2024 held in the West Indies and the United States of America.
A. Maheesh Theekshana is the first cricketer in the history of Test cricket to score 50+ runs in 8 consecutive Tests since his first Test match. He surpassed the record of Pakistan’s Saud Shakeel to enter the history books.
