Maheesh Theekshana

Mahesh Theekshana is a Sri Lanka cricketer born on August 1, 2000. He is a mystery spinner for Chennai Super Kings in the 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. He is known for his accuracy and his tendency to bowl a wicket-to-wicket line.

Theekshana started his cricketing journey representing St. Benedict’s College while studying there. In his 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 earned the All Island Best All-Rounder Award.

Although he struggled with fitness issues at times, Theekshana progressed through the ranks and made his List A debut for Colts Cricket Club in the 2017–18 Premier Limited Overs Tournament. He joined the Army in 2020, which completely changed his fortune. With a strict regime and diet, he evolved further, and his cricketing journey prospered further in that rank.

Following his impressive performance at the 2020 Army Commander’s Cup, Theekshana was selected for the 2020 Lanka Premier League, where he became the tournament’s leading wicket-taker in the second season. He was called up to the national team in 2021, and he made his One Day International (ODI) debut against South Africa. He later made his T20I debut in the same succession.

In 2022, Theekshana made his test debut against Australia. He had a good debut season for Chennai Super Kings. He picked up 12 wickets in 9 innings at an average of 21.8 and an economy rate of 7.46. He has played 22 matches to date in his IPL career and has taken 23 wickets. With an average of 28.39, nearly 7.77 runs per over with a best individual figure of 4/33.

Chennai Super Kings purchased Theekshana’s services for Rs 70.00 Lac during the IPL Auction 2024. In May 2023, he bowled 36/0 in his final IPL match against Gujarat at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, India.