Stephen Fleming muses, “We know the importance of him,” regarding Matheesha Pathirana’s potential absence from the MI game.

Stephen Fleming was cited by NDTV as saying, “We will make sure he is 100% in this form, but we know the importance of him in games like this.” The Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings are set to square off in one of the Indian Premier League’s (IPL) most anticipated matchups at Mumbai’s Wankhede Stadium in 2024. On Sunday, April 14, both teams will square off in the tournament’s 29th game.

But, it appears like CSK has encountered a significant obstacle ahead of the match, as star pacer Matheesha Pathirana might not play for his team against the Mumbai Indians. Pathirana had previously missed games against the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH). Speaking on the same subject, Stephen Fleming, the head coach of CSK, gave an update on Pathirana’s injury, stating that it is not as bad as initially believed.

Patricia’s niggle wasn’t as serious as we had anticipated, so we have high hopes that it will be resolved soon, if not tomorrow.

Regarding new CSK captain Ruturaj Gaikwad, Coach Stephen Fleming said, “He is as cool as it gets.”

Ruturaj Gaikwad, the captain, was also praised by Stephen Fleming, who likened him to the great MS Dhoni. The head coach said that Gaikwad is the ideal player to guide the five-time champions forward since he is a man of the same caliber as Dhoni.

“There isn’t a distinction between Dhoni and Gaikwad. He is the epitome of cool. The last captain was, I know, very awesome. But that is rubbed through because this guy is cut from the same cloth,” Stephen Fleming remarked.

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“When it comes to his game and his responsibilities, he is such an amazing young man. I believe that he has been unfairly placed in a category where people have labeled him as slow. But some of these statistics require context. We are aware that, occasionally, bringing these things to the screen is akin to watching a Bollywood film. However, he is alright. He’s doing a good job of handling the situation. The most recent game between CSK and KKR was a fantastic illustration of class and leadership in play. Regarding Ruturaj, I am completely certain,” Fleming declared.