By Parth Dhall
CSK all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja remains the youngest player to win the IPL trophy (at 19y 178d in 2008). Rahul Chahar follows him on the list (at 19y 281d in 2019). Pathirana chips in at number three here.
Pathirana's Malinga-like bowling action troubled the batters throughout IPL 2023. He ended up as CSK's third-highest wicket-taker in the season, having scalped 19 wickets in 12 games (ER: 8.00).
Pathirana's toe-crushing yorkers make him an asset in the death overs in T20 cricket. As per ESPNcricinfo, Pathirana's tally of 18 wickets in death overs (16-20) was the most for a bowler in IPL 2023.