Maheesh Theekshana is a Sri Lankan cricketer who has represented Sri Lanka in many international competitions. He also played a lot of games for the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in the IPL. He is popularly known as the mystery spinner due to his bowling changes. He was the first Millennium (2000) Sri Lankan cricketer to play international cricket.
Wiki/Biography
Morawakage Maheesh Theekshana (Zoysa) was born on Tuesday, August 1, 2000 in Sedawatta, Colombo, Sri Lanka (age 23; as of 2023). His zodiac sign is Leo.
Maheesh Theekshana childhood photos
In 2006, he enrolled in Samayawardhana MV, Colombo, in grade 8, and in second grade, he studied in Sedawatta Siddhartha Madya Maha Vidyalaya till grade 10; however, two boys at St. Benedict’s College, Colombo, Shanthilal Silva and Vivian Saverymuthapulle convinced her After his grandmother moved to Kotahena, he started attending St. Benedict’s College and played cricket for the school team under coach Rukshan Foux. He later became a professional cricketer.
Maheesh Theekshana student days
appearance
Height (approximately): 6′0″
Weight (approximately): 85kg
Hair color: black
Eye color: black
family
He comes from a middle-class family.
Parents and siblings
There are not many details about his parents. He was raised by his grandmother Akhila Seneviratne. He has two sisters and a brother named Sithma Pawan.
Maheesh Theekshana and his grandmother Akhila Seneviratne
Maheesh Theekshana’s younger brother Sithma Pawan
wife and children
He is unmarried and has no children.
other relatives
He has a cousin (sister) named Bhashini Priyangika who is an entrepreneur.
Maheesh Theekshana and his cousin Bhashini Priyangika (left)
Relationships/Affairs
In September 2022, he was rumored to be in a relationship with a girl.
Maheesh Theekshana and his alleged girlfriend
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Mahesh Tikshana’s autograph
Profession
cricket
domestic
In 2010, he joined Asoka de Silva Cricket School and trained under the guidance of Thilak de Silva and WADS Ramyajith. He subsequently played for Colombo North Under-13s, Colombo North Under-15s and Western Province North Under-15s. He made his T20 debut for Colts Cricket Club on 1 March 2018 in the 2017-18 SLC 20-20 Championship. On 14 March 2018, Tikshana made his debut for Colts Cricket Club in a Group A (one-day) match during the 2017–18 Premier League limited-overs tournament. On December 7, 2018, he made his debut for the same club in the 2018-19 Premier League season.
Maheesh Theekshana competes in domestic competition
While playing cricket for the Sri Lanka Army Under-23 team, he trained under the tutelage of enigmatic spinner Ajantha Mendis and also participated in the 2020 Army Commanders Cup. In August 2021, he represented the SLC Blues team in the 2021 SLC Invitational T20 League. He also plays for Northern Warriors in the 2020-21 domestic season.
Overcome fitness issues
Due to his outstanding performance in school cricket, in 2017, he was invited to trial at the National Cricket Academy at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo. He failed the physical fitness test due to a weight of 105 kg and a skinfold score of 140 (average score of 91). -100, athletes 81-100), also took 10.1 minutes to complete the 2-kilometer run.
Maheesh Theekshana was overweight in his early playing days
Although his bowling impressed academy director of cricket Simon Willis, he was not selected for the Sri Lanka U-19 squad for the 2018 ICC U-19 Cricket World Cup due to fitness issues. After joining the Sri Lanka Army in 2020, he worked hard to keep fit, shedding nearly 22 kilograms of weight and reducing his skinfold score by half. He also improved his YOYO test score from 16.1 to 19.2 and shortened his 2-kilometer run time from 10.1 seconds to 8.28 seconds.
Maheesh Theekshana works out in the gym
International
test
He made his debut against Australia on July 8, 2022 and took 1 wicket for 48 runs in the first inning and 2 wickets for 28 runs in the second inning; he also Scored 10 points in the first game.
Maheesh Theekshana plays in Test match
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He made his ODI debut against South Africa on 7 September 2021 and performed well as he took a wicket off his first delivery and went on to take 4 wickets in the match. 37 points; he also scored 10 points in the game and was not out. He took 4 wickets and scored 25 runs against Zimbabwe, helping Sri Lanka qualify for the 2023 ODI World Cup.
Maheesh Theekshana plays in ODIs
T20I
He made his debut in a T20I match against South Africa on September 10, 2021 and took 1 wicket and scored 35 runs. On October 20, 2021, he took 3 wickets for 17 runs against Ireland. He took 6 wickets for 162 runs in the 2022 Asia Cup, helping Sri Lanka win the title.
Maheesh Theekshana (right) on his T20I debut
T20 World Cup
Tikshana played 7 games in the 2021 T20 World Cup and became Sri Lanka’s second-highest wicket-taker with 8 wickets.
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Lanka Premier League (LPL)
Theekshana was not eligible to play in the 2020 Sri Lanka Premier League (LPL) Season 1 as Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) placed him in the supplementary category; however, former Sri Lanka captain Thisara Perera was impressed with his bowling ability Deep and asked Jaffna Stallions to find a way to include him in the squad.
Maheesh Theekshana during training for Lanka Premier League (LPL)
Stallions management requested SLC to include Theekshana in the emerging category, and SLC complied. Theekshana was acquired by Jaffna Stallions for $10,000 during the 2020 LPL season. He played for Jaffna Kings in the 2021 LPL season and became the player with the most wickets in the season with 16 wickets. He was acquired by Jaffna Kings in the Diamond Group A of the 2022 LPL season (price $40,000; approximately Sri Lankan Rupees 14 million). He also plays for them in the 2023 season.
Maheesh Theekshana in Jaffna Kings jersey
Indian Premier League (IPL)
Chennai Super Kings (CSK) acquired Theekshana for Rs 70 lakh for the 2022 IPL season against his base price of Rs 50 lakh; he took 12 wickets in the tournament. He helped CSK take 11 wickets in the 2023 IPL tournament and win the title.
Maheesh Theekshana and Mahendra Singh Dhoni (left) during the Indian Premier League (IPL)
Caribbean Premier League (CPL)
In July 2022, Trinbago Knight Riders signed him for the 2022 CPL season.
South Africa T20 League (SA20)
In August 2022, Johannesburg Super Kings signed him for the inaugural SA20 season in 2023.
Bangladesh Premier League (BPL)
He plays for Rangpur Knight Riders in the 2023 BPL season.
Abu Dhabi T10 League
He will play for Sampdoria in the 2022 Abu Dhabi T10 season.
Maheesh Theekshana wins Abu Dhabi T10 trophy 2022
jersey
Maheesh Theekshana wears the jersey number 61 in the IPL for the Sri Lanka national team and Chennai Super Kings (CSK).
Maheesh Theekshana jersey number 61
Record
- On April 12, 2022, became the youngest bowler to take four wickets in IPL (at the age of 21 years and 255 days)
Maheesh Theekshana becomes youngest bowler to take 4 wickets
army
In 2020, Maheesh Theekshana joined the Sri Lanka Army. After completing basic training, he served as a private in the Gajaba Regiment. On September 20, 2022, he was promoted to the rank of Sergeant after Sri Lanka won the 2022 Asian Cup.
Mahesh Tikshana (right) promoted to sergeant in Sri Lanka Army
car collection
He owns a BMW 5 Series 530d M Sport.
Maheesh Theekshana and his BMW 530d M sports car
Facts/Trivia
- His batting style is right-handed and his bowling style is right-arm off-ball.
- Tikshana could not afford the tuition fees at St Benedict’s College, so St Benedict Cricket United arranged for him with the help of cricket coach Lackey Rogers. However, they later recommended Theekshana to the sports coordinator Rev. Br. Pravin Vaz (FSC), who further contacted the Director of the School Rev. Br. Janaka Fonseka (FSC) provided a full scholarship to Theekshana.
Lucky Rogers, Maheesh Theekshana’s coach during a period in his career
- In March 2023, he signed with BS Cricket Management.
- When Theekshana signed with the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) for the 2022 IPL season, some protested his choice as he had served in the Sri Lankan Army.
- In June 2022, when Sri Lanka was in economic crisis, he donated tissue banks, cells and cryobags to the human heart valve and tissue bank at the Lady Ridgway Children’s Hospital in Colombo.
Maheesh Theekshana donates medical equipment
- He became popular during IPL 2023 and surprised fans when the speedometer showed him bowling at a speed of 152 km/h during a match against Mumbai Indians; however, it was later discovered that the bowling speed was wrong.
Maheesh Theekshana’s 152 km/h delivery
- He is an animal lover and often goes to safari parks.
Maheesh Theekshana during a visit to the national park
- He was popular for his celebrations in which he pretended to be an archer.
Archer Maheesh Theekshana found the target twice 🎯#必威 #SA20 #JSKvDSG | @Betway_India pic.twitter.com/J3dGEyMOhH
— Betway SA20 (@SA20_League) January 24, 2023
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