Chennai Super Kings had a disappointing Indian Premier League season this year. For the first time in IPL history, CSK changed their captain midway and lost nine matches in a season. CSK had a forgettable season, but the performance of the team’s foreign stars was a bright spot. Some of the overseas players of CSK’s IPL 2022 squad will be in action during the Lanka Premier League 2022.
The draft for the 2022 edition of the Lanka Premier League happened yesterday, where several big names earned contracts from the five franchises. In this listicle now, we will look at the three CSK players who will be in action during LPL 2022.
1. Chennai Super Kings player Maheesh Theekshana will turn up for Jaffna Kings
Defending champions Jaffna Kings pre-drafted Maheesh Theekshana in the squad for the third edition of the Lanka Premier League. Theekshana came into the limelight during IPL 2022 with his impressive performances for the Chennai-based IPL franchise. He will be one of the main bowlers for Jaffna this season.
2. Chennai Super Kings player Dwaine Pretorius will represent Colombo Stars
Dwaine Pretorius earned one of the biggest contracts in the Lanka Premier League this year. The Colombo Stars signed him for USD 60,000 for the third edition of the league. Pretorius proved himself as a valuable fast-bowling all-rounder in the IPL, and he will be keen to bring his IPL experience to the fore in LPL 2022.
3. Matheesha Pathirana
Kandy Falcons signed Matheesha Pathirana in the LPL 2022 Draft. Nicknamed as ‘Junior Malinga’, Matheesha impressed on his CSK debut in IPL 2022. He joined the franchise as a net bowler and then was roped in as a replacement for the injured Adam Milne. Pathirana dismissed big names like Shubman Gill and Hardik Pandya on IPL debut against the Gujarat Titans.
