Chennai Super Kings’ 21-year-old thriller spinner from Sri Lanka Maheesh Theekshana has revealed that he failed health assessments a variety of occasions on the Under-19 degree, however a never-say-die angle helped him overcome the percentages to play in essentially the most aggressive leagues on the earth.

The right-arm off-spinner has accomplished a commendable job for the four-time IPL champions this season, scalping 12 wickets in eight video games, along with his finest being a 4/33.

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Theekshana opened up in regards to the preliminary struggles as a cricketer, saying that since he saved failing health assessments, he grew to become a perennial waterboy of the Under-19 facet.

“Back in 2017-18, I used to be within the Under-19 squad. I by no means had an opportunity to play as a result of I failed the health take a look at two or thrice. In 2019, I needed to be a waterboy for 10 video games in three-day video games. I knew if I fail, I’ll have to hold bottles once more. I began to consider in myself and I began creating the by no means surrender angle. That’s the rationale I’m right here in 2022,” Theekshana informed CSK TV.

Revealing the transformation he went through to reach this level of competitive cricket, the youngster said that he had to work really hard to get his weigh down from 17 stones (107kgs) to what he weighs now.

“I was 107 kg at that time (U-19 days), so I had to work harder to get my weight and skin folds down in the yo-yo test. In 2020, I got everything down and brought my fitness to the (required) level. I started to do more hard work on my body. In 2022, I got everything down and the fitness tests are on the required level. In 2021, I represented my country. I had a chance in the last ODI game against South Africa. It’s remarkable. I never thought I’d be in the World Cup at the age of 21.”

The 21-year-old additional spoke about Sri Lankan spinner Ajantha Mendis and Mahendra Singh Dhoni’s affect on his profession.

“I took inspiration from Ajantha Mendis. In 2020, I had a chat with Ajantha Mendis, and in 2022, I spoke to MS Dhoni. I had a chat with CSK final 12 months as a internet bowler. Never thought they might bid for me or choose me this 12 months,” he added.

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