Maheesh Theekshana
Sri Lanka
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Born
August 01, 2000 (25 years)
Birth Place
Colombo
Nickname
Theekshana
Role
Bowler
Batting Style
Right Handed Bat
Bowling Style
Right-arm offbreak
RECENT FORM
BATTING
OPPN.
Score
Format
Date
IND
DNB
T20I
26 Sep 25
PAK
0*(1)
T20I
23 Sep 25
HK
DNB
T20I
15 Sep 25
ZIM
6(12)
T20I
06 Sep 25
ZIM
DNB
T20I
03 Sep 25
BOWLING
OPPN.
Wickets
Format
Date
IND
1-36
T20I
26 Sep 25
PAK
2-24
T20I
23 Sep 25
HK
0-22
T20I
15 Sep 25
ZIM
1-28
T20I
06 Sep 25
ZIM
1-38
T20I
03 Sep 25
TEAMS
Jaffna Stallions, Northern Warriors, Sri Lanka, Jaffna Kings, Chennai Super Kings, Trinbago Knight Riders, Joburg Super Kings, Chennai Brave Jaguars, Morrisville Samp Army, Rangpur Riders, Cape Town Samp Army, Barbados Royals, Sharjah Warriorz, Galle Marvels, Deccan Gladiators, Rajasthan Royals
ICC RANKINGS
| FORMAT | CURRENT RANK | BEST RANK |
|---|---|---|
| Test | -- | -- |
| ODI | -- | -- |
| T20I | -- | -- |
Profile
Someone who can rattle opposition batters with his mystery spin, Maheesh Theekshana has been a great find for Sri Lanka. He made his ODI debut against South Africa in 2021 and picked 4 wickets in the match. It was a fantastic ODI debut for the mystery spinner as Sri Lanka won by 78 runs. In the Qualifiers for World Cup 2023, Theekshana played a crucial role as the spinner claimed 21 wickets and he was one of the reasons for Sri Lanka's success in the tournament. Apart from ODIs, Theekshana also has an impressive record in the T20 format. He bowls in the powerplay and often has the ability to bowl crucial spells. If Sri Lanka are to challenge teams and come out on top in World Cup 2023, Theekshana needs to play a pivotal role in doing so. He has the experience of playing in Indian conditions being a part of Chennai Super Kings, hence it will be interesting to see his performance in the tournament.
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Born
August 01, 2000 (25 years)
Birth Place
Colombo
Nickname
Theekshana
Role
Bowler
Batting Style
Right Handed Bat
Bowling Style
Right-arm offbreak
Bio
Batting
Bowling
Career
News
Profile
Someone who can rattle opposition batters with his mystery spin, Maheesh Theekshana has been a great find for Sri Lanka. He made his ODI debut against South Africa in 2021 and picked 4 wickets in the match. It was a fantastic ODI debut for the mystery spinner as Sri Lanka won by 78 runs. In the Qualifiers for World Cup 2023, Theekshana played a crucial role as the spinner claimed 21 wickets and he was one of the reasons for Sri Lanka's success in the tournament. Apart from ODIs, Theekshana also has an impressive record in the T20 format. He bowls in the powerplay and often has the ability to bowl crucial spells. If Sri Lanka are to challenge teams and come out on top in World Cup 2023, Theekshana needs to play a pivotal role in doing so. He has the experience of playing in Indian conditions being a part of Chennai Super Kings, hence it will be interesting to see his performance in the tournament.
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Born
August 01, 2000 (25 years)
Birth Place
Colombo
Nickname
Theekshana
Role
Bowler
Batting Style
Right Handed Bat
Bowling Style
Right-arm offbreak
RECENT FORM
Batting Form
OPPN.
Score
Format
Date
IND
DNB
T20I
26 Sep 25
PAK
0*(1)
T20I
23 Sep 25
HK
DNB
T20I
15 Sep 25
ZIM
6(12)
T20I
06 Sep 25
ZIM
DNB
T20I
03 Sep 25
Bowling Form
OPPN.
Wickets
Format
Date
IND
1-36
T20I
26 Sep 25
PAK
2-24
T20I
23 Sep 25
HK
0-22
T20I
15 Sep 25
ZIM
1-28
T20I
06 Sep 25
ZIM
1-38
T20I
03 Sep 25
Batting Career Summary
| Test | ODI | T20 | IPL | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matches | 2 | 54 | 66 | 38 |
| Innings | 3 | 29 | 29 | 6 |
| Runs | 59 | 314 | 78 | 17 |
| Balls | 149 | 578 | 125 | 34 |
| Highest | 38 | 38 | 14 | 7 |
| Average | 19.67 | 17.44 | 4.33 | 5.67 |
| SR | 39.60 | 54.33 | 62.40 | 50.00 |
| Not Out | 0 | 11 | 11 | 3 |
| Fours | 6 | 22 | 4 | 0 |
| Sixes | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Ducks | 0 | 4 | 7 | 1 |
| 50s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 100s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 200s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 300s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 400s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Bowling Career Summary
| Test | ODI | T20 | IPL | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matches | 2 | 54 | 66 | 38 |
| Innings | 4 | 53 | 66 | 38 |
| Balls | 365 | 2639 | 1485 | 876 |
| Runs | 188 | 2031 | 1719 | 1207 |
| Maidens | 10 | 16 | 0 | 1 |
| Wickets | 5 | 76 | 63 | 36 |
| Avg | 37.6 | 26.72 | 27.29 | 33.53 |
| Eco | 3.09 | 4.62 | 6.95 | 8.27 |
| SR | 73.0 | 34.72 | 23.57 | 24.33 |
| BBI | 2/28 | 4/25 | 3/17 | 4/33 |
| BBM | 3/76 | 4/25 | 3/17 | 4/33 |
| 4w | 0 | 7 | 0 | 1 |
| 5w | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10w | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Information
t20
Debut
vs South Africa, 2021-09-10, R.Premadasa Stadium
Last Played
vs India, 2025-09-26, Dubai International Cricket Stadium
test
Debut
vs Australia, 2022-07-08, Galle International Stadium
Last Played
vs Pakistan, 2022-07-16, Galle International Stadium
odi
Debut
vs South Africa, 2021-09-07, R.Premadasa Stadium
Last Played
vs Zimbabwe, 2025-08-31, Harare Sports Club
ipl
Debut
vs Sunrisers Hyderabad, 2022-04-09, Dr DY Patil Sports Academy
Last Played
vs Kolkata Knight Riders, 2025-05-04, Eden Gardens
Profile
Someone who can rattle opposition batters with his mystery spin, Maheesh Theekshana has been a great find for Sri Lanka. He made his ODI debut against South Africa in 2021 and picked 4 wickets in the match. It was a fantastic ODI debut for the mystery spinner as Sri Lanka won by 78 runs. In the Qualifiers for World Cup 2023, Theekshana played a crucial role as the spinner claimed 21 wickets and he was one of the reasons for Sri Lanka's success in the tournament. Apart from ODIs, Theekshana also has an impressive record in the T20 format. He bowls in the powerplay and often has the ability to bowl crucial spells. If Sri Lanka are to challenge teams and come out on top in World Cup 2023, Theekshana needs to play a pivotal role in doing so. He has the experience of playing in Indian conditions being a part of Chennai Super Kings, hence it will be interesting to see his performance in the tournament.