Praising CSK captain MS Dhoni for his fitness, Sri Lanka pacer Matheesha Pathirana said, "Dhoni is 42 and still the fittest cricketer which is really inspiring." "I learned a lot from Dhoni. The first thing is humbleness and that's why he is very successful," Pathirana stated. Pathirana picked 19 wickets in 12 matches while playing for CSK in IPL 2023.