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Maheesh Theekshana

Sri Lanka · Hyderabad Kingsmen · Dambulla Sixers · St Lucia Kings

Maheesh Theekshana

26Sri Lanka

  • Right-handed watchful finisher
  • Right-arm off-spin bowler
  • New-ball bowler

T20 record

Batting

MatInnsRunsBallsAvgSRHS50s4s6sDot %
T20218873424606.8074.332026755.7
PSL32242.0050.0200050.0
LPL451910112510.1080.816010256.0
CPL221037437.4086.01402144.2
Last 10106495116.3096.13205041.2

Bowling

InnsBallsRunsWktsEconAvgSRDot %
T202174,9776,1362207.4027.9022.637.9
PSL3729848.1724.5018.031.9
LPL441,0381,231477.1226.2022.137.7
CPL22517613267.1123.6019.946.8
Last 101022336689.8545.8027.933.6

Batting style

Watchful finisher

  • Weak against spin
  • Weak against pace
  • Slow starter

  • PowerplayOvers 1–6

    Strike rate–
    Balls per dismissal–

  • Middle oversOvers 7–15

    Strike rate–
    Balls per dismissal–

  • DeathOvers 16–20

    Strike rate78Par 158
    Balls per dismissal9Par 12
FigurePlayerParAgainst par
Average8.119.7
Strike rate77152
Boundary %7.419.9
Dot %53.433.6
Sixes, % of boundaries1643
Strike rate v pace76158
Strike rate v spin78139
Strike rate, first 10 balls75132

337 balls in T20s · Jan 2024 – Oct 2026

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Bowling style

Containing off-spinner

  • Hard to hit for boundaries

  • PowerplayOvers 1–6

    Economy7.88Par 8.44

  • Middle oversOvers 7–15

    Economy6.86Par 8.11

  • DeathOvers 16–20

    Economy9.19Par 10.03
FigurePlayerParAgainst par
Economy7.748.63
Dot %38.239.1
Boundary %15.619.0
Balls per wicket22.618.5
Average29.126.6
Economy v right-handers7.838.57
Economy v left-handers7.588.75

2,774 balls bowled in T20s · Jan 2024 – Oct 2026

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Strengths and weaknesses

Strengths

  • Middle overs, bowling6.86 an over (field 7.91 across T20Is, IPL and 5 more)
  • Death (overs 16–20), bowling8.51 an over (field 9.70 across T20Is, IPL and 5 more)
  • Economy7.40 an over (field 8.30 across T20Is, LPL and 5 more)

Weaknesses

  • Wicket-takingone every 22.6 balls (field 18.9 across T20Is, LPL and 5 more)

By phase

Balls facedSROutBalls bowledEconWkts
Powerplay1631.312,1727.4391
Middle overs10761.791,9356.8674
Death (overs 16–20)33780.4408708.5155

Men's T20

International rank
246th
batters
Overall rank
821st
all T20 batters
Runs a match
−8.2
batting, below an average player

Men's T20 batting, runs a match

Peak −7.5 below
May 2022Now −8.2 below
202120222023202420252026
ICC rank
–
International rank
22nd
bowlers
Overall rank
30th
all T20 bowlers
Runs a match
+2.7
bowling, above an average player

Men's T20 bowling, runs a match

AveragePeak +4.0 above
November 2024Now +2.7 above
202120222023202420252026
ICC rank
25
608 points
Last 2 yearsMatRunsAvgSRWktsBowl avgEcon
T20711788.579.16335.28.36

Teams

Leagues

YearsMatRunsAvgSRWktsEcon
LPL2020–20264510110.1080.8477.12
IPL2022–202538175.7050.0368.27
CPL2024–202622377.4086.0267.11
ILT202024–2025112512.5083.3127.50
SA202023–2025101111.00183.387.23
PSL2026322.0050.048.17

T20 streaks

Last 10CareerNowBest
Took a wicket6/1063%2120210101021
  • Maheesh Theekshana has taken a wicket in 6 of the last 10 T20s bowled in, including the last 2.

Last 10 T20s

DateTeamOpponentGroundBatBowlResult
11 Oct 2026Sri LankaPakistanRawalpindi Cricket Stadium32* (26)1/55 (4.0)Lost by 82 runsL 82 runs
9 Oct 2026Sri LankaPakistanRawalpindi Cricket Stadium1 (2)2/36 (4.0)Lost by 4 wicketsL 4 wkts
15 Sept 2026Sri LankaEnglandThe Rose Bowl4 (8)0/27 (2.0)Lost by 119 runsL 119 runs
9 Sept 2026St Lucia KingsGuyana Amazon WarriorsProvidence Stadium, Guyana6* (11)1/29 (4.0)Lost by 4 wicketsL 4 wkts
6 Sept 2026St Lucia KingsBarbados TridentsKensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados–0/31 (4.0)Lost by 8 wicketsL 8 wkts
3 Sept 2026St Lucia KingsSt Kitts and Nevis PatriotsWarner Park, Basseterre, St Kitts2 (3)1/48 (4.0)Lost by 137 runsL 137 runs
26 Aug 2026St Lucia KingsTrinbago Knight RidersQueen's Park Oval, Port of Spain, Trinidad–0/49 (4.0)Won by 36 runsW 36 runs
21 Aug 2026St Lucia KingsJamaica KingsmenDaren Sammy National Cricket Stadium, Gros Islet–1/31 (4.0)Won by 6 wicketsW 6 wkts
19 Aug 2026St Lucia KingsGuyana Amazon WarriorsDaren Sammy National Cricket Stadium, Gros Islet–2/33 (3.1)Lost by 7 wicketsL 7 wkts
16 Aug 2026St Lucia KingsBarbados TridentsDaren Sammy National Cricket Stadium, Gros Islet4* (1)0/27 (4.0)Lost by 9 runsL 9 runs

Pitch map

Tests352 balls

FullOff side2m4m6m8m10m12m1.1% of balls, 1–2m from the stumps1.1% of balls, 1–2m from the stumps0.6% of balls, 1–2m from the stumps0.3% of balls, 1–2m from the stumps0.3% of balls, 2–3m from the stumps3.4% of balls, 2–3m from the stumps2.8% of balls, 2–3m from the stumps4.8% of balls, 2–3m from the stumps0.9% of balls, 2–3m from the stumps1.4% of balls, 3–4m from the stumps5.7% of balls, 3–4m from the stumps4.5% of balls, 3–4m from the stumps4.8% of balls, 3–4m from the stumps0.3% of balls, 4–5m from the stumps3.1% of balls, 4–5m from the stumps10.2% of balls, 4–5m from the stumps17.0% of balls, 4–5m from the stumps15.3% of balls, 4–5m from the stumps0.3% of balls, 4–5m from the stumps0.3% of balls, 5–6m from the stumps1.7% of balls, 5–6m from the stumps2.6% of balls, 5–6m from the stumps7.7% of balls, 5–6m from the stumps5.1% of balls, 5–6m from the stumps0.3% of balls, 5–6m from the stumps0.9% of balls, 6–7m from the stumps0.6% of balls, 6–7m from the stumps0.6% of balls, 6–7m from the stumps1.4% of balls, 6–7m from the stumps0.6% of balls, 6–7m from the stumps0.3% of balls, 7–8m from the stumpsLeg sideShort

ODIs2,575 balls

FullOff side2m4m6m8m10m12m0.1% of balls, 0–1m from the stumps0.0% of balls, 0–1m from the stumps0.2% of balls, 0–1m from the stumps0.2% of balls, 0–1m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 0–1m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 0–1m from the stumps0.2% of balls, 1–2m from the stumps0.7% of balls, 1–2m from the stumps0.7% of balls, 1–2m from the stumps1.0% of balls, 1–2m from the stumps0.2% of balls, 1–2m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 2–3m from the stumps0.6% of balls, 2–3m from the stumps2.1% of balls, 2–3m from the stumps2.6% of balls, 2–3m from the stumps2.5% of balls, 2–3m from the stumps1.3% of balls, 2–3m from the stumps0.0% of balls, 3–4m from the stumps0.3% of balls, 3–4m from the stumps1.3% of balls, 3–4m from the stumps3.7% of balls, 3–4m from the stumps4.0% of balls, 3–4m from the stumps5.7% of balls, 3–4m from the stumps1.6% of balls, 3–4m from the stumps0.4% of balls, 4–5m from the stumps2.1% of balls, 4–5m from the stumps5.6% of balls, 4–5m from the stumps7.7% of balls, 4–5m from the stumps8.9% of balls, 4–5m from the stumps1.8% of balls, 4–5m from the stumps0.0% of balls, 5–6m from the stumps0.4% of balls, 5–6m from the stumps1.8% of balls, 5–6m from the stumps4.2% of balls, 5–6m from the stumps6.7% of balls, 5–6m from the stumps8.5% of balls, 5–6m from the stumps2.7% of balls, 5–6m from the stumps0.0% of balls, 6–7m from the stumps0.5% of balls, 6–7m from the stumps1.0% of balls, 6–7m from the stumps2.4% of balls, 6–7m from the stumps3.5% of balls, 6–7m from the stumps4.5% of balls, 6–7m from the stumps2.3% of balls, 6–7m from the stumps0.0% of balls, 7–8m from the stumps0.3% of balls, 7–8m from the stumps0.8% of balls, 7–8m from the stumps0.7% of balls, 7–8m from the stumps1.6% of balls, 7–8m from the stumps0.8% of balls, 7–8m from the stumps0.0% of balls, 8–9m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 8–9m from the stumps0.2% of balls, 8–9m from the stumps0.2% of balls, 8–9m from the stumps0.5% of balls, 8–9m from the stumps0.3% of balls, 8–9m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 9–10m from the stumps0.0% of balls, 9–10m from the stumps0.0% of balls, 10–11m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 10–11m from the stumps0.0% of balls, 11–12m from the stumpsLeg sideShort

T20s3,916 balls

FullOff side2m4m6m8m10m12m0.0% of balls, 0–1m from the stumps0.2% of balls, 0–1m from the stumps0.4% of balls, 0–1m from the stumps0.2% of balls, 0–1m from the stumps0.3% of balls, 0–1m from the stumps0.3% of balls, 0–1m from the stumps0.0% of balls, 1–2m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 1–2m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 1–2m from the stumps0.7% of balls, 1–2m from the stumps0.5% of balls, 1–2m from the stumps0.5% of balls, 1–2m from the stumps0.5% of balls, 1–2m from the stumps0.2% of balls, 2–3m from the stumps0.3% of balls, 2–3m from the stumps2.2% of balls, 2–3m from the stumps1.9% of balls, 2–3m from the stumps2.6% of balls, 2–3m from the stumps1.4% of balls, 2–3m from the stumps0.3% of balls, 3–4m from the stumps1.0% of balls, 3–4m from the stumps3.9% of balls, 3–4m from the stumps3.0% of balls, 3–4m from the stumps3.7% of balls, 3–4m from the stumps1.4% of balls, 3–4m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 4–5m from the stumps0.7% of balls, 4–5m from the stumps1.5% of balls, 4–5m from the stumps6.4% of balls, 4–5m from the stumps5.8% of balls, 4–5m from the stumps6.7% of balls, 4–5m from the stumps2.1% of balls, 4–5m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 5–6m from the stumps0.6% of balls, 5–6m from the stumps2.3% of balls, 5–6m from the stumps6.5% of balls, 5–6m from the stumps6.8% of balls, 5–6m from the stumps11.0% of balls, 5–6m from the stumps3.6% of balls, 5–6m from the stumps0.5% of balls, 6–7m from the stumps1.0% of balls, 6–7m from the stumps2.8% of balls, 6–7m from the stumps3.0% of balls, 6–7m from the stumps4.1% of balls, 6–7m from the stumps2.1% of balls, 6–7m from the stumps0.2% of balls, 7–8m from the stumps0.3% of balls, 7–8m from the stumps0.6% of balls, 7–8m from the stumps0.8% of balls, 7–8m from the stumps1.1% of balls, 7–8m from the stumps0.9% of balls, 7–8m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 8–9m from the stumps0.3% of balls, 8–9m from the stumps0.2% of balls, 8–9m from the stumps0.5% of balls, 8–9m from the stumps0.2% of balls, 8–9m from the stumps0.0% of balls, 9–10m from the stumps0.0% of balls, 9–10m from the stumps0.2% of balls, 9–10m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 9–10m from the stumps0.2% of balls, 9–10m from the stumps0.3% of balls, 9–10m from the stumps0.0% of balls, 10–11m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 10–11m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 10–11m from the stumps0.2% of balls, 10–11m from the stumps0.0% of balls, 11–12m from the stumpsLeg sideShort

Records

  1. 2ndMost four-wicket hauls in ILT20 history2
  2. 4thMost wickets in LPL history47
  3. 8thBest bowling figures in ILT20 history4/15
  4. 8thBest economy rates in LPL history7.12
  5. =10thMost four-wicket hauls in LPL history1

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