Pathirana Bids Emotional Farewell to CSK; KKR Secures Pacer for ₹18 Crore

• Matheesha Pathirana penned an emotional farewell to Chennai Super Kings after being released and not re-signed.
• Kolkata Knight Riders acquired the Sri Lankan pacer for ₹18 crore in a fierce auction battle.
• Pathirana played 32 matches for CSK over four seasons, taking 47 wickets and becoming a trusted death-bowling option.
• He expressed deep gratitude to MS Dhoni, Kasi sir, teammates, and fans, calling CSK a "family."
• Regretted not reaching 50 wickets or finishing his CSK journey as he had hoped.

Why It Matters: Pathirana leaves CSK with an emotional farewell, joining KKR for ₹18 crore, cherishing his "yellow" memories.