Young Sri Lankan pacer Kugadas Mathulan has been called up by Chennai Super Kings captain MS Dhoni to CSK nets ahead of the IPL 2024. Dhoni was seemingly impressed with his deadly yorker in Sri Lankan FC match.

Mathulan, 17, went viral after video of his deadly yorker in a match between St. John’s College and Jaffna Central College left cricket fans stunned. The 17-year-old right-arm Jaffna pacer's dream delivery not only did that but also reportedly earned him an invitation to bowl in the CSK nets in IPL 2024.

Mathulan’s bowling action is very similar to that of Lankan legend Lasith Malinga. Like the Sri Lankan great, Mathulan too delivers with an unusual round-arm action that can put the batsmen off.

Here is the video:

CSK already have a younger version of Malinga in Matheesha Pathirana in their ranks. But the pacer is suffering from a hamstring injury and doubtful starter for the initial part of the coming IPL season.