'Junior Malinga' creates history on his first ball in the IPL!

Matheesha Pathirana dismissed Gujarat Titans opener Shubman Gill on his first ball in the IPL!

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Pathirana became just the 9th bowler in the IPL to take a wicket on his debut ball

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Others on the list include Ishant Sharma, Wilkin Mota, Shane Harwood, Amit Singh, Charl Langeveldt, Ali Murtaza, TP Suchindra and Alzarri Joseph

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He is the first Sri Lankan to achieve this feat in the IPL

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His unique action resembles that of another SL great, Lasith Malinga. hence the nickname 'Junior Malinga'

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