Raw potential, unorthodox bowling action and someone who carries the ‘twist’ factor whenever he takes the pitch. Paltan, say hello to ‘Podi Malinga’.

The 29-year-old started as the ‘Malinga of soft-ball cricket’ in Colombo, and his transition to leather-ball cricket has been nothing but heartwarming, with his superb showing in the 2023 Asian Games throwing the limelight right on him.

* He was replaced by Matthew Potts in the MI Cape Town squad ahead of the 2025 SA20 season