Mahesh Theekshana is going to become a father, shared photo of baby bump with wife Arthika. Read
sri lankan cricket star Mahesh Theekshana and his wife, Arthika Yonelihas shared some good news with his fans. A year after their star-studded wedding, the couple took to social media to announce that they are expecting their first child.
The announcement has sent a wave of excitement across the cricketing community, with teammates, fans and franchises flooding the couple’s social media pages with “congratulations” and good wishes.
A new chapter for Mahesh Theekshana
The announcement comes at an emotional time for the couple, coinciding with their first wedding anniversary. Mahesh and Arthika got married on 17 January 2025 in a grand ceremony at the Shangri-La Hotel in Colombo.
Sharing the milestone on Instagram, the couple posted a series of heart-touching pictures. One slide showed a glimpse of an ultrasound, which confirmed that the “mystery spinner” is ready to take on his most important role: becoming a father.
“The most beautiful surprise for a late Christmas, an early New Year and the beginning of our next chapter,” Theekshana wrote on Instagram.
From cricket field to parenthood
2025 was a stormy year for Mahesh Theekshana. On the field, he cemented his position among the world’s leading ODI spinners, notably Historic ODI hat-trick against New Zealand Laker and in IPL Rajasthan Royals By taking a high-profile step in. He achieved the No. 1 position in the ICC ODI bowler rankings in February 2025. Despite these highlights, his T20I performances this year have seen a high average of 39.20 and an economy rate of 9.76 in the IPL, indicating some struggles with consistency.
Off the field, his partnership with Arthika, who is a professional cabin crew member, has been a favorite among fans. The couple has often shared snippets of their travels and life, but this latest “adventure”—as their wedding theme once alluded to—is, without a doubt, their biggest yet.
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