Mumbai and Chennai Super Kings batter Ayush Mhatre is likely to be out of action for the next couple of months due to a hamstring injury as well as a wrist injury, TOI has learnt.
Chennai Super Kings face a major setback ahead of their IPL 2026 clash with Mumbai Indians after in-form top-order batter Ayush Mhatre was ruled out due to a hamstring tear sustained during the match against Sunrisers Hyderabad on April 18 in Hyderabad. Mhatre scored 201 runs in six matches at No.3. The team is considering three potential replacements: Urvil Patel, Sarfaraz Khan, and Kartik Sharma.
Chennai Super Kings' campaign suffers a major blow as U19 World Cup-winning captain Ayush Mhatre is ruled out of IPL 2026 with a hamstring injury. Mhatre, CSK's leading scorer with 201 runs, expressed disappointment but vowed to return stronger. The franchise confirmed his absence, adding to their growing injury list.
MS Dhoni trained intensely at Wankhede Stadium on Tuesday, batting and keeping wickets for 30 minutes each, potentially returning from a calf strain. England all-rounder Will Jacks arrived in India after missing MI's first six matches, training for nearly an hour. Australian pacer Spencer Johnson joined CSK as a replacement for Nathan Ellis ahead of Thursday's marquee clash.
Sanju Samson feels a heightened sense of responsibility after joining the star-studded Chennai Super Kings, adapting quickly to the calm and cool team culture. Despite the team's mixed IPL campaign and growing injury concerns, Samson has shown flashes of brilliance, becoming CSK's second-highest run-scorer. His role is expected to expand further with Ayush Mhatre's injury.
Sanju Samson feels a heightened sense of responsibility after joining the star-studded Chennai Super Kings, adapting quickly to the calm and cool team culture. Despite the team's mixed IPL campaign and growing injury concerns, Samson has shown flashes of brilliance, becoming CSK's second-highest run-scorer. His role is expected to expand further with Ayush Mhatre's injury.
Chennai Super Kings top-order batter Ayush Mhatre has been ruled out of IPL 2026 with a left hamstring injury sustained during the April 18 match against Sunrisers Hyderabad. The injury adds to CSK's growing injury concerns, with veteran MS Dhoni (calf strain), pacer Khaleel Ahmed (grade 2 quadriceps tear), and Nathan Ellis also unavailable. The team is exploring replacement options including Deepak Hooda, Swastik Chikara, Atharva Taide, Manan Vohra, and Yash Dhull.
Chennai Super Kings have suffered a major blow with explosive batter and U19 World Cup-winning skipper Ayush Mhatre ruled out of IPL 2026 due to a left hamstring injury sustained while batting against Sunrisers Hyderabad on April 18. The injury requires 6-12 weeks rehabilitation. Mhatre was CSK's top run-getter this season with 201 runs in six innings. The five-time champions, currently eighth in the points table with just two wins from six matches, will face Mumbai Indians on April 23.
Chennai Super Kings' Ayush Mhatre is out of IPL 2026 due to a left hamstring injury sustained on April 18 against Sunrisers Hyderabad. The franchise confirmed the batter requires six to twelve weeks of rehabilitation, ending his season. Mhatre continued batting after the initial injury before its severity was assessed.
Chennai Super Kings face a significant injury blow as young batter Ayush Mhatre suffered a hamstring tear during their match against Sunrisers Hyderabad. Mhatre was seen limping badly after pulling up midway through a run, and batting coach Michael Hussey confirmed the injury looks "really bad" and could be a "big loss" for the team.
