India's No. 3 batter Sai Sudharsan is nearly ruled out of the upcoming two-match Test series against Sri Lanka due to a foot injury, with Shaik Rasheed and Sarfaraz Khan emerging as potential replacements.
Former India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin believes MS Dhoni is unlikely to return for Chennai Super Kings’ IPL 2026 clash against Mumbai Indians despite recent optimism from CSK batting coach Michael Hussey. Ashwin also feels Rohit Sharma may miss the game due to injury. He added that Chepauk could help Suryakumar Yadav regain form. Ashwin also urged CSK to fix Sarfaraz Khan at No. 3, calling him one of their best batters this season.
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.
