Ayush Mhatre Ruled Out of IPL 2026 Match Against Mumbai Indians Due to Injury
Why is Ayush Mhatre not playing today's MI vs CSK IPL 2026 match?
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Chennai Super Kings' top-order batter Ayush Mhatre will miss the IPL 2026 match against Mumbai Indians due to a left hamstring injury sustained on April 18. He has been ruled out for the remainder of the season, leading to the inclusion of Kartik Sharma in the playing XI.
- 01Ayush Mhatre is ruled out for the rest of IPL 2026 due to a hamstring injury.
- 02Mhatre was CSK's highest run-scorer with 201 runs this season.
- 03Kartik Sharma replaces Mhatre in the playing XI for the match against MI.
- 04The injury will require a rehabilitation period of 6-12 weeks.
- 05CSK has signed right-arm pacer Akash Madhwal as Mhatre's replacement.
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In a significant blow to Chennai Super Kings (CSK), top-order batter Ayush Mhatre has been ruled out for the remainder of the IPL 2026 season due to a left hamstring injury sustained during a match against SunRisers Hyderabad on April 18. The 18-year-old, who has been a standout performer for CSK this season, scoring 201 runs across six innings at a strike rate of 177.87, will require a rehabilitation period of 6-12 weeks. In his absence, uncapped wicketkeeper-batter Kartik Sharma has been included in the playing XI for the match against Mumbai Indians (MI) at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. Mhatre's injury has prompted CSK to sign right-arm pacer Akash Madhwal as a replacement for the remainder of the tournament. The match commenced at 7:30 pm IST, with MI winning the toss and opting to field first.
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Mhatre's absence will affect CSK's batting lineup and overall performance in the tournament, potentially impacting their chances of advancing further.
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