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New Delhi: Ayush Mhatre is prone to be a part of the Chennai Super Kings camp for the rest of the Indian Premier League (IPL). It has been reliably learnt by TimesofIndia.com that the 17-year-old opener will hyperlink up with the squad forward of CSK‘s fixture in opposition to Mumbai Indians on April 20.
As reported by TOI on April 3, Mhatre had been known as up by the franchise for mid-season trials in Chepauk. He had gone unsold in the course of the mega public sale in Jeddah final yr.
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However with Ruturaj Gaikwad dominated out for the rest of the season, Mhatre has thrown his candidature within the ring for the five-time champions.
Gaikwad was dominated out of the remainder of the IPL season with an elbow damage with MS Dhoni taking up the captaincy duties. CSK have had a disastrous season with one win from six matches and are sitting backside of the factors desk.
The damage to Gaikwad was confirmed by CSK head coach Stephen Fleming on the eve of their eventual loss to Kolkata Knight Riders. The 28-year-old picked up the damage throughout CSK’s match in opposition to Rajasthan Royals in Guwahati on March 30. He was struck on his elbow when charging to a Tushar Deshpande supply, however continued batting and scored 63 in that sport.
Gaikwad performed two extra matches after that, scoring 5 and 1 in opposition to Delhi Capitals and Punjab Kings, respectively.
With the common CSK captain out of competition, the Chennai administration have seemingly shifted focus in the direction of Mhatre as an damage substitute.
Ought to CSK think about extra younger abilities like Mhatre sooner or later?
Mhatre had earlier joined the CSK camp in Chennai from Rajkot, the place he was a part of BCCI’s Nationwide Cricket Academy’s zonal camp for Below-19 cricketers.
“Sure, we’ve known as him for trials. He has impressed our expertise scouts,” CSK MD & CEO Kasi Viswanathan had advised TOI.
The teenager had a nice debut season for Mumbai in 2024-25, scoring 458 runs in seven matches @ 65.42, with two a whole bunch and one fifty within the Vijay Hazare Trophy, and 471 runs in eight matches @ 33.64 with two centuries and one fifty, with high rating of 176 in opposition to Maharashtra within the Ranji Trophy.
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