New Delhi: Chennai Super Kings (CSK) have decided to bring in Ayush Mhatre as a replacement for skipper Rutursj Gaikwad who has been ruled out of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025, owing to an elbow fracture. The languishing franchise is struggling to find a proper combination this IPL and they have now zeroed upon the 17-year-old Mumbai opener to change their fortunes.
According to Cricbuzz, the five-time champions, who sit at the bottom of the points table, took the decision late on Saturday. Mhatre has been asked to join the franchise immediately, but the earliest he can link up with the now MS Dhoni-captained team is only two days later. It is understood that Mhatre, with a base price of Rs. 30 lakh, went unsold at the IPL 2025 mega-auction.
“He will join the squad in Mumbai in a couple of days,” Cricbuzz quoted a source close to CSK management.
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Ayush Mhatre plays for Mumbai as an opener and will reportedly link up with the CSK squad in a couple of days ahead of their clash against Mumbai Indians on April 20. Cricket Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Cricket Live Score, Sports Breaking News from Sports Today
