New Delhi: Ayush Mhatre is likely to join the Chennai Super Kings camp for the rest of the Indian Premier League (IPL). He was learned reliably by Timesofindia.com that the 17 -year -old opener will connect with the team before CSKThe match against the Indians of Mumbai on April 20.
As indicated by you on April 3, Mhatre had been called by the franchise for mid-season tests in Chepauk. He had become invented during the mega auction in Jeddah last year.
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But with Ruturaj Gaikwad excluded for the rest of the season, Mhatre threw his candidacy in the ring for the five -time champions.
Gaikwad was excluded from the rest of the IPL season with an elbow injury, Ms. Dhoni taking control of the captain’s functions. CSK had a disastrous season with a six -game victory and sits at the bottom of the points table.
The injury to Gaikwad was confirmed by CSK head coach Stephen Fleming, the day before their possible defeat against Kolkata Knight Riders. The 28 -year -old took the injury during the CSK match against the Royals of Rajasthan in Guwahati on March 30. He was struck on his elbow by loading a delivery of Tushar Deshpande, but continued in the stick and scored 63 in this match.
Gaikwad has played two other games after that, marking 5 and 1 against the Capitals of Delhi and the Kings of Punjab, respectively.
With Captain CSK ordinary outside the discord, Chennai’s management has apparently moved to Mhatre to replace the injuries.
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Mhatre had already joined CSK camp in Chennai from Rajkot, where he was part of the Zonal Camp of the National Cricket Academy of BCCI for the cricket players under 19.
“Yes, we called him for tests. He impressed our talents,” CSK MD and CEO, Kasi Viswanathan told you.
The youngster had a great beginning season for Mumbai in 2024-25, marking 458 points in seven games at 65.42, with two hundred and fifty of the Vijay Hazare trophy, and 471 points in eight games at 33.64 with two centuries and fifty, with a higher score of 176 against Maharashtra in the Ranji Trophy.
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