New Delhi: In a season full of surprises, Chennai Super Kings now has headlines by doing her debut at 17 Ayush MhatreNow the youngest player to represent the franchise in the history of IPL.
The thickness born in Mumbai replaced the injured Gaikwad Ruturaj Gaikwad, which was excluded due to an elbow injury, and had an immediate impact during the high -staked challenge match against the Mumbai Indians at the Wankhede stadium.
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Mhatre was not chosen during IPL 2025 Mega auctions in Jeddah but drew CSK’s attention during mid-season tests to Chepauk.
Avu de Rajkot as he attended a Zonal BCCI U-19 camp, the young person impressed the CSK screening network and obtained a contract worth RS 30 Lakh.
The youngest players to represent the CSK in IPL
- 17Y 278D – Ayush Mhatre vs Mi, Wankhede, 2025
- 18Y 139D – Abhinav Mukund vs RR, Chennai, 2008
- 19Y 123D – Ankit Rajpoot vs Mi, Chennai, 2013
- 19Y 148D – Matheesha Pathirana vs GT, Wankhede, 2022
Who is Ayush Mhatre?
Ayush Mhatre is a very well rated right -handed striker who represents Mumbai in domestic cricket.
At just 17 and 278 days old, he became the youngest player to put on the yellow jersey for CSK and marked a keen 32 balls before Deepak Chahar puts his ends.
Before his IPL debut, he had already built a promising curriculum vitae with 458 points in the Vijay Hazare trophy and 471 in the Ranji trophy, including three centuries.
Mhatre has played nine first -class games and seven lists the matches, Amant nearly 1,000 points through formats.
His selection of mature shooting, associated with an attacking state of mind, distinguished him from his peers and caught the attention of the experienced talent scouts of CSK.
During his IPL inch, Mhatre broke two six and four. Faced with Ashwani Kumar and Deepak Chahar, he showed great intention and his composure, even sending a short ball in the deep stands with ease.
CSK CEO, Kasi Viswanathan, confirmed that Mhatre had impressed during the tests and had been handpicked by management to fill the injured Gaikwad.
With Ms. Dhoni back as Captain and CSK in the race for the playoffs, Mhatre’s youth energy could be exactly what the team needs.
Although it is still early, the intrepid beginnings of Ayush Mhatre have already made him a player to watch this season. It remains to be seen if it becomes a regular element in the range of CSK strikers, but for the moment, it has taken a big first step under the brightest lights of the cricket.
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