Chennai Super Kings have decided to bring 17-year-old Mumbai opener in place of Ruturaj Gaikwad. The Chennai Super Kings(CSK), who is struggling in IPL 2025 season. As five-time champions CSK skipper was ruled out due to a hairline fracture on his elbow from the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 edition.
Prithvi Shaw who went unsold in the IPL mega auction, and the injury to Ruturaj Gaikwad led to rumour mills working overtime.
Nevertheless,CSK, who is currently placing at the bottom of the points table, has narrowed in on a 17-year-old youngster as replacement of Ruturaj Gaikwad.
Earlier CSK have decided to bring Ayush Mhatre who is Mumbai opener as the replacement for Ruturaj Gaikwad. Sources confirmed that the Ayush Mhatre would join the CSK squad for the remaining matches of the IPL 2025 season.
There is not enough time for Ayush Mhatre to reach to Lucknow for CSK’s next match against Lucknow Super Giants in IPL 2025 season, but he will be available for selection for match against Mumbai Indians at the Wankhede Stadium on 20th April, 2025.
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The Source confirmed “Yes, Ayush Mhatre has been identified as the replacement for Ruturaj Gaikwad. He has been identified as the replacement for Ruturaj Gaikwad. He has been asked to link up with the squad. He will available for selection for selection for the 20th April fixture against Mumbai Indians,”.
Ayush Mhatre made his debut in first-class cricket in October 2024. Rachin Ravindra, Rahul Tripathi, Devon Conway and Shivam Dube have have unable to impressed with the bat, which is the main cause behind the struggles of CSK in current IPL 2025 season.
