Ayush Mhatre Ruled Out of IPL 2026: Chennai Super Kings suffered a major setback mid-season. Their leading run-scorer, Ayush Mhatre, has been ruled out for the entire season.

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) has suffered a major setback during IPL 2026. The team's young star batsman, Ayush Mhatre, has been ruled out of the entire season. The franchise officially announced Mhatre's exit. Chennai is already going through a difficult phase, winning only two out of six matches and losing four.

The franchise issued an official statement on social media regarding Mhatre, writing, "Ayush Mhatre has been ruled out of the remainder of IPL 2026 due to a left hamstring injury sustained while batting during the match against Sunrisers Hyderabad on April 18. Ayush's injury will require 6 to 8 weeks of rehab."

Most runs for Chennai

Ayush Mhatre played six league matches for Chennai this season, scoring 201 runs in six innings at an average of 33.50 and a strike rate of 177.87. He scored two half-centuries during this period, with a high score of 73. Mhatre is Chennai's leading run-scorer so far. Wicketkeeper-batsman Sanju Samson is second on the list with 192 runs.

IPL career of Ayush Mhatre

Ayush made his IPL debut in the 2025 IPL season, where he represented the Chennai Super Kings in both seasons. The young opener has played 13 matches in the tournament so far. Batting in 13 innings, he has scored 441 runs at an average of 33.92 and a strike rate of 183.75. He has scored three half-centuries during this period, with a high score of 94.