The former Rajasthan Royals star Akash Madhwal is available for selection against another one of his former side Mumbai Indians, as CSK play the high-voltage clash at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai.

IPL 2026: CSK rope in Akash Madhwal as a replacement for injured Ayush Mhatre ahead of MI clash

IPL 2026 has suffered an early setback as young batter Ayush Mhatre has been ruled out of the season due to a hamstring injury. The injury comes as a major blow for his team, which was counting on his form and consistency in the tournament. Medical reports confirm he will need a full recovery period, keeping him out for the entire season.

IPL 2026: Ayush Mhatre Ruled Out of the Season with Hamstring Injury 

In the ongoing 2026 edition of the Indian Premier League, Ayush Mhatre featured in six matches for Chennai Super Kings and scored 201 runs, including two half-centuries.

IPL 2026: CSK suffer major setback as Ayush Mhatre ruled out due to hamstring injury

Stars of the U19 World Cup, skipper Ayush Mhatre and Abhigyan Kundu, are set to be honoured by the Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA), as confirmed by President Ajinkya Naik. 

MCA to felicitate Ayush Mhatre, Abhigyan Kundu after U19 World Cup success

Ayush Mhatre, after the win, was speechless and said that he just wanted to carry on the legacy of Rohit Sharma (2024 T20 World Cup) and Harmanpreet Kaur (2025 Women's ODI World Cup).

U-19 ODI World Cup | 'Wanted to carry forward legacy': India skipper Mhatre remembers Rohit's T20 WC and Harman's Women's WC win

For India, Moahmmed Kaif (1999), Virat Kohli (2008), Umnukt Chand (2012), Prithvi Shaw (2018), and Yash Dhull (2022) have won an U-19 ODI World Cup final as captain. Ayush Mhatre joined the list after India U-19 beat England U-19 in 2026 U-19 ODI World Cup Final.

IND U-19 vs ENG U-19, Final: Mhatre joins Kohli, Kaif - Meet India's U19 ODI World Cup winning captains

Vaibhav's 33-ball 68 propelled India to a brilliant start as they had 90 runs on the board before 10 overs in chase of 311, setting up the stage for the next batters to come and win the match, and skipper Mhatre described India captailizing on Sooryavanshi's innings as 'nothing special.'

U-19 ODI World Cup | 'Nothing special': Skipper Ayush Mhatre on how Sooryvanshi's innings helped India beat AFG

After Bangladesh won the toss and opted to bowl first, Abrar walked past Mhatre without the two acknowledging each other or exchanging a handshake. 

U-19 WC, IND vs BAN: Captains skip handshake at toss amid political tensions

Mumbai were chasing 193 against Vidarbha in Lucknow, and the pressure was high. But from the moment Mhatre walked in, he looked calm and in control. He picked the right balls to attack, kept rotating the strike, and slowly took the game away from the bowlers.

SMAT 2025-26: Ayush Mhatre creates history with record ton; breaks Rohit Sharma’s record

IND vs AUS U19: Ayush Mhatre set to lead India as BCCI announces squad for tour

Meet the Top 5 youngest players to play IPL 2025, featuring Swastik Chikara, Ayush Mhatre, Andre Siddharth and Vaibhav Suryavanshi. Cricket Sports Photos

Meet the Top 5 youngest players of IPL 2025: #5 is a big Virat Kohli fan

Unfazed by pace, variations or even the crowd pressure, Ayush Mhatre kept finding gaps at will against RCB, keeping CSK afloat in the chase. Sports, Cricket

IPL 2025: How CSK found ‘modern-day T20 batter’ Ayush Mhatre in dire times, head coach Fleming explains

Playing against LSG in Jaipur, Vaibhav, a left-handed RR opener, smashed LSG’s Shardul Thakur for a first-ball six, breaking the internet. Sports, Cricket

IPL 2025: ‘There’s no mercy…but he will be used to it,’ Ravi Shastri’s bold prediction for 14-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi

CSK called up Ayush Mhatre for a trial around two weeks ago, later deciding to rope him as Gaikwad’s replacement for IPL 2025. India news, Cricket, Sports

IPL 2025: Ayush Mhatre, all of 17, replaces Ruturaj Gaikwad at CSK. Know more about Mumbai opener

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IPL 2026: CSK rope in Akash Madhwal as a replacement for injured Ayush Mhatre ahead of MI clash

IPL 2026: Ayush Mhatre Ruled Out of the Season with Hamstring Injury

CSK suffer major setback as Ayush Mhatre ruled out due to hamstring injury

MCA to felicitate Ayush Mhatre, Abhigyan Kundu after U19 World Cup success

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