IPL 2026: Chennai Super Kings got a big blow, this 31 year old match-winning bowler is out of the entire season.

Nathan Ellis ruled out of the IPL 2026: Even before the start of IPL 2026, Chennai Super Kings has suffered a big setback. The team’s leading fast bowler Nathan Ellis has been out of the entire season due to injury, which has affected the team’s preparations. 31-year-old Nathan Ellis is struggling with a hamstring injury and will not be fit in time. His absence may weaken the team’s bowling, especially in the death overs, where he was expected to play a key role.

CSK CEO confirmed

Chennai Super Kings CEO Kasi Vishwanathan confirmed this news and called it a big loss for the team. He said that Ellis is an expert death overs bowler and the team will definitely miss him. He also indicated that the team has started searching for his replacement.

Concern increased in death overs

In the last few seasons, Chennai team was dependent on Mathisha Pathirana for the death overs, but after poor performance he was released. In such a situation, Nathan Ellis was expected to play this role, which now remains unfilled.

Foreign players are joining the camp

According to the team management, foreign players are gradually joining the camp. Noor Ahmed has already joined the team, while Jamie Overton is expected to reach Chennai soon. The situation in West Asia has not had any significant impact on the players’ travel.

Eye on sixth title

Chennai Super Kings last won the title in 2023. In the last two seasons the team has failed to make it to the playoffs. This time the team will be in search of the sixth title, but Ellis’ absence can become a big challenge.

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CSK squad

Ruturaj Gaikwad (captain), Mahendra Singh Dhoni, Sanju Samson, Ayush Mhatre, Dewald Brewis, Shivam Dubey, Kartik Sharma, Sarfaraz Khan, Urvil Patel, Anshul Kamboj, Jamie Overton, Ramakrishna Ghosh, Prashant Veer, Matthew Short, Aman Khan, Jack Faulks, Khalil Ahmed, Noor Ahmed, Mukesh Chaudhary, Nathan Ellis, Shreyas Gopal, Gurjapaneet Singh, Akil Hussain, Matt Henry, Rahul Chahar.