CSK announced the replacement of Ayush Mhatre, bet on the fast bowler who took 5 wickets in 1 innings.

CSK: Chennai Super Kings has announced the replacement of injured Ayush Mhatre during IPL 2026. CSK has included a 32-year-old Indian fast bowler in the team in place of the opening batsman. Let us tell you, this bowler has a great record of taking 5 wickets in 1 innings. Let us know who is the player who will replace Mhatre…

CSK announced the replacement of Ayush Mhatre

In fact, five-time IPL champion Chennai Super Kings has included Indian fast bowler Akash Madhwal in place of injured Ayush Mhatre. Madhwal is a right-arm fast bowler. He has represented Mumbai Indians and Rajasthan Royals in IPL.

Official Announcement

Speed incoming!! ⚡️
Akash Madhwal is now #Yellove 💛

Note: Akash Madhwal replaces Ayush Mhatre, who has been ruled out due to hamstring injury.#WhistlePodu pic.twitter.com/tSgnZupmZb

— Chennai Super Kings (@ChennaiIPL) April 23, 2026

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There were 5 wickets in 1 innings

This fast bowler had performed brilliantly in the eliminator match of IPL 2023. In this match played against Lucknow Super Giants, he took 5 wickets for just 5 runs in 3.3 overs. His performance is the best figure of an uncapped player in the IPL playoffs. He was chosen Player of the Match for this lethal performance against Lucknow.

IPL career was like this

Talking about Akash Madhwal’s IPL career, he made his debut for Mumbai Indians in the year 2023. So far he has played 17 matches in IPL, in which he has taken 23 wickets.

Mhatre was out of the entire season due to injury

On April 18, CSK’s young opening batsman got injured during the match against Sunrisers Hyderabad. While batting, he got injured in his hamstring while trying to take the second run, after which he was out of the entire season.