- Another blow to CSK ahead of IPL 2026
- Another player injured after Nathan Ellis
- Find out who it is…
After the mini-auction of IPL 2026, the Chennai Super Kings team had built a very strong squad; Due to which the fans started to have high hopes for a strong comeback of the team. However, just eight days before the very first match of the season, CSK has suffered two major setbacks. Nathan Ellis has been ruled out of the entire tournament due to injury. Now, another star player of the franchise has succumbed to injury, leaving the Mahendra Singh Dhoni-led Chennai Super Kings side looking somewhat weak and in trouble.
Another big blow for Chennai Super Kings
CSK fast bowler Nathan Ellis was confirmed to be out of IPL 2026 on March 19. Chennai Super Kings management is currently actively looking for a replacement for him. Meanwhile, another Chennai Super Kings player has been injured. According to a recent report by ‘Cricbuzz’, CSK’s Mathew Short may miss the opening few matches of IPL 2026 due to injury.
INJURY UPDATE : Matthew Short will miss initial CSK IPL matches due to fractured thumb pic.twitter.com/zKrWLsbOaz
— Willow Wire (@willowwire) March 20, 2026
As a result, Chennai Super Kings now have only six foreign players left. The franchise hopes that Mathew’s injury will recover soon and he will be back on the field and join the team. However, Mathew was not expected to be included in the starting ‘playing eleven’ (final squad); The franchise brought him into the team primarily as a backup player for Dewald Brevis.
Pressure increased on captain Rituraj Gaikwad
Nathan Ellis was a very important bowler for Chennai Super Kings. In his absence, the team’s bowling line-up has weakened significantly. Moreover, Matthew Short’s injury is likely to add to these problems. Now, it may be time for the team to give all-rounder Aqeel Hossain a chance to bolster the team’s spin department if needed. As a result, franchise captain Rituraj Gaikwad seems to be under immense pressure. To get out of this tough situation, he will now have to discuss with Sanju Samson and Mahendra Singh Dhoni and devise a special strategy.
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