Before IPL 2026, Ayush Mhatre revealed the secret, told Sarfaraz Khan the real atmosphere of Chennai Super Kings

By Sandy Verma On Mar 12, 2026

Ayush Mhatre informed Sarfaraz Khan about CSK before IPL 2026: Before the start of IPL 2026, the team of Chennai Super Kings is once again in the news. This time the reason is not any match of the team but an interesting incident related to the dressing room. Actually, Ayush Mhatre and Sarfaraz Khan, who play domestic cricket for Mumbai, will now be seen playing for the same team in IPL.

While Ayush Mhatre is going to play his second season with Chennai Super Kings, Sarfaraz Khan can debut for this team in IPL 2026. What Ayush told Sarfaraz about the atmosphere of CSK before his debut has revealed a big secret about the culture of this team and the atmosphere of the dressing room.

Actually, this interesting conversation came to light when Chennai Super Kings captain Ruturaj Gaikwad asked a question to Ayush Mhatre. He jokingly said that Sarfaraz Khan is your senior in Mumbai team, but in CSK you are his senior. So, what did you tell him about the team before his debut?

Answering this question, Ayush Mhatre said that he only told Sarfaraz Khan that the atmosphere of Chennai Super Kings is like home. Here the players get a lot of freedom and the team management treats all the players like family.

IPL 2026: ‘CSK’s atmosphere is like home’

According to Ayush Mhatre, the biggest strength of Chennai Super Kings is its team culture. Here unnecessary pressure is not put on the players and they are given complete freedom to play in their own way. He also assured Sarfaraz Khan that he will feel absolutely at home while playing with this team. This is the reason why many players maintain a special relationship with this franchise for a long time after joining CSK.

I told to Sarfaraz Khan that, CSK is like a home and there is a lot of freedom – Ayush Mhatre 💛 pic.twitter.com/xLiCtILVVY
— Prakash (@definitelynot05) March 9, 2026

IPL 2026: CSK players also had similar experience

Many players who have played for Chennai Super Kings in the past have also praised the atmosphere of the team. The franchise believes that if the players feel mentally comfortable then their performance will also be better. This is the reason why most of the players who join CSK form a special bond with this team. Now Sarfaraz Khan is also going to be a part of this environment and fans are expecting a great performance from him.

IPL 2026: Sarfaraz Khan joins CSK for Rs 75 lakh

In the IPL 2026 auction, Chennai Super Kings included Sarfaraz Khan in their team for his base price of Rs 75 lakh. Sarfaraz Khan’s performance in domestic cricket has been quite brilliant. In Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2025, he scored 329 runs in 7 innings. The specialty of his batting is his aggressive and 360 degree style, on the basis of which he can make a big impact in the IPL as well.