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Uttarakhan pacer Akash Madhwal has relaced injured Ayush Mhatre for the remainder of IPL 2026 for CSK. Madhwal had previously played for Mumbai Indians in 2023 and 2024 and for Rajasthan Royals in 2025.
Akash Madhwal had played for Mumbai Indians before in IPL. Chennai Super Kings (CSK) have signed Akash Madhwal on Thursday as a replacement for batter Ayush Mhatre, who was ruled out of the remainder of the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL). Mhatre, who had been a consistent performer for the franchise in IPL 2026 at no.3, was ruled out of the tournament with a torn hamstring, suffered in the match against Sunrisers Hyderabad on April 18.
Mhatre, India’s U19 World Cup-winning captain, made an impactful start to the season for CSK, scoring two fifties in six matches before suffering a left hamstring injury while batting against Sunrisers Hyderabad. Notably, Madhwal was seen at the CSK training a few days ago.
“Chennai Super Kings (CSK) have signed Akash Madhwal as a replacement for Ayush Mhatre, who has been ruled out of the remainder of the TATA Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 due to injury,” IPL said in a statement.
“Madhwal, a right-arm fast bowler, has previously represented Mumbai Indians (MI) (2023, 2024) and Rajasthan Royals (2025). He has featured in 17 IPL matches, picking up 23 wickets. He also has a five-wicket haul to his name, having recorded sensational figures of 5/5 in his debut season for MI in the Eliminator against Lucknow Super Giants,” the statement added.
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