New Delhi, April 4 -- Chennai Super Kings (CSK) suffered their second defeat of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 when they failed to defend a big total of 209 runs against Punjab Kings (PBKS) at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chepauk on Friday, but youngster Ayush Mhatre's big knock was a positive for them.

The 18-year-old batter played a knock of 73 runs off just 43 balls, which helped CSK post a 200-plus total while batting first. He hit six fours and five sixes while hitting his first half-century of the season. Coming to bat in the power play, Mhatre played some beautiful shots, and the former India captain Sunil Gavaskar believes the batting position at number three is best suited for the youngster.

Speaking on Star Sports, Suni...