Chennai, April 21 -- Chennai Super Kings (CSK), the five-time Indian Premier League (IPL) have been dealt a massive blow as explosive batter and U19 World Cup-winning skipper Ayush Mhatre has been ruled out of the ongoing edition due to a hamstring injury.

A statement released by CSK said, "Official Announcement: Ayush Mhatre has been ruled out of the remainder of IPL 2026 due to a left hamstring injury sustained while batting during the match against Sunrisers Hyderabad on April 18."

"Ayush's injury will require a rehabilitation period of 6-12 weeks. We wish Ayush a speedy recovery," added the statement.

Mhatre has been CSK's top run-getter this season, with 201 runs in six innings at an average of 33.50 and a strike rate of 177.87, i...