India, April 19 -- Former Indian cricketer Ravichandran Ashwin has put Chennai Super Kings' handling of Ayush Mhatre under the scanner after the youngster's painful presence in the middle against Sunrisers Hyderabad in IPL 2026. The incident came in CSK's 10-run defeat in Hyderabad, a result that further deepened the pressure on a campaign already searching for stability. In the middle of that chase, Mhatre's discomfort became one of the defining visuals of the night.

Mhatre, who has been one of the few bright stories for CSK this season, came out to bat with visible strapping on his knee and still played a rapid hand. But as the innings progressed, he appeared to be struggling badly while running between the wickets. The physio came out...