India, April 24 -- It has been a difficult few days for Chennai Super Kings (CSK) pacer Mukesh Choudhary. The 29-year-old recently lost his mother and travelled to Bhilwara upon receiving the news. However, he returned in time to take the field against the Mumbai Indians in an Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 match at the Wankhede Stadium on Thursday. CSK players took the field wearing black armbands to show their support towards the speedster and pay respects to Mukesh's late mother.

After CSK's thumping 103-run win over the five-time champions, skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad dedicated the win to Mukesh, lauding the pacer for his resolve. He also said that the entire team wanted to do something special for him, knowing how the last few days ha...