New Delhi, April 22 -- Chennai Super Kings are under fire for their handling of teenage batter Ayush Mhatre. The 18-year-old suffered a serious left hamstring tear on 18 April. It happened during CSK's match against Sunrisers Hyderabad. Now, he has been ruled out of IPL 2026.

"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," CSK shared in an official statement.

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

In that match, Mhatre came to bat with a heavily-strapped knee. He was visibly limping early in the power play. Physios treated him on the fiel...