New Delhi, March 20 -- Chennai Super Kings (CSK) suffered a major blow after Nathan Ellis was set to miss the upcoming edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL). Ellis, who was retained by CSK for Rs.2 crores ahead of the IPL 2026 mini-auction, is believed to have suffered a hamstring injury. However, an official confirmation from the franchise is yet to come.

Ellis has been an integral part of CSK's death-over bowling plans. But with the Australian left-arm pacer set to be ruled out, the five-time champions will have to bank on New Zealand pacer Jacob Duffy and English Jamie Overton. In fact, Overton could take over the death-over bowling responsibilities, a role that he has taken up for the national team.

Ellis' injury first came int...