Chennai Super Kings have included Ayush Mhatre in the team as a replacement of Rituraj Gaikwad. Due to fracture in the elbow, captain Rituraj Gaikwad got out of the entire tournament, after which MS Dhoni is commanding the team. The CSK team, which is struggling to find the appropriate replacement, has decided to include Mumbai’s young opener in place of Gaikwad.
Five -time champions Chennai Super Kings took this decision on Saturday. He (Ayush Mhatre) is not yet associated with the team, within the next few days he can join the CSK team. The franchise has asked them to join immediately. Let us tell you that Mhatre’s base price in IPL auction was 30 lakh rupees, but he was unsold.
A source close to CSK Management told Cricbuj, “He will join the team in Mumbai in a few days.” Chennai Super Kings are currently in Lucknow for their 7th match, which will be played on Monday at Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Stadium. Currently, Chennai Super Kings have one win and two points in their account, while they have suffered five consecutive defeats. On 20 April, he will face Mumbai Indians at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai.
Ayush Mhatre’s cricket record
Mhatre has scored 504 runs in 16 innings played in 9 first class matches, his highest score is 176 runs. He has played 2 centuries and 1 half -century innings in it. In List A, he has scored 458 runs in 7 innings, in which he has scored 2 centuries and 1 half -century.
