Chennai Super Kings\u2019 IPL 2026 campaign has taken another downward turn, with the five-time champions slipping to their fourth loss in six matches. After an early wobble that saw them lose their first games, Ruturaj Gaikwad\u2019s side looked to be regaining momentum by winning two straight contests. That recovery, however, was cut short on Saturday, when CSK fell to Sunrisers Hyderabad by 10 runs in their most recent outing. The defeat also came with a fresh injury concern for the franchise, as young batter Ayush Mhatre picked up a hamstring problem during the match.<\/p>\n
The incident occurred in the fifth over of CSK\u2019s innings. Mhatre attempted a rapid second run and, while going for the double, pulled his hamstring. The CSK physio immediately came on to the field, and after a short assessment, Mhatre was allowed to continue batting. But the injury proved costly almost right away\u2014he was dismissed by Nitish Kumar Reddy just two balls later.<\/p>\n
Speaking to the media at the post-match press conference, CSK batting coach Michael Hussey confirmed the nature of Mhatre\u2019s issue and suggested the batter is likely to be sidelined for more than one fixture.<\/p>\n
In his reflections after the match, CSK captain Ruturaj Gaikwad said the team had expected a larger total after evaluating Sunrisers Hyderabad\u2019s powerplay performance. He explained that CSK were prepared for a score in the 220\u2013230 range and acknowledged that restricting SRH under 200 was a positive, even if it was not enough in the end.<\/p>\n
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