{"id":4205,"date":"2026-04-21T09:53:03","date_gmt":"2026-04-21T09:53:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/1win.za.com\/ipl\/csk-blow-ayush-mhatre-ruled-out-of-ipl-2026-with-hamstring-injury"},"modified":"2026-04-21T09:53:03","modified_gmt":"2026-04-21T09:53:03","slug":"csk-blow-ayush-mhatre-ruled-out-of-ipl-2026-with-hamstring-injury","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/1win.za.com\/ipl\/csk-blow-ayush-mhatre-ruled-out-of-ipl-2026-with-hamstring-injury","title":{"rendered":"CSK Blow: Ayush Mhatre Ruled Out of IPL 2026 With Hamstring Injury"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Chennai Super Kings have received a significant setback ahead of the next phase of IPL 2026, with Ayush Mhatre being ruled out after sustaining a left hamstring injury. The 18-year-old was hurt while batting in CSK\u2019s most recent match against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) on April 18.<\/p>\n<h2>Key takeaways<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Ayush Mhatre has been ruled out of IPL 2026 due to a left hamstring injury.<\/li>\n<li>The injury occurred while he was batting against Sunrisers Hyderabad on April 18.<\/li>\n<li>CSK\u2019s medical update suggests a rehabilitation timeline of 6 to 12 weeks.<\/li>\n<li>Chennai Super Kings wished Ayush a speedy recovery in their statement.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Injury timeline and CSK update<\/h2>\n<p>CSK confirmed that Ayush\u2019s left hamstring injury will involve a rehabilitation window ranging from six to twelve weeks. The franchise communicated this through its official social media channels, signalling that the youngster will miss upcoming commitments as he works his way back to fitness.<\/p>\n<h2>What it means for CSK<\/h2>\n<p>With CSK already dealing with uneven momentum this season, Ayush\u2019s absence adds to the challenges of squad planning and depth in the middle order. 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