Written By: Sruti Thakur | Updated: Apr 21, 2026, 3:48 PM
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Bad news for Dhoni's CSK in middle of IPL 2026, star player has been ruled out. Let's take a look at this photo collection to find out about him.
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Chennai Super Kings, who have had a disappointing campaign so far, have faced a major setback in the middle of IPL 2026.
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Chennai Super Kings have been hit by several injuries, as they recently lost Khaleel Ahmed for the remainder of the season due to a right quadriceps injury.
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The franchise lost Nathan Ellis to injury before the tournament began and Dewald Brevis didn't feature in the first few games either.
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In the middle of all these injuries, Chennai Super Kings have also lost the services of their key player Ayush Mhatre, who has been ruled out of IPL 2026 due to a hamstring injury.
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The U-19 World Cup winning captain sustained a hamstring injury during CSK's previous match against Sunrisers Hyderabad at the Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium.
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CSK have confirmed that Ayush's injury will require a rehabilitation period of six to twelve weeks. As a result, the batter will be unavailable for the remainder of the tournament.
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The franchise took to social media and wrote, "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. Ayush's injury will require a rehabilitation period of 6-12 weeks. We wish Ayush a speedy recovery."
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MS Dhoni, who missed the first phase of IPL 2026, is expected to return in the next match against Mumbai Indians at the Wankhede Stadium on Thursday, April 23.
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