In a massive development, the five-time Indian Premier League (IPL) champions, Chennai Super Kings (CSK), have roped in Akash Madhwal as a replacement for Ayush Mhatre for the remainder of the IPL 2026.
Ayush Mhatre, the U19 World Cup-winning captain, looked in top-notch form in IPL 2026 for CSK, but he suffered a hamstring injury against Sunrisers Hyderabad, which has ruled him out of the competition.
CSK rope in Akash Madhwal as Ayush Mhatre’s replacement
The 32-year-old Akash Madhwal, who has previously represented the Mumbai Indians (MI) and Rajasthan Royals (RR), has joined CSK for his base price of INR 30 lakh.
Earlier it was reported that Madhwal had attended CSK’s trials conducted in Hyderabad, where their last match was held.
