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Ayush Mhatre Becomes Youngest CSK Debutant In IPL History [Source: @ShuhidAufridi/X.com]
Chennai Super Kings (CSK) surprised everyone by giving 17-year-old Ayush Mhatre his first-ever IPL match on Sunday, April 20, against Mumbai Indians. This young cricketer, who is a big fan of Rohit Sharma, was brought in to replace CSK captain Ruturaj Gaikwad, who got ruled out of the tournament due to an elbow injury.
CSK is known for picking experienced players, but this time, they made a bold decision by choosing a youngster. Ayush Mhatre replaced Rahul Tripathi in the CSK's playing eleven for the important match. With the young star making his debut, he also became the youngest debutant to play for CSK.
Youngest Debutants for Chennai Super Kings in IPL:
1. Ayush Mhatre – 17 years, 278 days
2. Abhinav Mukund – 18 years, 139 days
3. Ankit Rajpoot – 19 years, 123 days
4. Matheesha Pathirana – 19 years, 148 days
5. Noor Ahmad – 20 years, 79 days
Who Is Ayush Mhatre?
Ayush Mhatre is a promising 17-year-old cricketer who plays for Mumbai in domestic cricket. He made his first-class debut in the 2024-25 Irani Cup and has been performing steadily since then. In just nine matches, he has scored 504 runs at an average of 31.50, which includes two centuries.
At the 2025 IPL mega auction, Mhatre went unsold despite having a base price of ₹30 lakh. However, CSK had earlier invited him for trials along with a few other domestic players. Impressed by his aggressive batting style, the team management decided to sign him as a replacement for the injured Ruturaj Gaikwad. The right-handed batter officially joined CSK for ₹30 lakh.
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