Why CSK picked 17-year-old Ayush Mhatre as Ruturaj Gaikwad replacement?

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17-year-old Ayush Mhatre, who represents Mumbai in domestic cricket, is set to join Chennai Super Kings (CSK) as a replacement for Ruturaj Gaikwad.

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Ruturaj Gaikwad has been ruled out of IPL 2025 due to a minor elbow fracture.

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As per Cricbuzz sources, Ayush Mhatre is fully prepared to step into Gaikwad’s role in the CSK squad.

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Why CSK Picked Ayush Mhatre?

First-Class Performance: In domestic cricket, Ayush has played 9 First-Class matches for Mumbai, scoring 504 runs at an average of 31.5 and a strike rate of 72.9.

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He has also played 7 List A matches, scoring 458 runs at a remarkable average of 65.4 and a strike rate of 135.5.

All eyes will be on Ayush Mhatre to see how he performs in the high-pressure IPL environment.

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