Chennai Super Kings may have stumbled upon their next big star in Ayush Mhatre. Drafted in as a replacement for the injured Ruturaj Gaikwad, Mhatre has wasted no time making his presence felt. In just a few matches, the young opener has not only cemented his spot but also emerged as a reliable force at the top of the order.
In Sunday’s clash against Gujarat Titans, Mhatre unleashed his fury on pacer Arshad Khan, smashing 28 runs in a single over — one of the most brutal assaults in CSK’s IPL history. It all started in the second over with a couple of runs, but then the fireworks began. Two towering sixes, a boundary, and yet another massive six followed, leaving Arshad and the Titans stunned. That onslaught tied Mhatre for the fifth-highest runs scored by a CSK batter in one over in IPL history.
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Top 5 Highest Scoring Overs by CSK Batters in IPL:
- Ravindra Jadeja – 36 vs Harshal Patel
- Suresh Raina – 32 vs Parvinder Awana
- Dewald Brevis – 30 vs Vaibhav Arora
- Albie Morkel – 28 vs Virat Kohli
- Ayush Mhatre – 28 vs Arshad Khan
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At the toss, MS Dhoni, ever the pragmatist, opted to bat first, commenting on the dry Chennai heat and pitch conditions. “Every year is a new challenge. Chennai after 3.30–4pm is nice, but this is different heat,” Dhoni said, noting that despite their position at the bottom of the table, CSK would continue to play with joy and freedom.
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Shubman Gill, Gujarat’s skipper and India’s new Test captain, was upbeat too. “It feels exciting to have the captaincy challenge. It’s going to be a great series against England,” he said, while confirming Gerald Coetzee’s inclusion in place of Kagiso Rabada.
Gujarat Titans (Playing XI): Shubman Gill(c), Jos Buttler(w), Sherfane Rutherford, Shahrukh Khan, Rahul Tewatia, Rashid Khan, Arshad Khan, Gerald Coetzee, Ravisrinivasan Sai Kishore, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna
Chennai Super Kings (Playing XI): Ayush Mhatre, Devon Conway, Urvil Patel, Ravindra Jadeja, Dewald Brevis, Shivam Dube, Deepak Hooda, MS Dhoni(w/c), Anshul Kamboj, Noor Ahmad, Khaleel Ahmed
