It will be a battle between two fallen giants, two teams that have won 10 Indian Premier Leagues combined. Brace up for MI Vs CSK, IPL's very own classico at the Wankhede Stadium on Thursday, April 23

Chennai Super Kings face a setback as Ayush Mhatre is out of IPL 2026 due to a hamstring injury. This adds to their existing injury concerns. The team is now looking for replacements to maintain their momentum.

IPL 2026: MS Dhoni has started practising wicketkeeping in the nets, there is still no clarity on when he will return for CSK. However, he continues to influence the side.

Chennai Super Kings’s five-time IPL-winning captain MS Dhoni, who was forced to miss the first six games of the ongoing season due to a calf injury, trained hard at the Wankhede Stadium during CSK’s evening practice session on Tuesday,

Ayush Mhatre injured his left hamstring while attempting a second run in an IPL 2026 match against Sunrisers Hyderabad on April 18. Mhatre has been CSK's batting mainstay at no.3 since the last season.

CSK await MS Dhoni’s return after Ayush Mhatre’s injury, while MI add Will Jacks; Ashwin hails Hardik Pandya’s Triple H‑style leadership, and Shreyas Iyer earns Sanjay Manjrekar’s backing

With 201 runs in 6 innings at a strike rate close to 180, Ayush Mhatre was CSK's leading run-getter in IPL 2026, but an unfortunate hamstring injury has officially ruled him out of this year's tournament.

For the first time in IPL 2026, MS Dhoni was pictured keeping wickets at training, before the high-voltage game between Chennai Super Kings and Mumbai Indians.

Ayush Mhatre Ruled Out IPL 2026: Chennai Super Kings (CSK) can't seem to catch a break this season as now their young top-order batting star, Ayush Mhatre has been ruled out of the entire tournament.

Chennai Super Kings have been boosted by the return of fast bowler Spencer Johnson, who has rejoined the squad ahead of their clash against the Mumbai Indians at the Wankhede Stadium. The franchise confirmed the development on social media.