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Hyderabad, April 19: Chennai Super Kings have been dealt a major blow with young batter Ayush Mhatre sustaining a hamstring tear which “looks pretty bad” during their IPL match against Sunrisers Hyderabad here.
The 18-year-old, who came in as an impact substitute, appeared in visible discomfort and clutched his hamstring while attempting a run, requiring on-field treatment during CSK’s 10-run loss to SRH here on Saturday.
“Obviously a hamstring tear. I don’t know how bad it is. I’m sure we’ll scan him probably tomorrow or the next day,” batting coach Mike Hussey said at the post-match press conference.
The Australian added that Mhatre will undergo scans to assess the extent of the injury, with the recovery timeline remaining uncertain, although a hamstring tear can take up to six months to heal depending on its severity.
“It looks pretty bad, unfortunately. And he’s going to be a big, big loss because he’s been in really nice touch for us,” Hussey said.Mhatre has been CSK’s standout batter this season, scoring 201 runs at an impressive strike rate of 177.87. (PTI)
