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<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nIndia\u2019s U19 World Cup-winning captain and Chennai Super Kings<\/a> (CSK) batter Ayush Mhatre has been ruled out of the ongoing IPL 2026 season after suffering a hamstring injury, dealing a major setback to the franchise\u2019s campaign.The young top-order batter took to social media to share an emotional message for CSK fans, expressing both disappointment and determination to return stronger after recovery.\u201cDisappointed to not be able to contribute to @chennaiipl anymore in IPL 2026, but promise to come back stronger,\u201d Mhatre wrote in an Instagram caption while sharing photos from his season with CSK. <\/p>\n Watch<\/span><\/p>\n Stephen Fleming on CSK\u2019s revamp, bowling pressure & impact player rule <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n He also thanked the supporters and extended his best wishes to the team for the remainder of the tournament.\u201cWishing the team all the best for the rest of the season. Thanks for all the yellove and support,\u201d he added.CSK officially confirmed his absence on Tuesday, stating that Mhatre picked up the injury during the match against Sunrisers Hyderabad on April 18. The franchise further clarified the recovery timeline.\u201cAyush Mhatre has been ruled out of the remainder of IPL 2026 due to a left hamstring injury sustained while batting during the match against Sunrisers Hyderabad on April 18. Ayush’s injury will require a rehabilitation period of 6-12 weeks. We wish Ayush a speedy recovery,\u201d CSK said in its statement.Mhatre\u2019s absence adds to CSK\u2019s growing injury concerns this season. He becomes the third player from the squad to be ruled out, following bowlers Khaleel Ahmed<\/a> and Nathan Ellis. Former captain MS Dhoni has also not featured yet in the tournament as he continues to recover from a calf injury picked up during a pre-season practice session.Before his injury, Mhatre had been CSK\u2019s most consistent batter this season. In six matches, he scored 201 runs at an average of 33.50 and a striking rate of 177.88, emerging as their highest run-getter in the campaign so far.CSK\u2019s struggles were further highlighted in their recent 10-run defeat to Sunrisers Hyderabad, a result that pushed them down to seventh place in the points table with four points from six matches. They will next take on Mumbai Indians<\/a> on Thursday, looking to bounce back amid a difficult run of form and mounting injury setbacks.<\/div>\n