Ayush Mhatre announced as replacement for CSK after Ruturaj Gaikwad’s injury

Chennai Super Kings have named Ayush Mhatre as the replacement for Ruturaj Gaikwad, who has been ruled out of the remainder of the IPL season due to an elbow fracture, as per reports.

The franchise has opted to bring in the young Mumbai opener to strengthen the team.

CSK are rooted at the bottom of the IPL 2025 points table with just one win after six games and will be hoping for a turnaround when they face LSG at Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow on Monday evening.

CSK got off to a winning start with a win over Mumbai Indians but since then have lost five consecutive matches -- against Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Rajasthan Royals, Delhi Capitals, Punjab Kings and Kolkata Knight Riders -- for the first time in the tournament's history.

Also for the first time, CSK have lost three consecutive matches at their home ground, the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai.

The return of Dhoni to the captaincy, following Gaikwad’s injury, couldn't spark a turnaround in CSK’s previous match against the Kolkata Knight Riders. Head coach Stephen Fleming admitted that Dhoni’s return to being captain wouldn’t change the team's fortunes overnight, saying, “He hasn’t got a magic wand.”

(With inputs from syndicated feed)