Chennai Super Kings has signed pacer Akash Madhwal as the replacement for Ayush Mhatre on Thursday.

Mhatre was ruled out of the remainder of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 due to injury sustained during the game against Sunrisers Hyderabad earlier this week.

Mhatre, India’s U19 World Cup-winning captain, made an impactful start to the season for CSK, scoring two fifties in six matches before suffering a left hamstring injury.

Madhwal, a right-arm fast bowler, has previously represented Mumbai Indians (MI) (2023, 2024) and Rajasthan Royals (2025). He has featured in 17 IPL matches, picking up 23 wickets. Madhwal joins CSK for a fee of INR 30 Lakh.

He also has a five-wicket haul to his name, having recorded figures of 5/5 in his debut season for MI in the Eliminator against Lucknow Super Giants.

Additionally, CSK’s frontline pacer Khaleel Ahmed was also ruled out of the ongoing season due to a right quadricep injury. The franchise is yet to announce a replacement for the 28-year-old.

Published on Apr 23, 2026