Chennai Super Kings could face a major injury scare after young batsman Ayush Mahatre suffered a hamstring injury during the chase against Sunrisers Hyderabad. The incident took place in the fourth over of CSK’s chase of 195, when Mahatre fell to mid-off while attempting the second run. Clearly in pain, he slowed down significantly near the crease and required urgent attention from the physio.Despite the pain, Mahatre chose to continue batting briefly, showing grit and determination. However, his stay was cut short as he was eventually helped off the field with visible difficulty by support staff, including Ramakrishna Ghosh and the team physio. He was seen limping badly, causing concern in the CSK camp.
With CSK already dealing with multiple injury concerns this season, the latest setback couldn’t have come at a worse time. Batting coach Michael Hussey confirmed the seriousness of the situation after the match, revealing that the injury may be more severe than initially expected.“Ayush Mahatre has a hamstring tear. I don’t know how bad it is, we’ll do a scan, but unfortunately it looks really bad. It could be a big loss for us, because he’s been in good touch for us. He’s an exciting young talent,” Michael Hussey said at the post-match press conference.He added that the exact extent of the injury will be known only after a scan, but early signs are not encouraging.Hamstring injuries are notoriously difficult, often requiring a long recovery time, and there are growing concerns that Mahatre could miss much of the tournament, or even be ruled out altogether.Match Summary: CSK vs SRHSunrisers Hyderabad beat Chennai Super Kings by 10 runs, successfully defending 194 in a close encounter.Abhishek Sharma’s explosive start and Henrik Klaasen’s steady fifty propelled SRH to a competitive total. In reply, CSK were in control at one stage but lost wickets at intervals, reduced to 184/8.SRH’s disciplined bowling in the middle and death overs proved decisive in sealing the win.
