Chennai Tremendous Kings captain Ruturaj Gaikwad gained’t be taking part in within the present 2025 Indian Premier League anymore. The staff’s coach, Stephen Fleming, introduced on Thursday, April 10, that Gaikwad, who’s 28 and hails from Maharashtra, has suffered an elbow fracture. Gaikwad took over the captaincy from the legendary MS Dhoni earlier than IPL 2024, and now Dhoni will step again into that position for the remainder of this season.
Fleming defined how Gaikwad received injured. It occurred throughout a match in opposition to Rajasthan Royals on March 30 when he received hit by a quick ball from England bowler Jofra Archer. “He took successful in Guwahati, and since then, he’s been coping with fairly a little bit of ache. We did an X-ray, however it didn’t present something clear. Lastly, we needed to get an MRI, which confirmed the fracture in his elbow,” the coach mentioned.
Gaikwad tried to play by means of the ache in subsequent matches in opposition to the Delhi Capitals and Punjab Kings. Sadly, the CSK medical staff might solely organize for the MRI after his swelling went down. “It’s powerful for us to see him undergo this, and we actually really feel for him. He did all the pieces he might to maintain taking part in, however we needed to make the choice to exchange him within the lineup,” Fleming added.
Since Gaikwad is out, CSK can usher in a substitute. There’s buzz a few 17-year-old participant from Mumbai named Ayush Mhatre coming in as a substitute. Mhatre had just lately joined CSK’s camp as a help participant, and he must be formally introduced quickly. He’s already performed 9 first-class matches and 7 Checklist A video games for Mumbai, showcasing his expertise with some stable batting. Like Gaikwad, Mhatre can also be a top-order batter and made a little bit of a splash by turning into the youngest participant to attain over 150 runs in a Checklist A match. So, whereas it’s unhappy to see Gaikwad go, it appears there’s a youthful expertise able to step up for CSK.
