Overview

• At 17 years and 278 days, Ayush Mhatre became the youngest player to debut for Chennai Super Kings in IPL history, breaking Abhinav Mukund's record.
• Mhatre impressed in his debut, scoring 32 runs off 17 balls, including four boundaries and two sixes, against a strong Mumbai Indians bowling attack at Wankhede Stadium.
• His aggressive batting helped CSK address early powerplay struggles, contributing to a solid 48/1 inside six overs.
• MS Dhoni's rare smile during Mhatre's performance went viral online, symbolizing the young player’s impactful debut.
• Mhatre’s IPL call-up followed an exceptional domestic season, where he broke records with a 181 in the Vijay Hazare Trophy and a Ranji double-century.