Sun Apr 20 14:20:00 UTC 2025: ## 17-Year-Old Ayush Mhatre Makes IPL Debut for CSK
**Mumbai, India** – Seventeen-year-old Ayush Mhatre made his Indian Premier League (IPL) debut today for the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) against the Mumbai Indians at the Wankhede Stadium. Mhatre, a right-handed batsman and off-break bowler, was drafted in as a replacement for the injured Ruturaj Gaikwad.
CSK acquired Mhatre for ₹30 lakh. The young cricketer boasts an impressive first-class record for Mumbai, having scored 962 runs in nine first-class matches and seven List-A games. His impressive statistics include two centuries and one half-century in first-class matches, with a highest score of 176, and two centuries and one half-century in List-A matches, with a highest score of 181. He also performed well in the ACC Under-19 Asia Cup.
The match marks a significant moment for Mhatre, a promising talent who has quickly risen through the ranks of domestic cricket. His inclusion in the CSK squad demonstrates the team’s faith in his potential and adds another exciting storyline to the IPL 2025 season. The Mumbai Indians won the toss and elected to bowl first.
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