17-year-old Ayush Mhatre smashes Ashwani Kumar for consecutive sixes on debut in MI vs CSK IPL 2025 match [Watch]

Modified Apr 20, 2025 20:45 IST

Ayush Mhatre plays a shot [Image credits: Getty]

17-year-old Chennai Super Kings (CSK) batter Ayush Mhatre put on a show during his side's ongoing game IPL 2025 against the Mumbai Indians (MI), smashing Ashwani Kumar for 16 runs off three deliveries. The two teams are squaring off at the Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai, on Sunday, April 20.

Mhatre was drafted into the Chennai Super Kings squad after regular skipper and batter Ruturaj Gaikwad suffered a hairline fracture to his elbow, which ruled him out for the remainder of the season. Mhatre wasn't available during their last game in Lucknow and joined the team in Mumbai.

Making his IPL debut on his domestic home ground and walking out to bat at number three, he took no time and was off the mark on the first ball with a single. He then took the attack to Mumbai Indians' pacer Ashwani Kumar, smashing the pacer for a boundary and then two maximums, getting to 17 runs off his first four deliveries.

Here's how he took down Ashwani:

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Ayush Mhatre made a fine impact on debut, with the 17-year-old scoring 32 runs in 15 deliveries. He was the second CSK batter to be dismissed on the night, with Ravindra Jadeja replacing him in the middle.

Chennai Super Kings slow down after a quick start against Mumbai Indians

Being asked to bat first, CSK lost the wicket of Rachin Ravindra (5 off 9) early. Shaikh Rasheed (19 off 20) and Ayush Mhatre then put together 41 runs for the second wicket before the latter was dismissed. Rasheed followed soon after, reducing CSK to 63-3 in eight overs.

At the time of writing, CSK were 92/3 in 13 overs. Shivam Dube and Ravindra Jadeja were out in the middle.

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