CSK vs DC, IPL 2026: Why is Ayush Mhatre Retired Out by Chennai Super Kings?

Ayush Mhatre has been retired out by Chennai Super Kings within the IPL 2026 match towards Delhi Capitals on Saturday (April 11).

The India U19 star, who got here in after Ruturaj Gaikwad’s dismissal, was taken off when he was batting on 59 runs off 36 deliveries.

Ayush had performed an honest knock and added an awesome partnership with Sanju Samson. He had hit 3 boundaries and 4 sixes and added 113 runs in 68 balls with Samson on the 2nd wicket.

Why was Ayush Mhatre Taken Off?

Ayush Mhatre was taken off as he is not an influence hitter within the dying overs. With Shivam Dube within the hut, CSK wished a left-right mixture within the center and therefore went ahead with the transfer. Dube, who is a tough hitter, performs the position of a finisher and thus obtained the nod on the expense of Mhatre.

Retired Out Batters in IPL

Ayush Mhatre is not the primary participant to be retired out in IPL. Here is the whole listing of batters retired out in IPL history-

Ravichandran Ashwin 28 (23) – RR vs LSG, Wankhede, IPL 2022
Atharva Taide 55 (42) – PBKS vs DC, Dharamshala, IPL 2023
Sai Sudharsan 43 (31) – GT vs MI, Ahmedabad, IPL 2023
Tilak Varma 25 (23) – MI vs LSG, Lucknow, IPL 2025
Devon Conway – CSK vs PBKS, IPL 2025

Story first printed: Saturday, April 11, 2026, 21:05 [IST]