Ranji Trophy: Hamstring injury rules Mhatre out for six weeks

Mhatre sustained the injury while batting on the opening day against Chandigarh

By Authors and Contributors · The Hindu

Published: Tuesday, 13 October 2026 at 8:34 PM

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Ayush Mhatre will miss at least six weeks due to a suspected Grade 4 right hamstring tear.
The 19-year-old opener sustained the injury while running between wickets against Chandigarh at the Wankhede Stadium.
Mumbai registered an innings-and-155-run victory despite Mhatre being unable to field.

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Mumbai opener and vice-captain Ayush Mhatre is set to miss at least six weeks of cricket after suffering a suspected Grade 4 tear in his right hamstring. The 19-year-old sustained the injury while running between the wickets on the opening day of Mumbai's Ranji Trophy match against Chandigarh at the Wankhede Stadium.

Mumbai Cricket Association president Ajinkya Naik confirmed that Mhatre's recovery timeline will depend on discussions between team medics and the BCCI's Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru. The setback follows a previous left hamstring injury suffered while playing for Chennai Super Kings, which had previously sidelined him for three months.

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