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 in the IPL 2026 match against Delhi Capitals on Saturday (April 11).

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

Ayush had played a decent knock and added a big partnership with Sanju Samson. He had hit 3 boundaries and 4 sixes and added 113 runs in 68 balls with Samson in the 2nd wicket.

Why was Ayush Mhatre Taken Off?

Ayush Mhatre was taken off as he is not a power hitter in the death overs. With Shivam Dube in the hut, CSK wanted a left-right combination in the middle and hence went forward with the move. Dube, who is a hard hitter, plays the role of a finisher and thus got the nod at the expense of Mhatre.

Retired Out Batters in IPL

Ayush Mhatre is not the first player to be retired out in IPL. Here is the complete list of batters retired out in IPL history-

Ravichandran Ashwin 28 (23) - RR vs LSG, Wankhede, IPL 2022
Atharva Taide 55 (42) - PBKS vs DC, Dharamsala, 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