Ranji Trophy: Mumbai's Mhatre ruled out for a month with hamstring injury
Mumbai vice-captain Ayush Mhatre has been ruled out of the Ranji Trophy for one month due to a recurring hamstring injury. The 19-year-old's absence creates an opportunity for other players like Angkrish Raghuvanshi to step into the squad.
Why it matters
The injury impacts the competitive landscape of the Ranji Trophy, a premier domestic cricket tournament in India.
MUMBAI: In a major setback for Mumbai at the start of the Ranji Trophy season, their newly appointed vice-captain Ayush Mhatre has suffered a recurrence of his right hamstring injury and has been ruled out for a month. The setback means the young opener is set to miss Mumbai’s remaining three matches of the first leg of the Ranji Trophy, TOI has learnt.The recurrence is a big blow for Mhatre, who was recently named Siddhesh Lad’s deputy for the Ranji Trophy by the Mumbai selectors.The top-order batter had earlier suffered a hamstring injury while playing for Chennai Super Kings (CSK), which ruled him out of the second half of IPL 2026.
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