Chennai Super Kings often likes older players but this team also keeps an eye on new players. There have been many such players who were given a chance by Chennai Super Kings and now they are a big name. One such 17 year old cricketer has been liked by former team captain and wicketkeeper MS Dhoni. This boy has so much talent that Chennai Super Kings has even invited him for IPL trials. Let us tell you who is that boy who has made Dhoni his follower.

Dhoni became a fan of Ayush Mhatre

According to media reports, Chennai Super Kings management has invited 17-year-old batsman Ayush Mhatre for trial. This player has been called to the Performance Center of CSK in the time between Ranji Trophy and Syed Mushtaq. Ayush Mhatre is a Mumbai batsman who has made his debut in this Ranji season. Mhatre has so far scored 321 runs in first class matches, which includes one century and one half-century. Ayush had made headlines by scoring 176 runs against Maharashtra and Dhoni liked that innings of this player very much.

Will Ayush Mhatre come to Chennai team?

Chennai Super Kings can also buy Ayush Mhatre in the auction. She just wants to test this player more before the auction. According to reports, Chennai Super Kings MD and CEO Kashi Vishwanathan has sent a mail to Mumbai Cricket Association. In this mail, permission has been sought from MCA to send Mhatre for trial in his free time after Ranji Trophy. Mumbai selectors also know Mhatre's talent and that is why he has been included in the probable squad for the Syed Mushtaq Ali T20 Trophy. Now it remains to be seen whether Mhatre is seen in the squad of Chennai Super Kings for IPL 2025 or not.