Sanju Samson once again looked a flop in the yellow jersey. Samson was out in the second over after scoring 7 runs. After Samson’s dismissal, Chennai was once again in trouble. At the same time, an 18-year-old boy emerged as a trouble-shooter for the team. This player was none other than Ayush Mhatre, the player who had commanded India in Under-19.

Ayush Mhatre became the troubleshooter

Ayush Mhatre came to the crease when Chennai Super Kings had lost their first important wicket after scoring 14 runs in 1.6 overs. After this, this 18 year old young player played a very important innings for his team. Ayush Mhatre played a brilliant inning of 73 runs in 43 balls. During this he hit 6 fours and 5 sixes.

Ayush Mhatre hits fifty

18 year old Ayush Mhatre hit fifty in 29 balls. He reached 50 runs by hitting a six off Marcus Stoinis. With this, Ayush has also become the youngest player to score a fifty in Chepauk. With this half-century, he has registered his name in the elite club.

Ayush Mhatre joins elite club

He has become the joint second player to play most number of 50+ innings under the age of 19 in IPL. The name of Rajasthan Royals’ young promising batsman Vaibhav Suryavanshi comes in the first place. Who has played 50+ innings maximum three times under the age of 19 years. A total of two players are named in second place. These two players are Prithvi Shaw and Ayush Mhatre. Shaw and Mhatre have scored 50+ innings twice each in the IPL under the age of 19 respectively.