Although Ayush Mhatre had an encouraging start, his innings ended after 17 balls at 34 runs off 18 balls, giving his wicket away to Prasidh Krishna.
Young CSK brigade took it upon themselves to pull CSK back from an embarrassing loss; Ayush Mhatre, Urvil Patel, and Dewald Brevis all played key roles with bat and ball respectively in the Chennai Super Kings vs Gujarat Titans match scorecard.
| Match Date | Venue | Result | CSK Score | GT Score | Top Performers (CSK) | Top Performers (GT) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 26, 2024 | MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai | CSK won by 63 runs | 206/6 (20 overs) | 143/8 (20 overs) | Shivam Dube 51(23), Ruturaj Gaikwad 46(36) | Sai Sudharsan 53(32), Shubman Gill 45(25) |
| May 10, 2024 | Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad | GT won by 35 runs | 196/8 (20 overs) | 231/3 (20 overs) | MS Dhoni 26(11), Tushar Deshpande 2/33 | Shubman Gill 104(55), Sai Sudharsan 103(51) |
| May 25, 2025 | Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad | CSK won by 83 runs | 230/5 (20 overs) | 147/10 (18.3 overs) | Devon Conway 65(40), Dewald Brevis 55(30) | Hardik Pandya 35(25), Shubman Gill 30(20) |
Ayush Mhatre
Ayush Mhatre has already made an impressionful statement in both red and white ball cricket. Hailing from Mumbai, 17-year-old Mhatre brings his trademark fearless approach to every crease and could leave an indelible mark on Indian cricket’s future landscape.
Fans were eager to see how Mhatre would perform as CSK substitute Ruturaj Gaikwad was out injured, and he certainly delivered! Hitting two sixes and four boundaries off 15 balls, his performance showed off both maturity and poise that youngster possessed.
His batting style combines contemporary aggressiveness with classic shot-making, enabling him to adjust to different situations. Additionally, he is an adept bowler capable of picking up crucial wickets for his side; additionally he’s an invaluable fielder who often improves team performances overall.
Mhatre’s journey to the top has not been an easy one, and he had to overcome numerous adversities on his journey up. Even while facing depression and fitness issues, Mhatre remained focussed and worked hard.
Now his dedication has paid off; and he has become one of India’s premier players.
Ayush’s story serves as an incredible lesson for all Indian cricketers looking to follow his dream. Working tirelessly towards his dream, and earning recognition through strong domestic performances.
Ayush currently lives in Virar and maintains a rigorous training regimen demonstrating his dedication to his profession; in his free time he enjoys reading books and spending time with his family.
Ayush hopes his story can serve as an inspiration to future Indian players hoping to follow in his footsteps and reach the top level. There’s still much work ahead; however he’s on track already!
Urvil Patel
Urvil Patel was one of those local cricketers who knew their time would come. Instead of seeking recognition or making waves through publicity stunts, Urvil quietly built their case by playing good cricket while waiting.
When opportunity knocked, Urvil Patel was ready. Urvil’s story serves as a reminder that every performance counts and no innings goes unnoticed.
The 27-year-old wicketkeeper batsman hailing from Gujarat is an aggressive wicketkeeper batsman that was signed by CSK as an injury replacement for Vansh Bedi on May 5 and made his debut against Rajasthan Royals later that day in the second half of play after Ayush Mhatre was dismissed for two-ball duck.
He made an immediate impact during his debut match and scored an unbeaten fifty off only 31 balls – hitting 10 sixes along the way – which proved vital in helping CSK amass 231 runs in their first innings total. Furthermore, his partnership with Brevis created an effective foundation for the chase to follow.
In his second innings, he continued his clean hitting and was an ever-present threat for opposition bowlers. Unfortunately, however, his runs could not translate into big scores and was soon dismissed off Vaibhav Arora for six-ball duck.
Urvil had high hopes that after his impressive performances in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy he would become an eye-catching selection in the IPL auction; unfortunately he was passed over, which is unfortunately something many unsold players experience.
So quickly did he disprove everyone, however. In his debut match against Kolkata Knight Riders he scored a 28-ball century against Tripura – becoming only the second fastest to ever do so in T20 cricket!
As a result he earned himself a spot in the team against Rajasthan Royals; not only was his contribution key in their victory, but his performance sent out a message that their time will come.
Dewald Brevis
Dewald Brevis (born 20 December 1992) is a South African cricketer currently playing for Titans in domestic cricket and Chennai Super Kings in the Indian Premier League.
Brevis is known for his attacking stroke play reminiscent of that of AB de Villiers; and also represents South Africa in their Twenty20 national team.
CSK delivered a masterful performance, winning in convincing fashion. Ayush Mhatre provided them with an early boost during their powerplay while Devon Conway held them together during middle overs. Urvil Patel also performed admirably but fell early to Sai Kishore.
MS Dhoni-led side has had difficulty with their batting this season and are in dire need of a swift turnaround in their last two games to avoid top-10 finish for the first time ever in their history.
They recently acquired former MI player Dewald Brevis for Rs 2.2 crore as an injury replacement bowler Gurjapneet Singh was unavailable.
MS Dhoni
MS Dhoni was one of India’s most successful and beloved captains during his illustrious cricketing career, known for his calm yet calculated approach and ability to surprise teams that aren’t expected to win games.
Furthermore, he earned accolades for his lightning quick stumpings as well as an almost supernatural touch when dealing with spinners.
Growing up in Jharkhand, Dhoni was an accomplished athlete with a deep-seated passion for sports. While football and badminton were among his first loves, cricket remained his true calling.
A school sports teacher recognized his potential as wicketkeeper for Railways Ranji team soon enough. With heavy Kashmir willow bats and light tennis balls at his disposal he honed his technique through participating in tennis ball cricket tournaments, honing it using bottomhand power transfer with an elevated body-weight shot known as ‘helicopter shot’ technique.
Dhoni had an inauspicious start to his international career; however, as time progressed his performances improved significantly. Selected to compete at the inaugural ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2007 but India were expected not to go far in their campaign, Dhoni managed to be an instrumental player and became one of their key figures due to his steady demeanour and unflappable composure.
In 2010, Dhoni was given the task of leading an unfamiliar Indian Test side into battle, and while their batting struggles persisted, Dhoni stood strong behind the stumps to make an impression with his glovework and adapt his game accordingly.
Utilizing his limited-overs cricket experience he quickly read pitches to adapt his batting stance while creating dismissals with lightning-quick stumpings he managed to guide younger middle order batsmen and create dismissals out of thin air with his lightning quick stumpings.
Dhoni’s greatest victory came at his adopted home ground of Chennai in 2013. Batting in response to Australia’s daunting 380-run lead, Dhoni led from the front with an unstoppable 224-run innings that remains one of his highest Test scores and will go down as a watershed moment in Indian test cricket history.