Delhi: The Indian Premier League (IPL) in 2025 Chennai Super Kings (CSK) encountered Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) at MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. In the match played against SRH, CSK dropped Rachin Ravindra out of the playing XI. In his place, the team gave Sheikh Rashid and Ayush Mhatre a chance as an opener. With this, CSK, led by MS Dhoni, launched its youngest opening pair of IPL history.
This was the fourth time when a team landed two such openers whose age was under 21 years. First of all, Sanju Samson and Rishabh Pant did this for Delhi Daredevils (now Delhi Capitals). After this, Abhishek Sharma and Priyam Garg opened up twice at the age of 21. Then Shubman Gill and Tom Bantton set this record for Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR). Now Ayush Mhatre and SK Rashid have also joined this list.
Opening pair under 21 years of age in IPL
- Sanju Samson and Rishabh Pant – vs. Rising Pune Super Giants (year 2016)
- Tom Benton and Shubman Gill – vs Royal Challengers Bangalore (Year 2020)
- Abhishek Sharma and Priyam Garg – vs Mumbai Indians (year 2020)
- Abhishek Sharma and Priyam Garg – vs Punjab Kings (year 2022)
- Sheikh Rashid and Ayush Mhatre – vs Sunrisers Hyderabad (year 2025)
Floped opening pair
However, this match was not good for SK Rashid. He was dismissed on the first ball without opening an account. In an attempt to play the ball going out of Mohammed Shami, Rashid caught Abhishek Sharma standing in slip.
After Rashid’s dismissal, 17 -year -old Ayush Mhatre took the front. He scored 30 runs in 19 balls while batting well. He looked in good rhythm, but just before the powerplay, Pat Cummins could not take the right time and Ishaan Kishan caught his easy catch.
England all -rounder Sam Karan also returned in this match. He got a chance to bat at number three but he could not do anything special. Sam Karan scored 9 runs in 10 balls and Harshal Patel dismissed him and sent him to the pavilion.
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