Ayush Mhatre ruled out for six weeks with hamstring tear
Mhatre's Grade 4 right hamstring tear rules him out for six weeks after his IPL injury just six months ago.
Mumbai's promising opener and vice-captain Ayush Mhatre is set to miss at least six weeks of cricket after sustaining a suspected Grade 4 tear in his right hamstring during the team's Ranji Trophy season-opener against Chandigarh at the Wankhede Stadium. Mumbai Cricket Association president Ajinkya Naik confirmed on Tuesday that the 19-year-old's recovery timeline would depend on further consultations between the Mumbai team's medical staff and the BCCI's Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru.
Mhatre sustained the injury while batting on the opening day against Chandigarh. He did not take the field during either of the visitors' innings as Mumbai registered an innings-and-155-run victory. Mumbai captain Siddhesh Lad said the injury occurred while running between the wickets.
The setback comes barely six months after Mhatre injured his left hamstring while representing Chennai Super Kings in the Indian Premier League on April 18. That injury had ruled him out for three months. It is understood that he had also been troubled by the right hamstring during his rehabilitation at the CoE.
CricHubb Take
Mhatre's recurring hamstring issues at 19 raise questions about workload management for young players transitioning between IPL and domestic cricket, where recovery time may prove insufficient between formats.