Teenage star Mhatre out injured as Chennai Super Kings' worries deepen

[p]The 18-year-old has been the most prolific batter ‌for five-time champions [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/chennai-super-kings/hQRNSDp4/"]Chennai[/a], who dropped to ‌seventh place in the 10-team league after Saturday's defeat by [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/sunrisers-hyderabad/ltywUfPr/"]Sunrisers Hyderabad[/a].[/p][p]The top-order batter milked 30 ‌off 12 balls but was seen ⁠clutching his ‌hamstring and required lengthy on-field treatment before being dismissed.[/p][p][b]"Obviously ​a hamstring tear. I don't know how bad it is," Chennai batting ​coach Mike Hussey told reporters after the match.[/b][/p][p]"I'm sure we'll scan him probably tomorrow ⁠or the next ​day.[/p][p][b]"It looks pretty bad, unfortunately. And he's going to be a big, big loss because he's been in really nice touch for ‌us."[/b][/p][p][a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/mhatre-ayush/b9a623HE/"]Mhatre[/a] has scored 201 runs across six innings at a healthy 177-plus strike rate.[/p][p][b]"He's an exciting young talent, but it's going to give someone else an opportunity. So that's exciting as well," Hussey said.[/b][/p][p]"We've got some really good players that haven't been able to get an opportunity. And so it's ‌going to be exciting for one of ​those guys.[/p][p][b]"So, as much as we're ‌really disappointed to lose Ayush - I don't know how long for - it's exciting for a new player to come in and get a chance."[/b][/p][p]Chennai face [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/mumbai-indians/2eZPzJH2/"]Mumbai Indians[/a] ⁠in their next ⁠match on Thursday.[/p]