As Ayush Mhatre is enjoying a year filled with achievements. A 17-year-old from Mumbai he quickly rose to prominence during the ongoing 18th edition of IPL with Chennai Super Kings and is now set to captain India’s U-19 team in England later this month. Mumbai’s coach Omkar Salvi, told The Times of India that he considers the youngster to be calm and disciplined and that he could step up to be a part of the national team in the future.
Omkar Salvi’s Statement About Ayush Mhatre
“Ayush Mhatre is a lovely kid who has got a very calm head on his shoulders. Being around him in the dressing room gave me the feeling that he is someone who can definitely be a leader,” Salvi told TOI.
“He’s very confident of himself and also a self-assured team man and that is going to keep this India Under-19 team in good stead,” Salvi added.
India U-19 Squad
Ayush Mhatre (Captain), Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Vihaan Malhotra, Maulyarajsinh Chavda, Rahul Kumar, Abhigyan Kundu (Vice-Captain & WK), Harvansh Singh (WK), R S Ambrish, Kanishk Chouhan, Khilan Patel, Henil Patel, Yudhajit Guha, Pranav Raghavendra, Mohammed Enaan, Aditya Rana, Anmoljeet Singh
Standby Players: Naman Pushpak, D Deepesh, Vedant Trivedi, Vikalp Tiwari, Alankrith Rapole (WK)
Ayush Mhatre’s Performance In IPL 2025
Ayush Mhatre was one of the key players in the IPL 2025 season for CSK standing out with his exceptional performances. Just 6 matches were enough for him to score 206 runs and average 34.33 per game. His highest performance so far is an unbeaten 94, proving he can play well when needed. He hasn’t reached a century yet, but he is consistent at the crease, as shown by his half-century. The striking thing about him is his 187.27 strike rate which highlights how aggressive and capable he is of finishing a game. Mhatre’s power at the crease has energised the team and attracted interest from all quarters.
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