Ayush Mhatre faces four to six weeks out with a hamstring tear

Mumbai batter Ayush Mhatre tore his right hamstring during the team’s Ranji Trophy opener against Chandigarh at the Wankhede Stadium.

The 19-year-old is expected to be out for four to six weeks, though his recovery will depend on his progress in rehabilitation.

This is a fresh injury after a left hamstring problem ruled him out of the second half of IPL 2026.

Mhatre had spent three months rehabilitating at the BCCI’s Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru before returning to competitive cricket.

He was named Mumbai’s vice-captain, so his absence leaves the team without one of its designated leaders for the coming weeks.

Mumbai won the opener by an innings and 155 runs, but the injury creates an early selection concern.

The sources say his recovery timeline will be watched as Mumbai continue their Ranji Trophy campaign.