Watch: Ayush Mhatre brutally assaults Arshad Khan in front of Shubman Gill, hits 28 runs in an over
Published - 25 May 2025, 04:03 PM | Updated - 25 May 2025, 04:22 PM
Young Chennai Super Kings (CSK) opener Ayush Mhatre tore into Gujarat Titans (GT) pacer Arshad Khan during the 67th match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 season. The right-handed batter smashed Arshad for 28 runs in his first over at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, Sunday, May 25.
Chennai Super Kings captain MS Dhoni won the toss and chose to bat first in their final match. Chennai, who are at the bottom of the table, made one change by including Deepak Hooda in place of Ravichandran Ashwin. Gujarat Titans also made a change as Gerald Coetzee replaced Kagiso Rabada.
Watch: Ayush Mhatre Mauls Arshad Khan With 28-Run Onslaught in GT vs CSK Clash
Mohammed Siraj opened the bowling for the Ahmedabad-based franchise and gave away just six runs, including one boundary, in his first over. However, Ayush Mhatre launched a brutal assault in the second over, smashing 28 runs.
The right-handed batter began the over with a double before hitting consecutive sixes. He followed that up with two boundaries and finished the over with another six. The left-arm bowler was removed from the attack after bowling an expensive over.
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Most Runs Scored by a CSK Batter in One Over
Ayush Mhatre has etched his name into Chennai Super Kings' record books by smashing 28 runs off a single over from Arshad Khan. This is the fifth-highest runs scored in an over by a CSK batter in IPL history.
Ravindra Jadeja tops the list with a stunning 36-run over against Harshal Patel in 2021. Suresh Raina and Dewald Brevis are in second and third place, respectively, while Albie Morkel is in fourth after taking 28 off Virat Kohli.
| Batter | Opposition Bowler | Runs Scored |
|---|---|---|
| Ravindra Jadeja | Harshal Patel | 36 |
| Suresh Raina | Parvinder Awana | 32 |
| Dewald Brevis | Vaibhav Arora | 30 |
| Albie Morkel | Virat Kohli | 28 |
| Ayush Mhatre | Arshad Khan | 28 |
Ayush Mhatre Shines Before Falling for 34; CSK Off to a Flying Start
However, Ayush Mhatre couldn’t capitalize on his fiery start and was dismissed for 34 off just 17 deliveries, which included three fours and three sixes. Prasidh Krishna, who is the current Purple Cap holder, ended the opening stand in his very first over.
At the time of filing this report, Chennai Super Kings were 82/1 at the end of seven overs, with Urvil Patel (20 off 12) and Devon Conway (18 off 13) at the crease.
Mhatre was brought into the CSK squad mid-season as a replacement for the injured Ruturaj Gaikwad. Before this game, he had scored 206 runs in six innings at an average of 34.33 and a strike rate of 187.27, with a top score of 94. CSK have discovered a promising long-term opener.
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