Chennai Super Kings (CSK) continue to face difficulties in IPL 2026. The team’s bowling all-rounder Ramakrishna Ghosh has been ruled out of the current season due to injury. Ghosh made his IPL debut against Mumbai Indians on Saturday (May 2) and delivered an impressive performance. According to an official statement from Chennai Super Kings, Ghosh has a fracture in his right leg. This injury occurred during the match against Mumbai Indians in Chennai on Saturday. The franchise has not yet announced his replacement. Took Surya’s wicket and caught a brilliant catch in debut match Saturday started like a dream for Maharashtra’s medium pacer Ramakrishna Ghosh. He sent Mumbai opener Will Jacks to the pavilion with a diving catch at the point boundary on the eighth ball of the match. Later, while bowling, he dismissed world number-1 T20 batsman Suryakumar Yadav with his short-pitched delivery. Ghosh impressed everyone by bowling at a speed of 133 kilometers per hour. Bought for ₹30 lakhs in 2025 auction Ghosh was bought by CSK in the IPL 2025 mega auction at his base price of ₹30 lakh rupees. He didn’t get a chance to play a single match in the previous season, but the team showed faith by retaining him this year. On Saturday, he got his first opportunity to take the field in the yellow jersey, but an injury ended his season. Four Chennai players have been ruled out so far Player injuries have disrupted CSK’s planning in the current season. Ramakrishna Ghosh is the fourth Chennai player and third fast bowler to be ruled out this season. Before him, Nathan Ellis, Ayush Mhatre, and Khaleel Ahmed have also withdrawn from the tournament due to injuries. With fast bowlers continuously getting ruled out, captain Ruturaj Gaikwad is left with diminishing bowling options. Next match against Delhi on May 5 Chennai Super Kings team is currently at sixth position in the points table. The team has won 4 out of 9 matches played so far, while it has faced defeat in 5 matches. To stay in the playoff race, CSK will have to win their remaining matches. The team’s next match will be against Delhi Capitals on May 5 at Delhi’s Arun Jaitley Stadium. Post navigation PBKS retain top spot despite loss to GT:Must-win match for Mumbai against Lucknow, KKR on the road to recovery
