About Ayush Mhatre
Ayush Mhatre is an Indian batter who plays for Chennai Super Kings in IPL 2026. CSK retained him for ₹30 lakh.
IPL 2026 is his first season with a recorded IPL contract.
Since making his IPL debut for Chennai Super Kings against Mumbai Indians on 20 April 2025, he has played 13 IPL matches, scoring 441 runs.
Notable Achievements of Ayush Mhatre in IPL
- Highest IPL score: 94 off 48 balls against Royal Challengers Bengaluru in 2025.
- IPL fifties: 3 half-centuries.
How Ayush Mhatre’s Salary Compares at CSK
Ayush Mhatre is the 22nd highest-paid player in the 29-man CSK squad, taking about 0.2% of the team’s total player spend. The average CSK player earns about ₹4.2 crore in IPL 2026. In 2025 he earned ₹75 lakh.

