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Clarke Praises Ayush Mhatre's 'Controlled' Batting as 'Virar Express' Revives CSK Against PBKS

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Ayush Mhatre's 'Virar Express' Powers CSK's Batting Revival Against PBKS

Former Australia captain Michael Clarke heaped praise on Ayush Mhatre after the Chennai Super Kings rising star slammed a blazing half-century against Punjab Kings in Chennai. Reuters

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Firstpost•03-04-2026, 21:34

Ayush Mhatre's 'Virar Express' Powers CSK's Batting Revival Against PBKS

•Ayush Mhatre led CSK's batting revival with an explosive 73 off 43 balls against PBKS.
•CSK posted a challenging 209/5 in their first home game of the 2026 IPL season.
•Former Australia captain Michael Clarke praised Mhatre's control and power during his innings.
•Mhatre, the U-19 World Cup winner, helped CSK recover from a poor start after Sanju Samson's early dismissal.
•Sarfaraz Khan (32 off 12) and Shivam Dube (45 not out off 27) also contributed to CSK's strong total.

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