New Delhi: Chennai Super Kings (CSK) batter Ayush Mhatre created history with a 29-ball half-century in the IPL 2026 clash against Punjab Kings (PBKS) at the MA Chidambaram Stadium on Friday, April 3. Mhatre scored 73 runs off 43 balls with the help of five maximums and six boundaries. He was eventually dismissed by Vijaykumar Vyshak in the 13th over.
After being asked to bat first, CSK got off to a disappointing start as Xavier Bartlett dismissed Sanju Samson for 7 runs in the second over. After his dismissal, Mhatre stitched a 96-run partnership with skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad for the second wicket, setting the stage for a massive total.
Mhatre creates history
He completed his fifty in 29 deliveries and became the youngest batter to score an IPL fifty at Chepauk at the age of 18 years and 261 days. He is also the third batter with the most 50+ scores in IPL history before turning 19. Vaibhav Sooryavanshi tops the list with three fifties before 19, and Prithvi is placed second with two.
Most 50+ scores in IPL before turning 19
3 Vaibhav Sooryavanshi
2 Prithvi Shaw
2 Ayush Mhatre
The Mumbai batter recently led India to the U-19 World Cup title. He made his IPL debut for CSK in 2025 and made an immediate impact by scoring 240 runs at a strike rate of nearly 189. Mhatre also struck the third-highest individual score in the IPL before turning 19.
Highest individual scores before turning 19 (IPL)
101 Vaibhav Sooryavanshi vs GT Jaipur 2025 (14y 32d)
94 Ayush Mhatre vs RCB Bengaluru 2025 (17y 291d)
73 Ayush Mhatre vs PK Chennai 2026 (18y 261d)
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