Chennai Tremendous Kings suffered a major setback after left-arm pacer Khaleel Ahmed was dominated out of the rest of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 season resulting from a proper quadriceps harm.
In an official assertion, the five-time champions confirmed that the restoration interval is anticipated to exceed 12 weeks, successfully ending his marketing campaign with 9 extra league matches to go this season.
“The harm sustained will take greater than 12 weeks to heal,” the franchise stated in a press release.
OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT
Khaleel Ahmed has been dominated out of IPL 2026 after sustaining a proper quadricep harm within the sport towards KKR.
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— Chennai Tremendous Kings (@ChennaiIPL) April 16, 2026
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The harm occurred throughout CSK’s conflict towards Kolkata Knight Riders in Chennai on April 14, when the pacer was pressured off the sphere halfway by means of his closing over after delivering only one ball. Gurjapneet Singh stepped in to finish the over and is now prone to see an expanded function inside the bowling unit.
Khaleel’s absence provides to CSK’s rising listing of issues. The aspect is already lacking key gamers, together with former captain MS Dhoni, who continues to get well from a calf pressure. Though Dhoni has resumed gentle coaching with the squad, he’s but to return to full-intensity match preparation and is prone to make a comeback for the sport towards Mumbai Indians on April 23.
Moreover, Nathan Ellis has been unavailable for the complete event and his alternative, Spencer Johnson, can be but to affix the squad as he works his means again to health.
To deal with the hole within the tempo assault, CSK might flip to home choices similar to Mukesh Choudhary or Ramakrishna Ghosh. Choudhary gives a left-arm different much like Khaleel, whereas Ghosh brings a unique talent set as a right-arm quick bowler able to contributing helpful runs down the order.
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Ghosh, specifically, made headlines through the 2025-26 home season representing Maharashtra. Within the Vijay Hazare Trophy, he produced a exceptional spell of seven for 42 towards Himachal Pradesh in Jaipur – one of the best Record A figures for his state.
CSK, who’ve managed two victories from their first 5 matches, are set to tackle Sunrisers Hyderabad in Hyderabad on Saturday.