- By Namrata Vijay
- Sat, 02 May 2026 09:53 PM (IST)
- Source:JND
CSK vs MI IPL 2026: Ramakrishna Ghosh has seized attention as he makes his IPL debut against the Mumbai Indians at M.A. Chidambaram Stadium. CSK acquired him for Rs 30 lakh and included him in the playing XI.
Ghosh joined the playing XI, replacing Gurjapneet Singh, while Prashant Veer came in for Akeal Hussain. His selection is timely, as CSK seeks to recover momentum this season.
A right-arm medium-fast bowler and right-handed batter, Ghosh built his reputation with standout performances for Maharashtra in domestic cricket. He impressed in the Vijay Hazare Trophy, posting remarkable figures of 7/42 against Himachal Pradesh to become one of the few players to achieve a seven-fer in List A.
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He further showcased his batting skill, scoring 64 runs off 27 balls against Mumbai. He demonstrated his all-round ability during the Maharashtra Premier League with a strong knock of 52 off 33 balls.
Recognized for his bowling, Ghosh relies on seam movement and precision rather than sheer speed.
In the 2024-25 Ranji Trophy, he took 11 wickets in six matches.
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Teams:
Chennai Super Kings (playing XI): Sanju Samson (wk), Ruturaj Gaikwad (C), Urvil Patel, Shivam Dube, Dewald Brevis, Jamie Overton, Ramakrishna Ghosh, Prashant Veer, Noor Ahmed, Anshul Kamboj, Mukesh Chaudhary.
Mumbai Indians (Playing XI): Will Jacks, Ryan Rickleton (wk), Suryakumar Yadav, Naman Dhir, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya (c), Trent Boult, Robin Minz, Krish Bhagat, Jasprit Bumrah, AM Ghazanfar.