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problem of injured Chennai Super Kings (CSK) For ipl 2026 Is continuously increasing. In another big shock, the young all-rounder Ramakrishna Ghosh has been ruled out of the tournament after suffering a fracture in his right leg during the clash against CSK earlier this month. As the crucial stage of the season approaches, the five-time champions have now decided to bring in a replacement for Ghosh for the remainder of IPL 2026.

Ramakrishna Ghosh’s campaign remained incomplete due to injuries.

Ghosh’s IPL journey this season, unfortunately, was limited to just one match. This bowling all-rounder Mumbai Indians (MI) Showed promising signs despite limited opportunities in his debut in Chepauk against. They will jacks Impressed in the field by taking a sharp diving catch to dismiss and in this match Suryakumar Yadav Also took the important wicket of.

However, the young player is not able to follow through on bowling. Naman Dheer Looked uncomfortable while bowling the ball. A subsequent scan confirmed a fracture in his right foot, ruling him out of the remainder of the tournament.

CSK later confirmed the development in an official statement, while head coach Stephen Fleming also expressed disappointment over this setback. Fleming praised Ghosh’s rapid progress in recent academy sessions and highlighted his growth as a genuine all-round option for the franchise.

CSK announces Ghosh’s replacement

To fill this vacancy, Chennai has turned to an emerging name from Karnataka cricket. McNeil Hadley Noronha He has joined the team for Rs 30 lakh, having made a name for himself through consistent performances in domestic cricket in the last year. The 24-year-old enjoyed a successful campaign in the 2024-25 Colonel CK Nayudu Trophy, where he finished as the tournament’s highest run-scorer with 1037 runs, averaging around 80. His performance earned him the prestigious MA Chidambaram Trophy at the Naman Awards.

Noronha also made headlines while representing Mangaluru Dragons during the 2025 Maharaja Trophy. He scored 253 runs, with a strike rate of around 149, and hit 19 sixes in the title-winning campaign. Apart from aggressive batting, the off-spinning all-rounder also took 10 wickets, which included a crucial spell in the final against Hubli Tigers. His domestic progress eventually earned him a call-up to Karnataka in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, where he featured in three matches and showed glimpses of his all-round ability.

Concern about the injured continues to haunt Chennai

CSK’s season has been heavily disrupted due to injuries in various departments. franchise already Khalil Ahmed, Ayush Mathre And nathan ellis Like the absence of key players has been dealt with. meanwhile, ms dhoni There is also uncertainty about , who has been suffering from a calf muscle strain since the start of the season.

Despite the setbacks, Chennai remains firmly in the race for the playoffs and is currently placed fifth in the IPL 2026 points table. Entering the decisive stage of the tournament, the franchise will now hope that Noronha can provide valuable depth and energy to an injury-ravaged squad.