IPL 2025: 3 players who can replace injured Ruturaj Gaikwad in CSK squad

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) is not having a great start in the ongoing IPL 2025. The situation has gotten thinner for them as their skipper, Ruturaj Gaikwad, ruled out from the rest of the tournament due to injury. MS Dhoni was again named CSK captain in place of Gaikwad. Now the question is, who can be the potential replacement for Ruturaj Gaikwad? Let's accumulate some of the probable options Super Kings can rely on.

Mayank Agarwal

Ruturaj, mainly a top-order batter, is known for creating a cool, composed innings and can play an anchor role. Mayank Agarwal is one of his kind. The experienced batter had participated from IPL 2011 to IPL 2024 season and remained unsold in this season. The right-handed batter had gotten some notable runs at the end of the previous first-class domestic season. He made 91 vs. Haryana.

Ayush Mhatre

A blooming prospectus of Indian cricket remains unsold in the IPL 2025 mega auction. It is heavily speculated that the 17-year-old cricketer can get a call from CSK management to replace injured Gaikwad. The young cricketer has the capability to play some handy innings if the team requires. His explosive batting style attracted many eyes during some domestic tournaments. Ayush Mhatre had a successful Vijay Hazare Trophy 2024-25 season with a 65.43 average, 458 runs in only 7 matches, and a strike rate of 135.50. It is notable that Chennai Super Kings had called him for a mid-season trial.

Dewald Brevis

The 5-time Indian Premier League champion side still has an empty slot for an overseas player. Dewald Brevis can be a legit option who can replace Rutu. The swashbuckling batter had shown some brilliant batting displays in CSA DIV-1 2025 and SA20 with batting averages of 66.33 and 48.50. So far in his last 17 innings, he has bagged five 50s and one ton.