CSK Head Coach Stephen Fleming showered young player Ayush Mhatre with plaudits following the completion of Match 52 of the IPL 2025 between Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and Chennai Super Kings (CSK) at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium. Notably, the opening batsman, who is 17 years old, scored 94 runs off of just 48 balls with a spectacular knock.
Stephen Fleming seemed genuinely charmed by Mhatre’s demeanour and mannerisms, emphasising the teen’s unique qualities.
He gave Mhatre credit for both his general batting technique and his aggressive manner, which is crucial in contemporary T20 cricket. Stephen Fleming was thrilled with Mhatre’s repertoire of strokes and ability to execute them on the big stage, in addition to his talent, hand-eye coordination, bat swing, temperament, and aggression.
“He is talented. His hand-eye coordination is good. His swing is lovely and smooth. He is combative. Every quality that we value in a contemporary T20 player. But in my opinion, it’s the disposition and the ability to perform both in a trial and on the main stage. According to ESPNCricinfo, Fleming stated during the post-match conversation, “That’s what I’m most impressed with.”
“It’s one thing to have a lot of shots, but to be able to execute that game plan on a big stage in front of some of the biggest players in the world is what I admire,” he continued.
Ayush Mhatre is a top-tier talent, according to the former CSK batter, who often found it difficult to describe things about players. Even though he acknowledged that his career was still in its early stages, the young batter’s skill set has impressed everyone from the trials to the games.
“What he was doing had a certain character that can be difficult to describe at times. Even though it’s early, we have been quite pleased with his abilities since he joined us early in the season and tried out,” Stephen Fleming said.
Prior to his termination, Mhatre’s scorching 94 gave CSK optimism.
Against RCB, Ayush Mhatre was in outstanding form, scoring 94 runs off of just 48 balls, including five sixes and nine fours. His fluid batting had swung the game in CSK’s favour at one point. His departure, however, changed the course of events and severely hurt CSK’s hopes of defeating a formidable RCB team.
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