Heartbreak for Ramakrishna Ghosh after CSK debut, foot fracture ends his IPL season
IPL 2026: CSK's injury troubles worsened as Ramakrishna Ghosh was ruled out of IPL 2026 with a foot fracture, ending the uncapped all-rounder's campaign just after his debut
Chennai Super Kings’ injury list continues to grow, with uncapped all-rounder Ramakrishna Ghosh becoming the latest casualty in a bruising IPL 2026 campaign.
CSK confirmed on Sunday that Ghosh has been ruled out of the remainder of the season after sustaining a foot fracture on his IPL debut against Mumbai Indians. The franchise announced the setback via social media, bringing an abrupt and unfortunate end to what had begun as a memorable first outing in yellow.
The 28-year-old made his long-awaited IPL debut in CSK’s emphatic eight-wicket win over Mumbai Indians on Saturday and showed enough in a brief appearance to leave an impression. Introduced into the attack in a high-pressure fixture, Ghosh conceded 24 runs in his three overs but struck a key blow by dismissing Suryakumar Yadav, who had looked in ominous touch after racing to 21 off just 12 balls.
Ghosh also made his presence felt in the field, pulling off a sharp catch to remove Will Jacks early in the innings and underlining the all-round value CSK had seen in him.
His injury, sustained late in the game, was a particularly cruel twist after what had otherwise been a promising debut. CSK head coach Stephen Fleming admitted after the match that the setback was a major disappointment, especially given the balance Ghosh offered to the side.
“It’s disappointing that he got injured towards the end. The other point is that he can bat, and bat well, which is an area of big improvement. So he can genuinely be called an all-rounder,” Fleming said at the post-match press conference.
Ghosh was picked up by CSK at the IPL 2025 auction and retained for the 2026 season, with the franchise viewing him as a long-term utility option capable of contributing with both bat and ball.
His injury only deepens CSK’s growing personnel crisis. The five-time champions have already been hit hard by fitness issues this season. Khaleel Ahmed has reportedly been ruled out with a serious quadriceps injury, while Ayush Mhatre was officially sidelined after suffering a hamstring injury. The biggest absentee remains MS Dhoni, who is yet to feature this season.
CSK had already moved to sign Akash Madhwal as Mhatre’s replacement, but are yet to announce a replacement for Ghosh.
With injuries mounting and the business end of the season approaching, CSK will now have to regroup quickly before their next clash against Delhi Capitals at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on May 5.
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