CSK likely to rope in UAE-raised Karnataka batter Noronha

NEW DELHI: Chennai Super Kings are apt to enactment successful Karnataka cricketer Macneil Hadley Noronha arsenic an wounded replacement for Ramakrishna Ghosh for the remainder of IPL 2026.CSK suffered their 3rd large wounded setback of the play aft all-rounder Ghosh was ruled retired of the tourney pursuing the crippled against Mumbai Indians connected May 2 owed to a ft fracture.

TimesofIndia.com has learnt that the 24-year-old Noronha, who enjoyed a stellar 2024-25 C.K. Nayudu Trophy run featuring 2 triple centuries — against Uttarakhand and Tripura — had attended trials for Delhi Capitals, Kolkata Knight Riders, Mumbai Indians and CSK, impressing during his outings.Noronha, who spent astir of his puerility successful the UAE, amassed 1,037 runs successful 8 matches during the C.K. Nayudu Trophy to decorativeness arsenic the tournament’s highest run-scorer.Following his outstanding performances, the right-handed batter earned a spot successful the Rest of India Under-23 squad.He was besides portion of the title-winning Mangalore Dragons broadside successful the Maharaja Cup, wherever helium picked up 2 wickets successful the final.Noronha has truthful acold played 3 T20 matches for Karnataka, scoring 58 runs and picking up 1 wicket.

The 2026 play has been heavy disrupted by injuries for CSK.They began the run without premier pacer Nathan Ellis, who was ruled retired owed to injury.

MS Dhoni, who led CSK to 5 IPL titles, is yet to diagnostic this play arsenic helium continues to retrieve from a calf issue.South African batter Dewald Brevis missed the opening fewer games owed to a broadside strain earlier recovering and returning to the side.CSK besides mislaid Indian pacer Khaleel Ahmed and young batter Ayush Mhatre to injuries, with Ramakrishna Ghosh becoming the latest summation to the increasing wounded list.