Foot fracture rules Ramakrishna Ghosh out of IPL 2026

Chennai Super Kings all-rounder Ramakrishna Ghosh has been ruled out of the remainder of IPL 2026 after sustaining a fracture to his right foot. CSK confirmed that the 28-year-old picked up the injury during the home game against Mumbai Indians on Saturday (May 2) – the very match in which he made his IPL debut.

While the exact cause of the fracture remains unclear, Ghosh completed a diving catch early in the game to dismiss Will Jacks. He also tumbled in his follow-through after delivering his first ball to Naman Dhir.

Head coach Stephen Fleming referenced the injury in his post-match press conference: "His improvement in recent weeks has been noticeable. He has been training really well at our academy sessions. 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."

Ghosh's injury deepens an injury-laden campaign for the five-time champions. They lost lead Indian seamer Khaleel Ahmed and star batter Ayush Mhatre over the last two weeks. Nathan Ellis was unavailable before the season, while his replacement Spencer Johnson was also injured. MS Dhoni has been out since the start with a calf strain.

CSK replaced Mhatre with Akash Madhwal but are yet to name a replacement for Khaleel Ahmed. A decision on Ghosh's replacement is expected in due course.