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CSK Signs New Batter Amidst Injury Crisis
12 May
Summary
- Chennai Super Kings likely to sign Macneil Hadley Noronha.
- Noronha replaces injured Ramakrishna Ghosh for IPL 2026.
- Noronha was top scorer in C.K. Nayudu Trophy with 1037 runs.
Chennai Super Kings are reportedly close to signing Karnataka batter Macneil Hadley Noronha as an injury replacement for Ramakrishna Ghosh. Ghosh has been ruled out of the remainder of IPL 2026 due to a foot fracture, marking CSK's latest injury concern.
The 24-year-old Noronha impressed during trials with several IPL teams, including Delhi Capitals and Mumbai Indians. He was the highest run-scorer in the 2024-25 C.K. Nayudu Trophy, amassing 1,037 runs in eight matches.
Noronha's C.K. Nayudu Trophy performance earned him a spot in the Rest of India Under-23 squad. He was also part of the title-winning Mangalore Dragons team in the Maharaja Cup. He has played three T20 matches for Karnataka.
CSK's 2026 season has been severely impacted by injuries. Key players like Nathan Ellis, MS Dhoni, and Khaleel Ahmed have been unavailable due to various ailments, with Ghosh now added to the growing list.
