Ayush Mhatre is a 19-year-old Mumbai cricketer who captained India to the Under-19 World Cup title in February 2026 and plays for Chennai Super Kings in the Indian Premier League. A right-handed top-order batter who bowls occasional off-breaks, he rose from a 46-kilometre daily train commute to become one of Indian cricket’s most talked-about young batters — and at 18 years and 135 days he became the youngest cricketer ever to score centuries in all three formats.
| Full Name | Ayush Yogesh Mhatre |
|---|---|
| Age | 19 years old (as of November 2026) |
| Date of Birth | 16 July 2007 |
| Height | Not officially listed (commonly reported as 5 ft 9 in / 175 cm) |
| Birthplace | Nallasopara, Maharashtra, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation | Cricketer (right-handed top-order batter) |
| Coach | Prashant Shetty (childhood coach) |
| Teams | Mumbai; Chennai Super Kings; India Under-19 (former captain) |
| Known For | Captaining India to the 2026 U19 World Cup title; CSK’s youngest-ever debutant; youngest to centuries in all three formats |
| Net Worth 2026 | Not publicly disclosed |
Early Life
Ayush Mhatre was born on 16 July 2007 in Nallasopara, a locality near Virar in Maharashtra, into a Marathi-speaking family. He took to cricket at six, but only turned professional at fifteen. His early years were defined by an extraordinary commute: 46 kilometres by train each way, every day, from Virar to Churchgate, next to the Wankhede Stadium, for practice.
His childhood coach, Prashant Shetty, has also worked with Prithvi Shaw and Jemimah Rodrigues. As Shetty told Sportstar in December 2025, Mhatre “is not into social media. He is not into it at all. All that he does in 24 hours is only practise and think about cricket.” By 17 he was already playing first-class cricket for Mumbai.
Career
Mhatre made his first-class debut aged 17 for Mumbai in the 2024-25 Irani Cup. A few weeks later he scored his maiden first-class century — 176 against Maharashtra in the 2024-25 Ranji Trophy. He then became the youngest player to score more than 150 runs in men’s List A cricket, passing Yashasvi Jaiswal’s record with an unbeaten 181 against Nagaland in the Vijay Hazare Trophy.
Per ESPNcricinfo (via Wikipedia, 10 August 2026): 660 runs in 13 first-class matches at 30.00, with two centuries and a top score of 176; 458 runs in seven List A matches at 65.42, with two centuries and a top score of 181; and 766 runs in 19 T20 matches at 47.87, with two centuries, four fifties and a top score of 110 not out.
His T20 breakthrough came in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy in November 2025: a 49-ball century, finishing 110 not out off 53 balls, for Mumbai against Vidarbha at Lucknow’s Ekana Stadium, followed by another century against Andhra. With that knock he became the youngest cricketer ever to score centuries in all three formats of professional cricket, at 18 years and 135 days, breaking the record previously held by Rohit Sharma, who had done it at 19 years and 339 days.
In the IPL, Mhatre went unsold at the 2025 auction but was called up by Chennai Super Kings as a replacement for the injured Ruturaj Gaikwad. He debuted on 20 April 2025 against Mumbai Indians, scoring 32 off 15 balls, and at 17 years and 278 days became the youngest player ever to debut for CSK. On 3 May 2025 he scored 94 off 48 balls against Royal Challengers Bengaluru, six runs short of his first IPL century. CSK retained him for IPL 2026 at ₹30 lakh.
India Under-19 Career
Mhatre played at the 2024 ACC U19 Asia Cup and captained the side at the 2025 edition, India finishing runners-up both times. Under him, India won the Youth ODI series in England 3-2 in 2025, then the Youth ODI series in Australia 3-0 and the Youth Test series 2-0.
His crowning achievement came as captain of the India squad for the 2026 U19 World Cup in Zimbabwe and Namibia. He led the team to a record-extending sixth title, scoring 214 runs in seven matches, including half-centuries in the semi-final against Afghanistan and the final against England, where Vaibhav Sooryavanshi scored 175.
One point needs stating clearly: Mhatre is not captaining India at the ACC Men’s U19 Asia Cup 2026 in Oman. The BCCI announced a new 15-member squad on 30 October 2026, led by Lakshya Raichandani with Yashbardhan Singh Chauhan as vice-captain, and Mhatre is not in it. That squad opened against Nepal on 6 November and faces Pakistan on 8 November; reports naming Mhatre as Asia Cup captain in Dubai in December refer to the 2025 edition. His fellow former U19 vice-captain Vihaan Malhotra is likewise not in the new squad, while Shubman Gill remains the senior India batter he is most often compared with.
Personal Life
Mhatre, 19, keeps a low public profile away from cricket. He is not active on social media, according to his childhood coach, and coverage focuses almost entirely on his batting and captaincy. His family background has been reported only in broad terms — a Marathi-speaking family from the Virar area.
Ayush Mhatre Net Worth 2026
There is no publicly disclosed figure for Ayush Mhatre’s net worth in 2026, and this article does not estimate one. Online estimates vary wildly — from around ₹30 lakh to ₹5 crore — and none comes from a reliable source. The one verified income fact is his IPL contract: signed by CSK in 2025 and retained for IPL 2026 at ₹30 lakh per season.
Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Ayush Mhatre?
Ayush Mhatre is 19 years old. He was born on 16 July 2007 in Nallasopara, Maharashtra.
What is Ayush Mhatre’s height?
Ayush Mhatre’s height is not listed in any official profile. Biography websites commonly report 5 ft 9 in (175 cm), but figures differ, so no height is confirmed here.
Is Ayush Mhatre captaining India at the U19 Asia Cup 2026?
No. Mhatre captained India to the U19 World Cup title in February 2026, but the ACC Men’s U19 Asia Cup 2026 in Oman (5–14 November 2026) is led by Lakshya Raichandani, and Mhatre is not in the 15-member squad. Older reports naming him as Asia Cup captain refer to the 2025 edition, played in Dubai in December 2025.
Which IPL team does Ayush Mhatre play for?
Mhatre plays for Chennai Super Kings. He joined CSK as an injury replacement for Ruturaj Gaikwad during IPL 2025, debuted on 20 April 2025 against Mumbai Indians, and was retained for IPL 2026 at ₹30 lakh.
What is Ayush Mhatre’s record for centuries in all formats?
In November 2025, Mhatre became the youngest cricketer ever to score centuries in all three formats of professional cricket — first-class, List A and T20 — at 18 years and 135 days, breaking Rohit Sharma’s record of 19 years and 339 days. It was sealed with his 49-ball century (110 not out off 53 balls) against Vidarbha in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy.
What is Ayush Mhatre’s net worth?
Mhatre’s net worth is not publicly disclosed. Online estimates range from around ₹30 lakh to ₹5 crore, but none comes from a reliable source. His verified IPL salary with Chennai Super Kings is ₹30 lakh per season.
