[CRK] Khaleel Ahmed ruled out of IPL 2026 with quadricep injury

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Khaleel Ahmed ruled out of IPL 2026 with quadricep injury

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) left-arm seamer Khaleel Ahmed has been ruled out of the rest of IPL 2026 with a right quadricep injury.

The injury sustained will take more than 12 weeks to heal, CSK said in a statement.

Khaleel had hurt himself during CSK’s previous game against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in Chennai on April 14 and left the field, five balls into his final over. Rookie Gurjapneet Singh completed the over and might have to shoulder more responsibility in Khaleel’s absence.

Khaleel’s injury further depletes a CSK side that is already without MS Dhoni and Nathan Ellis. Dhoni is working his way back from a calf injury, with his recovery stretching beyond two weeks. On March 28, the opening day of the season, CSK said in a statement that he’s

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