The franchise confirmed earlier in the day that Choudhary\u2019s mother had passed on Tuesday after battling illness for a long time. In a message shared by the team, CSK expressed their condolences and support for the young pacer and his family during the difficult period.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cThe CSK family mourns the passing of Mukesh Choudhary\u2019s mother. We stand with Mukesh and his family, keeping them in our thoughts and prayers during this incredibly difficult time,\u201d the franchise said.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
In a show of solidarity, the entire team took the field wearing black armbands. The gesture was aimed at honouring the memory of Choudhary\u2019s mother and standing by their teammate in his time of grief.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Despite the personal loss, Choudhary rejoined the squad ahead of the clash and was included in the playing XI for the match against the Mumbai Indians, reflecting his commitment to the team. <\/p>\r\n\r\n
Mukesh has played only one match for the franchise in IPL 2026, where he took two crucial wickets of Travis Head and Ishan Kishan against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH). <\/p>\r\n\r\n
Mukesh made his debut for CSK in 2022 in the IPL, taking 16 wickets in that season. Known for swinging the new ball, he has 19 total wickets in 17 matches across his IPL career, with best figures of 4\/46.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Mukesh has played only one match for the franchise in IPL 2026, where he took two crucial wickets of Travis Head and Ishan Kishan against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH). <\/p>\r\n\r\n
Meanwhile, veteran wicketkeeper-batter MS Dhoni is yet to recover from a calf strain and did not feature in the high-profile clash. The 44-year-old, who had been training with the squad ahead of the game, continues to wait for his first appearance of the IPL 2026 season.<\/p>\r\n\r\n