\u201cMacneil Noronha will join CSK for INR 30 lakh as a replacement for Ghosh,\u201d said the IPL in a statement on Wednesday. Noronha, 24, joins CSK with strong credentials from domestic cricket. He was recently honoured with the MA Chidambaram Trophy at the Naman awards this year for finishing as the highest run\u2011getter in the 2024\/25 Colonel CK Nayudu Trophy.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
His performances earned him a call\u2011up to the Karnataka squad for the 2025\/26 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, where he featured in three matches, scoring 58 runs and picking a wicket. Noronha also impressed in the Maharaja Trophy last year, scoring 253 runs at a strike\u2011rate of 148.82 for the title\u2011winning Mangaluru Dragons.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Apart from hitting 19 sixes in 13 games, Noronha contributed with the ball as well, taking 10 wickets with his off spin at an economy rate of 7.44, including figures of 2-25 in the final against Hubli Tigers. He replaces Ghosh, whose IPL debut ended in misfortune with a season\u2011ending fracture suffered at Chepauk earlier this month.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
His performances earned him a call\u2011up to the Karnataka squad for the 2025\/26 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, where he featured in three matches, scoring 58 runs and picking a wicket. Noronha also impressed in the Maharaja Trophy last year, scoring 253 runs at a strike\u2011rate of 148.82 for the title\u2011winning Mangaluru Dragons.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
CSK have also been without talismanic wicketkeeper-batter MS Dhoni, who has been sidelined with a calf strain since the start of the season. Despite the setbacks, CSK are very much in contention for the playoffs via 12 in 11 games and are at fifth spot. CSK will look to boost their playoffs chances when they take on Lucknow Super Giants at the BRSABV Ekana Cricket Stadium on Friday evening.<\/p>\r\n\r\n