WATCH: 17-year-old star Ayush Mhatre follows Shepherd’s carnage, smashes Bhuvneshwar Kumar for 26 in a jaw-dropping over

Following Romario Shepherd's explosive 33-run demolition of Khaleel Ahmed, young sensation Ayush Mhatre took center stage in CSK's chase, unleashing an extraordinary attack on seasoned pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar.

New Delhi: Following Romario Shepherd’s explosive 33-run demolition of Khaleel Ahmed, young sensation Ayush Mhatre took center stage in CSK’s chase, unleashing an extraordinary attack on seasoned pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar. The 17-year-old prodigy showed no signs of hesitation as he dispatched each ball of the over to the boundary, dismantling the experienced bowler’s precision and making a bold statement with his fearless batting.

Mhatre got going instantly. The opening ball of the over, pitched on a good length around middle, was neatly guided past a diving Krunal Pandya at backward point for a four. On the following delivery, Mhatre adjusted his position, moving towards the leg side to create space, and lofted a full-length delivery wide for another crisp boundary.

Bhuvneshwar, feeling the pressure, had no answers as Mhatre continued to place the ball into open spaces. At one point, Jitesh Sharma stepped in to offer some advice to Bhuvneshwar, but the barrage persisted.

On the very next delivery, Mhatre launched an off-speed ball over mid-on for a towering six. Bhuvneshwar, once known for his composure, was visibly faltering, but Mhatre wasn’t finished. He then drove a low full-toss clean past mid-on for another four, completing his fourth boundary in the over.

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Bhuvneshwar, powerless to respond, could only stand by as Mhatre’s onslaught raged on. The over ended with a powerful lofted drive off a slower delivery, sending the ball to deep mid-off for yet another boundary. It was a punishing performance that left Bhuvneshwar and the RCB bowlers scrambling for a solution.

Romario Shepherd blasted his way to the second-fastest fifty in IPL history, reaching the milestone in just 14 balls. He dominated Khaleel Ahmed’s 19th over, collecting 33 runs, before taking on Matheesha Pathirana with two fours and two sixes.

RCB finished with a massive total of 213/5 in their 20 overs, with significant contributions from Virat Kohli and Jacob Bethell, who both scored half-centuries. Pathirana was the lone bright spot for the bowlers, claiming three wickets in his four-over spell.