IPL 2026: CSK likely to rope in UAE-raised Karnataka batter Macneil Hadley Noronha
Chennai Super Kings are reportedly set to sign Karnataka's Macneil Hadley Noronha as an injury replacement for Ramakrishna Ghosh for the remainder of IPL 2026. Noronha, who had a stellar C. K.
Nayudu Trophy campaign, impressed during trials with multiple franchises. This move comes as CSK faces a season heavily disrupted by injuries to key players.
NEW DELHI: Chennai Super Kings are likely to rope in Karnataka cricketer Macneil Hadley Noronha as an injury replacement for Ramakrishna Ghosh for the remainder of IPL 2026. CSK suffered their third major injury setback of the season after all-rounder Ghosh was ruled out of the tournament following the game against Mumbai Indians on May 2 due to a foot fracture. TimesofIndia.
com has learnt that the 24-year-old Noronha, who enjoyed a stellar 2024-25 C. K. Nayudu Trophy campaign featuring two triple centuries — against Uttarakhand and Tripura — had attended trials for Delhi Capitals, Kolkata Knight Riders, Mumbai Indians and CSK, impressing during his outings.
Noronha, who spent most of his childhood in the UAE, amassed 1,037 runs in eight matches during the C. K. Nayudu Trophy to finish as the tournament’s highest run-scorer.