IPL 2022: CSK to seek Deepak Chahar's replacement next week

IPL 2022: CSK vs RCB Live – After waiting for the most-expensive Indian pacer Deepak Chahar, Chennai Super Kings will finally seek a replacement next week after a final chat with the NCA medical staff. Chahar has been ruled out of IPL after he had a recuperation of back injury while recovering from a muscle injury at the National Cricket Academy in Bengaluru. Follow IPL 2022 Live Updates on InsideSport.IN.

“Yes, we are aware of the situation. But we will wait for another week and then decide on the replacement. Deepak’s situation is evolving. We are in touch with NCA and depending on the situation, we will seek a replacement,” a CSK official told InsideSport on Tuesday.

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Deepak Chahar injury: The pacer, for whom CSK shelled out Rs 14.00 Crore at the auction, picked up an injury during India’s series against West Indies in the third T20. The nature of the injury — torn quadricep — was expected to rule him out for at least till April last week had kept CSK waiting.

But now it has been learnt that his old BACK-INJURY has resurfaced. The injured pacer was supposed to join the CSK team in Mumbai later this week. But now the fresh injury has ruled him out of complete IPL 2022.

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CSK is yet to give up on Chahar though. They will wait for one more week before seeking a replacement.
The problem is with quality Indian pacers who can also bat well.
Deepak Chahar was CSK’s powerplay specialist who could swing the bat in the death.
A like to like replacement is unlikely.
Amongst the Indian pacers, CSK will have to go with an experienced pacer who is available and not contracted to any IPL teams.
A decision on the replacement will be made next week after consulting with NCA medical staff.

IPL 2022: Deepak Chahar ruled out of entire IPL season, battered Chennai Super Kings to seek replacement next week – Follow Live Updates

As for CSK’s form, it has only gone bad to worse. CSK are the only second team after MI who are yet to win a single match this season. With four losses in four matches, captain Ravindra Jadeja pointed out how BIG a miss Deepak Chahar is for the team.

“Deepak Chahar is definitely our main bowler. We hope that he returns to the team as soon as possible. Taking wickets with the new ball is very important. As a bowling unit, you expect to take two to three wickets in the powerplay. His presence strengthens the bowling order,” Ravindra Jadeja said after CSK’s 8-wicket loss to SRH.

IPL 2022: Deepak Chahar ruled out of entire IPL season, battered Chennai Super Kings to seek replacement next week – Follow Live Updates

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