After suffering a suspected hamstring injury in the first over of the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) game against Mumbai Indians on April 8, Cricbuzz reported that Deepak Chahar CSK’s premier bowler. He is likely to miss the next few matches in the Indian Premier League 2023 (IPL 2023) competition.
This is a further setback for the 30-year-old, who missed the majority of the cricketing calendar in addition to the entire 2022 season due to a back injury he sustained while recuperating from a right quadriceps injury he sustained while serving with India in February of last year.
Chahar, who was signed by the four-time champions for INR 14 crores, was only able to bowl five balls before suffering an injury. He briefly spoke with the team’s physio before leaving the field and leaving the match. The player, who has experienced injuries recently, has experienced a string of fitness setbacks in recent years.
Ben Stokes too will be unavailable
It appears that Ben Stokes, the CSK team’s other high-profile signing. He will also miss the game due to injury in addition to Chahar. According to reports, the England Test captain has a toe injury and will be sidelined for a week.
The CSK all-rounder will be absent from the team’s upcoming home game against the Rajasthan Royals on April 12 but is anticipated to play against Royal Challengers Bangalore on the road on April 17.
The CSK team also had to play without Moeen Ali for the match against the Mumbai Indians. The off-spinning all-rounder missed the match because of food poisoning. He is anticipated to make a full recovery and play in the team’s upcoming match.
The extent of Chahar’s absence is unknown, and it is another setback for the swing bowler. In order for CSK to have a successful season in the IPL 2023 season. They will need their other players to step up and fill the void left by Chahar and Stokes.
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