Deepak Chahar, the ace-bowler of the Chennai Super Kings has been ruled out from the TATA IPL 2022 Season. This comes as a major setback for the Chennai Super Kings. The CSK management had spent a whopping 15 Crores to recruit Chahar in their line-up. This update has left the Chennai management in splits as most of their campaign was dependent on the swing-king from Rajasthan. Here is an in-depth look:
Deepak Chahar Ruled out of TATA IPL 2022:
On Friday, Deepak Chahar the ace-bowler of the Chennai Super Kings who was awaited was ruled out of the tournament. The Chennai Super Kings had spent a lot on Deepak Chahar in the TATA IPL 2022 Auction. They had spent a jaw-dropping 15 Crores, and this made him the most expensive Indian bowler in the history of the IPL. The void of Deepak Chahar is very big and some of the players will have to step up to fill this gap. It is a back injury that has left the pacer from Rajasthan out of the league.
The input that Deepak has to give to the team is unmatched. Deepak Chahar also has a lot to offer with the bat. Chahar gives 3 effective overs in the powerplay and one in the middle or at the death. The CSK management specifically planned their team around Chahar. Chahar has previously struggled with his hamstring muscles but it is a back injury that has left him out of contention.
Deepak Chahar Replacement:
The Chennai Super Kings are yet to announce a replacement for Deepak Chahar. However, Chennai does have a few options left to choose from. They can bring in Ishant Sharma who brings along with him a lot of experience. Dhawal Kulkarni can also be roped in. Mohit Sharma and Ishwar Pandey can also be bought in as replacements.
Deepak Chahar’s stats in the IPL are as follows:
| | Innings | Overs | Maidens | Runs | Wickets | Best | 3 Wickets | 5-WIckets | Average | Economy | Strike Rate |
| ODI | 7 | 52 | 4 | 313 | 10 | 2/37 v SL | 0 | 0 | 31.30 | 6.01 | 31.20 |
| T20I | 20 | 70 | 1 | 579 | 26 | 6/7 v BAN | 1 | 1 | 22.26 | 8.27 | 16.15 |
| IPL | 63 | 220.4 | 6 | 1722 | 59 | 4/13 v PBKS | 3 | 0 | 29.18 | 7.80 | 22.44 |
To know more go to the official website of the Chennai Super Kings.
