Chennai Super Kings (CSK) fast bowler, Deepak Chahar is likely to be sidelined for a long period of time as he picked up a suspected hamstring injury in the 13th match of the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL). The pacer injured his hamstring after bowling barely an over against arch-rivals Mumbai Indians at the iconic Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Saturday, April 8.
Notably, during the fifth ball of the first over of the high-octane clash, Deepak Chahar expressed some discomfort but managed to complete his over. The CSK fast bowler was seen hobbling as he left the field right after feeling the discomfort upon which Subhranshu Senapati took the field.
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According to the reports of Cricbuzz, Deepak Chahar has suffered a hamstring injury and could remain on the sidelines for an extended period till he receives the green signal from the medical staff. The injury marks CSK’s second big blow as Ben Stokes is recuperating from a sore heel and is expected to be out for a week.
#CSK's injury/illness list grows 🫣
Deepak Chahar (suspected hamstring)
Ben Stokes (ankle)
Mooen Ali (food poisoning) #IPL2023 #DeepakChahar #CricketTwitter #MIvsCSK pic.twitter.com/XCw9Ph54vV— Cricbuzz (@cricbuzz) April 9, 2023
Chahar missed the entire season of IPL in 2022 due to a back injury. If he gets sidelined for an extended period then that can jeopardize CSK’s chances of winning their fifth title in 2023. An official update is yet to be provided by the management as the pacer has headed for scans to understand the duration of the recovery process.
Speaking about the match, the MS Dhoni-led CSK registered their second consecutive win against arch-rivals MI at the Wankhede Stadium. The men in yellow emerged victorious by seven wickets and 11 balls to spare. Notably, Ravindra Jadeja was adjudged Player of the Match for his 3/20 in his four overs and was aided by the rest of the bowling unit.
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During the chase, flamboyant batters Ajinkya Rahane and Ruturaj Gaikwad did much of the talking with the bat which steered the team to their second win. Rahane’s blistering innings included three maximums and seven boundaries as he got 61 runs off 27 balls.
On the other hand, opener Ruturaj Gaikwad carved out a delicate knock as he got 40 runs off 36 balls to maintain his purple patch. CSK play Rajasthan Royals at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Wednesday, April 12.
