Indian pacer Deepak Chahar is likely to miss the remaining two ODIs against South Africa due to a twisted ankle. He sustained the injury during a training session before the first match against South Africa in Lucknow.
Chahar was not named to the Indian playing XI after Shikhar Dhawan’s side was defeated by the visitors by nine runs in the first match, with the visitors scoring 250 in just 40 overs. A source revealed the development to PTI.
“Deepak has sustained a twisted ankle but it’s not too serious. However a few days of rest might be advisable,” a source privy to selection issues, told PTI on conditions of anonymity. “So it will be team management’s call if they would like to risk Deepak as he is in T20 World Cup stand-by list. In any case, if there is requirement there, it would be a priority.”
As of now, Mohammed Shami is expected to replace Jasprit Bumrah in the 20-20 World Cup 2022. “Mohammed Shami, if fit, was always going to be the first replacement as that’s the closest Indian team can get in terms of sheer quality. He will be joining some time next week,” the source added.
Mukesh Choudhary and Chetan Sakariya to be the net bowlers at the World Cup
Mukesh Choudhary of Maharashtra and Chetan Sakariya of Saurashtra have already been named net bowlers for the T20 World Cup. It is understood that Mukesh and Chetan have accompanied the team for the Perth leg of the tour because most teams have a left-arm seamer in their ranks and India’s Arshdeep Singh will need rest between games.
“Mukesh and Chetan flew in with the team yesterday. As of now, they will be with the team for the Perth leg where India are supposed to play a couple of practice games,” the source said.
India’s training schedule in Perth calls for three days of five-hour sessions between 11 a.m. and 4 p.m. on October 8, 9, and 12. Two T20 warm-up games will be held on October 10 and 13.
