A file photograph of Chennai Super Kings’ Mukesh Chaudhary.
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Mukesh Choudhary has been on a roller-coaster trip over the final two years. The left-arm pacer made a mark in his debut season for Chennai Super Kings in 2022, ending as the staff’s highest wicket-taker with 16 scalps.
He impressed together with his capacity to swing the new ball and even travelled to Australia as a net-bowler for the T20 World Cup. Just when he thought he may press forward, he suffered twin accidents — a rib fracture and then a decrease again concern that stored him out of the sport for 15 months. Having recovered, the Maharashtra pacer is now prepared, but is aware of he should bide his time earlier than he can return to on-field motion.
“Coming from an injury, it is difficult to get into the team. We have eight fast bowlers this year, so being in the eleven is difficult. When you are back from an injury, you have to start from zero,” mentioned Mukesh throughout a latest media interplay. “Tushar (Deshpande) and Deepak (Chahar) bhai have bowled well, so they should get a chance before me. It’s frustrating when you sit out but, I am waiting for my chance,” he added.
Like Mukesh, his Maharashtra teammate Rajvardhan Hangargekar, too, has had to cope with warming the benches. CSK obtained the pacer in 2022 after his exploits in the under-19 World Cup that 12 months and has performed solely two matches up to now (in 2023).
The 21-year-old mentioned that whereas he wanted the first 12 months to get used to the format, he was prepared now. When requested how he was dealing with being on the bench, the U-19 World Cup winner mentioned that reassurance from coaches helps.
“It’s never easy to be out when you are doing well in domestic cricket. You never know; it might take a few days or a few years for that one opportunity. As a professional, you have to be very patient. I talk with coaches and they give us the clarity as to why one is not playing,” mentioned Hangargekar.
