Team India and Chennai Super Kings all-rounder Deepak Chahar has grow to be probably the most costly buys of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 public sale after being purchased again by MS Dhoni-led franchise for a whopping Rs 14 crore. However, that was the high-point for Chahar final yr because the pacer was dominated out of all the IPL 2022 due to a again damage.
Since being purchased again by four-time champions CSK, Chahar is but to end up for the ‘Yellow Brigade’. The tempo bowler shall be trying to change all that and are available again with a bang within the IPL 2023, which will get underway with CSK taking over defending champions Gujarat Titans at Ahmedabad on March 31.
The 30-year-old all-rounder has had a tricky time final yr, coping with stress fracture and a quad grade 3 tear. Chahar final turned out for India within the second ODI towards Bangladesh final yr. Having achieved an in depth rehab on the National Cricket Academy, Chahar is making ready for the IPL the place he’ll characterize the Chennai Super Kings.
“I am working hard for the past two three months on my fitness, I am fully fit and preparing well for the IPL,” Chahar instructed PTI information company. “I had two large injures. One was stress fracture and one was quad grade 3 tear. They are each are very large accidents. You are out for months. Anyone who comes again after the damage it takes time, particularly for the quick bowlers.
“If I was a batter I would be playing way back long but as a fast bowler, when you have a stress fracture, it is very tough to get back on track. You can see other bowlers struggling with the back as well,” the CSK pacer added.
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The Rajasthan quick bowler made a return to aggressive cricket with a first-class sport towards Services final month however that was his solely look in Ranji Trophy. Multiple accidents have pushed him down within the pecking order however he hopes to be a part of the Indian group for the ODI World Cup at residence later this yr.
“I have lived by one rule all my life. If I am fully bowling the way I want, if I am batting the way I want, there is no stopping me. That was the basic rule with which I started my career. I don’t care who is playing, who is not playing, my motive is to get fully fit and perform with the ball and bat 100 per cent. If I do that, I will get my chances,” mentioned Chahar who has additionally proved his worth with the bat in his worldwide profession that started in 2018.
Since making his India debut in July 2018, he has managed to play in 13 ODIs and 24 T20s. The males’s IPL shall be preceded by the inaugural Women’s Premier League and Chahar couldn’t be extra excited for his feminine counterparts. “IPL changed men’s cricket forever, people got a lot of opportunities. Same thing will happen with Women’s Premier League. Women’s cricket will grow very fast as they will face international players very early in their careers. It will also help a lot of women cricketers who have not been able to make money and will fuel competition,” mentioned Chahar.
(with PTI inputs)