SL vs IND 2nd ODI: Deepak Chahar's heroics help India take unassailable 2-0 lead in series
Cricket | July 20, 2021 23:50 ISTAfter Suryakumar Yadav's 44-ball 53, Deepak Chahar remained not out on 69 off 82 balls while Krunal Pandya chipped with 35.
After Suryakumar Yadav's 44-ball 53, Deepak Chahar remained not out on 69 off 82 balls while Krunal Pandya chipped with 35.
The Shikhar Dhawan-led 20-member Indian squad is in the island nation to play three ODIs and an equal number of T20Is beginning July 21.
Dhoni managed only 37 runs in seven matches while CSK were dominant and placed second on the points table when the season was indefinitely suspended due to Corona pandemic.
Deepak Chahar has been one of the consistent performers for Chennai Super Kings under MS Dhoni's captaincy over the years.
Having bowled well for Chennai Super Kings in the recently-suspended IPL edition, Chahar is 'confident' of putting up a good show in Sri Lanka.
After SunRisers Hyderabad wicketkeeper-batsman Wriddhiman Saha and Delhi Capitals veteran tweaker Amit Mishra joined the growing list of COVID-19 infected players, the BCCI decided to 'indefinitely suspend' the lucrative T20 league.
The IPL 2021 just about provided enough - having reached the half-wark mark in the league stage with 29 completed games - to learn how India's T20 World Cup hopefuls fared in the competitions.
Manjrekar lauded Chahar's ability to generate swing early in the game and also added that the bowler is among the "top-5 or top-6" pacers in India.
Chahar registered 4/13 in his four overs as the Chennai bowling unit restricted PBKS to 106/8 in 20 overs, a poor score on a Wankhede pitch.
Led by Chahar, Chennai's bowling unit restricted Punjab Kings to a below-par 106 for eight in Mumbai.
CSK skipper MS Dhoni ensured that Chahar was bowled through in one spell.
Chahar made the ball talk early on. He bowled Mayank Agarwal with a ball that moved away a bit and hit the stumps.
Deepak Chahar has talked about playing under MS Dhoni at the Chennai Super Kings.
The Chennai Super Kings pacer takes to Instagram to reveal a 15-year-old photo of him with the former Oz cricketer as a young fan.
CSK receives a big boost ahead of their IPL opener against Mumbai Indians, as Deepak Chahar will return to training on Friday.
As per IPL protocol, the CSK pacer will undergo a cardiovascular test which will be an indicator of his recovery, revealed team official.
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Sharing a video on his Instagram profile, Chahar, through a video, thanked his fans for their love and support before doing a few leg exercises.
CSK will be hoping for the timely recovery of Deepak, who played 34 matches for CSK in his IPL career and has an impressive record in T20 powerplays.
Ruturaj Gaikwad and Deepak Chahar are the two players from Chennai Super Kings who have tested positive for coronavirus, according to a report.
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