When will fast bowler Deepak Chahar return? India They will take on Zimbabwe in the first ODI of the three-match series in Harare on Thursday. The right-arm pacer was sidelined due to injuries, which made him miss the entire season of IPL 2022. If given a chance on Thursday, it will be their first competitive game since February.
Chahar has worked hard on his fitness. he was in the national Cricket Academy (NCA) in Bangalore where he did a brief rehabilitation programme. After regaining his fitness, he returns to the Indian dressing room and is ready to play for the country.
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Meanwhile, former India spinner Maninder Singh has said that it will not be easy for Chahar as he is coming back after a gap of 4 months. Speaking with NDTV, Singh said that the Indian team management has to be careful in handling the young right-hander fast.
“Yes, it’s been a long break and he (Deepak Chahar) got hurt. It is not easy to come back to international cricket where you have got such a long break due to injury. He would need to be handled with care to begin with, but I am sure the team management would know when to use it and when not. He is a talented kid, but it will not be easy to come back after such a long injury,” Maninder told NDTV.
The former Indian cricketer also talked about Virat Kohli’s poor run. Maninder said that the former India captain is mentally strong and will soon find his lost batting. The former said that Kohli’s decision to take a break from cricket should be respected.
“I am sure there must have been a dialogue between the selectors and Virat Kohli. He is such a great player, such a great player. As far as mental toughness is concerned, which is the most important component when you are playing international cricket, there is no doubt that Virat Kohli Very strong mentally and very fit physically. It’s an innings, if he has told the selectors that he needs more breaks then we should respect him.
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