Stephen Fleming provides an injury update for Deepak Chahar. Fleming stated that Shardul Thakur, who replaced Chahar in CSK’s previous match against MI. Performed admirably, and the team has decided to bench the pacer for the upcoming match.
Stephen Fleming, CSK head coach, has provided a significant update on their star pacer Deepak Chahar’s injury, stating that it is a’minor’ niggle and that he will return to action soon. CSK, led by Ruturaj Gaikwad, are preparing to face LSG in the 34th match of the 2024 Indian Premier League (IPL) on Friday, April 19, at the Ekana Cricket Stadium.
Fleming stated that Chahar is making significant progress and is currently undergoing rehabilitation. He also stated that Shardul Thakur. Who replace Chahar in CSK’s previous match against the Mumbai Indians, performed admirably. The team has decided to bench the pacer in the upcoming match to ensure his full recovery. Notably, on Sunday, April 14, Thakur, who replaced Chahar in the lineup, did not take any wickets but effectively managed the scoring rate, conceding only 35 runs in his full quota while completing two significant catches.
“He (Chahar) is doing well in his rehabilitation. It was a minor injury, nothing to worry about. Shardul Thakur bowled well in the last match against Mumbai. So we decided to give Chahar some time to recover,” Fleming said at the pre-match press conference.
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CSK set to face LSG in 34th game in IPL 2024
Chennai Super Kings are coming off a 20-run victory over their archrivals, the Mumbai Indians. CSK posted a formidable total of 206/4 in their allotted 20 overs and successfully restricted Mumbai to 186/6, despite former MI captain Rohit Sharma’s stellar century. Chennai, led by Ruturaj Gaikwad, is currently ranked third in the IPL 2024 points table, with 8 points from 4 wins in 6 games.
On the other hand, the Lucknow Super Giants’ IPL 2024 campaign has been a rollercoaster ride thus far. They started with a loss but recovered to win three straight games. However, they have struggled in their last two games and are desperate to win against the five-time champions.
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