Published 13:03 IST, May 2nd 2024

'A bit unusual': Stephen Fleming offers real thoughts on constant injuries to Deepak Chahar

It looks like all is not good in CSK as coach Stephen Fleming offers a new update in the injury of star-pacer Deepak Chahar, who left the match vs PBKS.

Reported by: Pavitra Shome
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Deepak Chahar injured again | Image: Star/BCCI
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At start of tournament, Chennai Super Kings, reigning champions, showed mselves to be a formidable force. However, as tournament progresses, Super Kings' performance has significantly declined as a result of ir recent losses in pivotal games, which may make it more difficult for m to successfully defend ir title. Chennai just suffered two defeats at hands of Lucknow and is coming off a defeat at hands of Punjab at ir stronghold in Chepauk. team's performance has declined, and y haven't been able to get back on track. After Deepak Chahar departed game, team's bowling will also have some difficulties, and y could be in difficulty because he may lose out on a significant period of playing time.

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Stephen Fleming offers an update on Deepak Chahar amid race to playoffs 

Chennai Super Kings' losing run against Punjab Kings remains persistent. Not only against Punjab but as Chennai vances in lucrative competition, y may encounter numerous difficulties. After suffering an injury, team's top pacer, Deepak Chahar, h to leave field and did not come back for rest of game. It could be difficult for CSK because y are alrey without Maesha Pathirana and Tushar Deshpande, and ir bowling arsenal lacks potency. Stephen Fleming, coach, talked about bowling dilemma and provided an update on Chahar.

"Deepak Chahar doesn't look good. Initial feeling wasn't great. So we are waiting for more positive report. Physio and doctors will have a look. Sri Lankan boys are off to get visa. So we are hoping that ir process is smooth. And we get m back for our next game up north (at Dharamshala).

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India's Deepak Chahar during IPL 2024 match between Chennai Super Kings and Royal Challengers Bengaluru at M. A. Chidambaram Stium | Image: BCCI

"Richard Gleeson was good, he was positive. Tushar Deshpande got flu, so we h to make a few changes today, which is a bit unusual. But again that's part of it and we have got resources. It's just y haven't got time to be comfortable about ir roles and us to be comfortable with game plan that we are struggling with," CSK coach Stephen Fleming revealed in post-match media scrum.

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CSK disintegrated batting between sixth and tenth over, losing three wickets for a mere sixteen runs. With runs at a pace of 10.6, CSK was a show of attacking team that often controls middle innings between seventh and fifteenth over. dew rendered spinners Ravindra Jeja and Moeen Ali useless, and  pacer Deepak Chahar exited pitch after bowling just two deliveries due to discomfort, posing a significant challenge to Chennai Super Kings' defence. Wher y can get back into  game is still up in air.

10:18 IST, May 2nd 2024