Chennai Super Kings’ (CSK) chances of defending their trophy have hit a major blow as pacer Deepak Chahar has been ruled out of the 2022 season of the Indian Premier League (IPL) due to a back injury, a statement released by the league confirmed on Friday. Chahar was a key component of CSK’s title triumphs in both 2018 and 2021. The four-time champions are yet to announce a replacement player.
“Chennai Super Kings bowler Deepak Chahar has been ruled out of the TATA Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 owing to a back injury,” stated an official IPL release.
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) pacer Rasikh Salam will not play any further part in the 2022 IPL after suffering a lower back injury. Salam played two games for the Shreyas Iyer-led team this season. The two-time champions have announced Harshit Rana as his replacement.
