Deepak Chahar Could Miss 4-5 Games Of IPL 2023 Season, Suggests CSK Legend Suresh Raina

09.04.2023 - 04:37 sports.ndtv.com

Chennai Super Kings dealt with a bitter blow on Saturday as they lost marquee pacer Deepak Chahar early into the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 contest against Mumbai Indians.

Chahar sustained an injury that saw his bowling spell being limited to just one over and now, he could miss the franchise's next few IPL games after his left hamstring injury seemed to have resurfaced once again.

Chahar was out for a better part of 2022 due to a hamstring injury and it was frustrating to see him hobbling after bowling one over against Mumbai Indians.

CSK legend Suresh Raina, who is doing commentary for 'Jio Cinema' said: "It seems Deepak will be out for 4-5 games. It looks he has again sustained hamstring injury and looked in discomfort.

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