India T20 WC squad: Deepak Chahar’s comeback to the Indian team was cut short after he was only named as one of the standby players for the upcoming T20 World Cup. Having missed most of 2022 due to an injury, Chahar was thrust straight into the limelight while on return, prompting suggestions for him to make the team. However, like during the Asia Cup, the selectors also opted to bring him in only when the current trio was not in contention. Follow T20 World Cup 2022 LIVE Updates on Insidesport.IN
India T20 WC Squad: Deepak Chahar’s COMEBACK trail CUT SHORT, fails to find place in T20 World Cup main squad, named only as a standby, Check OUT
The All-India Selection Committee on Monday named India’s squads for the series against Australia, South Africa and the T20 World Cup. While Chahar made the cut for the home series against the two teams, he was relegated to the role of a ‘standby’ for the T20 World Cup in Australia.
The 30-year-old was a backup at the Asia Cup 2022 as well eventually replacing Avesh Khan for the final game. He gave a decent account of himself, but Bumrah and Harshal returned, there was no spot available for him in the team.
Why was Deepak Chahar not considered for T20 WC?
- Deepak Chahar only just returned from injury, with only a handful amount of games under his belt.
- Chahar has a similar skill set to that of Bhuveneshwar Kumar. The Indian veteran as been in sublime form finishing as the leading wicket-taker in Asia Cup.
- Jasprit Bumrah has returned from injury and will double up with Arshdeep Singh to bowl in the death overs.
- Harshal Patel is a perfect middle-overs candidate alongside Hardik Pandya.
- India’s plethora of options meant that Chahar had to warm the bench for the main tournament.
India T20 WC Squad: Deepak Chahar’s COMEBACK trail CUT SHORT, fails to find place in T20 World Cup main squad, named only as a standby, Check OUT
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