Deepak Chahar Nearing Return for Chennai Super Kings

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) head coach Stephen Fleming has provided an update on the injury status of frontline pacer Deepak Chahar, stating that he is recovering from a minor niggle and will return to action soon.

Chahar has been sidelined for the past few matches due to the injury, but Fleming assured that he is on the mend and undergoing rehabilitation. The coach emphasized that Chahar's absence has been well-covered by Shardul Thakur, who has performed admirably in his place.

"He is doing his rehabs well. It was a minor injury, nothing to worry about. Shardul Thakur bowled well in the last match against Mumbai, so we opted to give time to Chahar to recover well," Fleming said at a pre-match press conference.

Thakur, who replaced Chahar in the playing XI against Mumbai Indians, conceded just 35 runs in his four overs without taking any wickets. CSK went on to win the match by 20 runs, thanks to a brilliant performance by Ruturaj Gaikwad.

With Chahar's return imminent, CSK will have a stronger bowling attack at their disposal. The team currently sits third in the IPL 2024 standings with 8 points from 6 games.

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