Chennai Super Kingsâ bowling coach Eric Simons said that a decision on Deepak Chaharâs availability for the remainder of the Indian Premier League (IPL) will be taken by the medical team soon.
The pacer, who picked up a groin injury in the match against Punjab Kings in Chennai earlier this week, did not travel with the team to Dharamsala and is being closely monitored.
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âDeepak pulled up an injury in the last game and the decision on his availability for the rest of the season will be made by the medical staff. He hasnât travelled to Dharamsala with us. Thatâs not really great news for us,â Simons said on Saturday.
Having lost three of its last four games, Chennai Super Kings needs to win all its remaining games to be in the race for the playoffs.
âAll the games from here on are going to be important. But when you look at the table, you understand where we stand,â Simons said.
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âWe would only concentrate on whatâs coming up next. So thatâs the way we will approach it and thatâs all we can really do. Thatâs been our strength and itâs one of the reasons weâve made so many playoffsâ¦â
With Chahar ruled out and no clarity on Sri Lankan recruits Maheesh Theekshana and Matheesha Pathirana, the CSK coaching staff has had individual conversations with the bowling group ahead of the reverse clash against Kings.
âCertainly our conversation with the bowlers have been broader for this match. We chat one-on-one with a group of guys and certainly thereâs going to be some changes. Deepak wonât play. Mustafizur [Rahman], as you know, is gone. So thereâs got to be some change. Weâve got to find a new way,â Simons said.
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