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Xtra Time Web Desk: Huge concerns for Indian team management as Deepak Chahar could miss the T20 World Cup in Australia later in the year. The Chennai Super Kings medium pacer Deepak Chahar could be out of action for roughly four months as per the latest scan reports. Chahar who was recovering from a quadriceps tear at the National Cricket Academy (NCA) in Bengaluru, picked up a fresh injury – this time to the back while bowling in the nets. The pacer was earlier ruled out of IPL 2022, but the latest development confirms that Chahar could very well miss the T20 World Cup scheduled for October later this year.

Deepak has been one of the key performers for Chennai Super Kings having played a big role in the franchise winning the IPL trophy last season. The 29-year-old had established a reputation of taking wickets in the Powerplay overs - an area where CSK have been found terribly short this season. In the absence of Chahar, CSK had struggled to pick up early wickets and their lack of depth in the bowling department has been exploited by the teams.

Chahar, who made his IPL debut in 2016, had been one of CSK’s go-to bowlers for the past two seasons. Overall, in 63 matches he has claimed 59 wickets at an average of 29.19. He was brought for a whopping 14 crore at the IPL 2022 mega auctions in February.

With Chahar missing the entire IPL 2022 season, it will be a huge blow for the four time IPL champions.