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Cricketer-turned-commentator Aakash Chopra has stated that pacer Deepak Chahar ought to have been included within the India squad for the upcoming T20I collection in opposition to Afghanistan. The Males in Blue will lock horns in opposition to Afghanistan within the three-match collection beginning on Thursday which is able to happen at Mohali, Bengaluru, and Indore respectively. The hosts have included Arshdeep Singh, Mukesh Kumar and Avesh Khan as their three frontline seamers. Speaking on his YouTube channel, the previous India opener stated that Chahar ought to have been a part of the T20I squad if he had made himself out there.
“Apparently, solely three quick bowlers have been chosen. Arshdeep (Singh), Mukesh Kumar and Avesh Khan are there right here. Deepak Chahar was additionally picked for the South Africa T20Is however he did not go as a result of his father was not effectively. His father’s well being is healthier now. I’m certain he have to be out there,” Chopra asserted.
“I have never given him a name, I ought to possibly. However why is not he within the crew? I can perceive (Mohammed) Siraj and (Jasprit) Bumrah not being there, however I’m barely stunned that he’s not there. In my view, if Deepak Chahar was out there, his title ought to have been there,” the previous India cricketer added.
The correct-arm pacer has snapped 31 wickets in 25 T20Is he has performed up to now in his profession with 6/7 in opposition to Bangladesh in 2019 being the perfect figures for him within the shortest format of the sport.
Chahar withdrew from the ultimate T20I in opposition to Australia and the next tour of South Africa when his father suffered a stroke, and it’s unclear whether or not he’s out there or not for choice.
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