CSK Pacer Deepak Chahar Aims for Injury-Free Season in IPL 2023

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) fast bowler Deepak Chahar is back in action for the 2023 Indian Premier League (IPL) after being out of action for over eight months last year due to a stress fracture and a grade 3 tear in his quad. Chahar was bought by CSK for Rs 14 crore in 2022 but was unable to play in the last year’s IPL due to his injuries, and also missed a significant portion of international cricket, including the T20 World Cup. The 30-year-old fast bowler, who has been with CSK since 2016, played a vital part in Super Kings’ title-winning campaign in the 2021 IPL, claiming 14 wickets in 14 matches. Chahar is hopeful of playing the full season injury-free and said, “Hopefully, I don’t get it again and I play this entire season and year injury-free”. CSK are set to return to the M.A. Chidambaram Stadium, at Chepauk after a gap of four years, when they will take on Lucknow Super Giants in their second match of the league on Monday. Moreover, CSK have an impressive record at home, winning 40 out of 56 matches at the venue.