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Deepak Chahar (Image source: Twitter)
After clinching victory in the three-match T20I series by 2-1, the second-string side of India is going against South Africa in the first ODI. Indian T20I players have been given a rest so as to keep them fit for the upcoming 20-20 World Cup in Australia.
The ODI match is also a chance for players to claim a spot in the first team with a good performance. Ishan Kishan, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Shikhar Dhawan, and many others would be looking to come up with such a performance that gets them in selectors' visions.
Deepak Chahar is also one such player who would be looking to break into the first team and become a regular like Jasprit Bumrah and Hardik Pandya. Many cricket fans were hoping that the bowling all-rounder would be given a chance to showcase his skills in the first ODI match against South Africa. All of whom however were given a shock when the Indian team announced the playing XI for the first match at Lucknow. Unexpectedly, Chahar was missing from the playing XI.
Ever since the squad announcement was made, fans on social media started to question the exclusion of Chahar from the playing XI against South Africa. Chahar who has played 24 ODI matches for India has done incredibly well whenever he has got the chance. In those 24 matches, for example, the 30-year-old took 29 wickets with a best of 6/7!
Not just with the bowl, but Chahar also helps the team with the bat. In the last T20I match, for example, he made 31 off just 17 deliveries and kept the fight alive for a long. Given his recent performances, many on Twitter questioned his exclusion and the inclusion of Avesh Khan and Mohammed Siraj in his place.
Some however also think that Deepak Chahar could be the replacement for Jasprit Bumrah in the 20-20 World Cup and hence he is being rested.
Here's how Twitter reacted to Deepak Chahar's exclusion from India vs South Africa's first ODI match:Β
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β Ricky (@Ricky_criclover) October 6, 2022
4 of them are openersπ
overcast conditions, but still no Deepak chahar π
Avesh and siraj playing together π
OM SHANTI π
Imagine playing Avesh Khan over Deepak Chahar. pic.twitter.com/a2ITNjUtGr
β Vansh (@vanshtweetz) October 6, 2022
Surprising that Thakur has been preferred over Deepak Chahar. When both were available, Chahar played ahead of Thakur in Zimbabwe.
β Gurkirat Singh Gill (@gurkiratsgill) October 6, 2022
Baffling to see Avesh Khan playing ahead of Deepak Chahar.
β Vaibhav (@ervaibhavkumar) October 6, 2022
Team selections are not making sense at all off late.#INDvSA
Full Support to South Africa... India deserves to lose... How can you drop Deepak Chahar ???
β Deefuk Kahar (@Deefuk_Kahar) October 6, 2022
Deepak chahar is most underrated bowler and alrounder India ever have... Terrible selection committee. He has potential to become legend but no justice with his talent. #bcci #MSDhoniπ΅ #icc #T20WorldCup2022
β Naresh Choudhary (@NareshC82167248) October 6, 2022
Where is #deepakchahar & why is he not playing today...??
β A_Verma π (@A_Verma05187) October 6, 2022
Players of his calibre & quality should be playing every game for India. @BCCI needs to keep backing players like him & Shardul.
Coach and Permanent captain should answer why Deepak Chahar is not playing this match. He is the main contender to replace Bumrah in the T20 WC Squad but no game time for him in this match! I am not sure what is happening.
β Prabhat Ranjan (@vickyprabh) October 6, 2022
#bcci #deepakchahar why he did not play today you bihave like hi is your enemy
β Shivam Yadav (@shivamyadav7840) October 6, 2022
In this condition this man would have been π₯π₯π₯
β Navneet MSDian (@MSDian067) October 6, 2022
If it's not his decision of resting then go to hell coach and manag...
Btw so happy for Sanju and Rutu..β€οΈ#INDvSA #deepakchahar pic.twitter.com/SoVuJLmBeL
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