Chahar was not part of the Indian playing XI as Shikhar Dhawan’s team went down by nine runs in the opening match and the visitors scored 250 runs in just 40 overs.
A source close to the selection issues said on condition of anonymity, “Deepak has twisted his ankle, but it is not too serious. However, rest for a few days may be advised.
“So it will be the call of the team management if they want to risk Deepak because he is in t20 world cup standby list. In any case, if there is a need, it will be a priority.”
This time, Jasprit BumrahMohammed Shami has been replaced in the T20 World Cup squad, who is slowly and surely getting match fit and is expected to fly to Australia in the next three to four days.
“Mohammed Shami, if fit, was always going to be the first substitute as he is the closest Indian team can get in terms of sheer quality. He will be joining sometime next week,” the source said.
Mukesh Choudhary, Chetan Sakaria Join T20 Team as Net Bowler
Last year’s discovery of Chennai Super Kings, left arm fast bowler mukesh chaudhary Chetan Sakariya from Maharashtra and Saurashtra have already joined the squad as a net bowler for the T20 World Cup.
It is understood that since most of the teams have a left-arm pacer and India’s Arshdeep Singh will need rest between games, Mukesh and Chetan have come with the team for the Perth leg of the tour.
“Mukesh and Chetan took off with the team yesterday. As of now, they will be with the team for the Perth leg, where India have some practice matches to play.”
As per India’s training schedule in Perth, they will have three days of rigorous training for five hours between 11am and 4pm on October 8, 9 and 12, while there will be two T20 practice matches on October 10 and 13.