Deepak Chahar says he’s absolutely match and prepared for IPL 2023

After scuffling with two “big” accidents final 12 months, India pacer Deepak Chahar says he’s absolutely match and set to make his comeback with the Indian Premier League (IPL) starting March 31.

The 30-year-old injury-prone quick bowler had a tricky time recovering from a stress fracture and extra just lately a quad grade 3 tear. He final performed for India within the second ODI in Bangladesh the place he broke down after bowling three overs.

In the entire of 2022, Chahar might solely characteristic in 15 video games for India and was additionally dominated out of the T20 World Cup because of damage.

Having achieved an intensive rehab on the National Cricket Academy (NCA), Chahar is getting ready for the IPL the place he’ll signify the Chennai Super Kings (CSK).

“I worked hard for the past two three months on my fitness, I am fully fit and preparing well for the IPL,” Chahar stated.

“I had two big injures. One was stress fracture and one was quad grade 3 tear. They are both are very big injuries. You are out for months. Anyone who comes back after the injury it takes time, especially for the fast bowlers.

“If I was a batter I would be playing way back long but as a fast bowler, when you have a stress fracture, it is very tough to get back on track. You can see other bowlers struggling with the back as well.”

The Rajasthan pacer made a return to aggressive cricket with a first-class sport towards Services final month however that was his solely look in Ranji Trophy.

Multiple accidents have pushed him down within the pecking order however he hopes to be a part of the Indian workforce for the ODI World Cup at house later this 12 months.

“I have lived by one rule all my life. If I am fully bowling the way I want, if I am batting the way I want, there is no stopping me. That was the basic rule with which I started my career.

“I don’t care who is playing, who is not playing , my motive is to get fully fit and perform with the ball and bat 100 per cent. If I do that, I will get my chances,” stated Chahar who has additionally proved his worth with the bat in his worldwide profession that started in 2018.

Since making his India debut in July 2018, he has managed to play in 13 ODIs and 24 T20s.

The males’s IPL will probably be preceded by the inaugural Women’s Premier League and Chahar couldn’t be extra excited for his feminine counterparts.

“IPL changed men’s cricket forever, people got a lot of opportunities. Same thing will happen with Women’s Premier League. Women’s cricket will grow very fast as they will face international players very early in their careers. It will also help a lot of women cricketers who have not been able to make money and will fuel competition,” stated Chahar.