India’s Squad vs Afghanistan: Star Pacer’s Absence Leaves Aakash Chopra Surprised | Cricket News

Cricketer-turned-commentator Aakash Chopra has stated that pacer Deepak Chahar ought to have been included within the India squad for the upcoming T20I sequence towards Afghanistan. The Men in Blue will lock horns towards Afghanistan within the three-match sequence beginning on Thursday which can happen at Mohali, Bengaluru, and Indore respectively. The hosts have included Arshdeep Singh, Mukesh Kumar and Avesh Khan as their three frontline seamers. Talking 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.

“Interestingly, only three fast bowlers have been selected. Arshdeep (Singh), Mukesh Kumar and Avesh Khan are there here. Deepak Chahar was also picked for the South Africa T20Is but he didn’t go because his father was not well. His father’s health is better now. I am sure he must be available,” Chopra asserted.

“I haven’t given him a call, I should maybe. But why isn’t he in the team? I can understand (Mohammed) Siraj and (Jasprit) Bumrah not being there, but I am slightly surprised that he is not there. In my opinion, if Deepak Chahar was available, his name should have been there,” the previous India cricketer added.

The right-arm pacer has snapped 31 wickets in 25 T20Is he has performed to this point in his profession with 6/7 towards Bangladesh in 2019 being the most effective figures for him within the shortest format of the sport.

Chahar withdrew from the ultimate T20I towards Australia and the following 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.