Deepak Chahar and Ben Stokes will be unavailable due to injury (Sportzpix)
Chennai Super Kings likely to welcome back Moeen Ali for next match, Ben Stokes and Deepak Chahar likely to miss few matches
Mixed news for Chennai Super Kings as Moeen Ali looks set to return for their next match after missing the win over Mumbai Indians, however, Deepak Chahar is set for an extended spell after suffering another injury , while Ben Stokes is expected to be out for a week.
As per a report in Cricbuzz, Chahar suffered a hamstring problem during the 7-wicket win over Mumbai Indians at the Wankhede and thus is likely to miss a few games. Having missed the entire IPL 2022 campaign, the star pacer’s run of bad luck with injuries could see him play a few more matches this season as well.
Chahar bowled just five balls before being dismissed in the match against MI, later he left the field and played no further part in the match. MS Dhoni’s men are also likely to miss the services of another big-money recruit Ben Stokes, who has sustained an ankle injury and could miss around a week of action as per the same report.
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Stokes will miss the next match against league leaders Rajasthan Royals on April 12, however, he may return for the subsequent match against Royal Challengers Bangalore on April 17, subject to his recovery.
With Stokes already battling a knee injury and not bowling for CSK, the latest blow from the England all-rounder is another worry for the Yellow Army.
However, there is some respite for the four-time champions as they are set to welcome back Moeen Ali for their next match. The England all-rounder missed the meeting against Mumbai Indians due to food poisoning, however, he is expected to be fit for the next match against the Royals.
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A win will take CSK to the top of the table and they will need all the help they can get. Meanwhile, even in the absence of Chahar, Stokes and Moeen Ali, the Super Kings beat the record IPL champions without any complications as Ravindra Jadeja and Ajinkya Rahane were on song with the ball and bat respectively to give their side the much-needed boost. Could Second victory of his campaign.
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