IND vs ZIM: 'Justice For Deepak Chahar'- Twitter Reacts After Indian Pacer Was Benched In Second ODI Against Zimbabwe

Indian pacer Deepak Chahar on Saturday missed in the playing XI against Zimbabwe in the second ODI. India’s stand-in skipper KL Rahul confirmed that Chahar was benched with Shardul Thakur coming in his place.

Although the exact reason behind Chahar’s omission wasn’t revealed by Rahul. India won the toss and opted to bowl first.

Deepak Chahar missing from the Indian team in the second ODI

Chahar missed action for six months because of multiple injuries that ruled him out of the Chennai Super Kings IPL 2022 dismal campaign.

Playing his first competitive match since February 20, 2022, Chahar returned with figures of 3/27 from seven overs against Zimbabwe in the first ODI.

He accounted for the early wickets of Innocent Kaia, Tadiwanashe Marumani and Wessely Madhevere as India bowled the hosts out for 189 in 40.3 overs

Chahar earned the player of the match award for his outstanding bowling efforts. The 30-year-old, however, is uncertain about making a case for India’s T20 World Cup squad.

“That is not in my hand (T20 WC selection). Skill-wise, though, I have worked really hard. There I can say I have probably started where I had left off,” Chahar said in a press conference after the match.

“After the first over, the rest of whatever I bowled, I was happy. It was a seven-over spell, so the fitness is good,” he added.

The fans of Indian cricket were bemused with the team management’s decision to bench the Rajasthan pacer who had just made a return to the Indian team.

Twitter Reactions on Deepak Chahar missing the second ODI against Zimbabwe

Let’s take a look at some of the reactions over Chahar missing the second ODI against Zimbabwe.

No Deepak Chahar and Avesh Khan in 11 . Are they both injured because both are part of Asia Cup squad and has to play these games before Asia cup for their confidence and rhythm@Vimalwa Sir Please Ask this ques in press conference whoever will come. Every ICT fans wants to know

— Ayush (@ayush3454) August 20, 2022

2nd ODI #ZIMvIND
Deepak Chahar is rested just after one match! Is he injured again? pic.twitter.com/pMTZlcRW75

— Anushmita⁷ (@anushmita7) August 20, 2022

Deepak Chahar WTF #ZIMvIND #Cricket

— ????? ?????? ??? (@KabeerAryan18) August 20, 2022

Hopefully Deepak Chahar's omission is a precautionary one to prevent more injuries because he is coming back after a long injury layoff & I think he will be back for the final ODI.#ZIMvIND

— Vipul Ghatol ?? (@Vipul_Espeaks) August 20, 2022

Kl Rahul ko tum log kyu itna bura bol rhe ho pehle series win karega and waha ki pitch slow hai isliye pehle bowling barabar hai.
Deepak chahar ko rest diya hai just chill.#KLRahul

— Kl Rahul popa (@dsnahar2004) August 20, 2022

What did these guys smoke before benching Deepak Chahar?@klrahul @VVSLaxman281 how foolish you guys are…We had to see how Deepak bowls after such a long gap and you replaced him with Shardul today? Very Poor ?#ZIMvIND

— Abhinav Tiwari (@Abhinebes) August 20, 2022

After such up to scratch performance, Deepak Chahar can't be excluded coz of a niggle or injury! Guaranteed! #INDvZIM #INDvsZIM #ZIMvIND #ZIMvsIND #TeamIndia

— Sharon Solomon (@BSharan_6) August 20, 2022

Justice For Deepak Chahar. pic.twitter.com/BH2rvURoJk

— JayGawas (@JayGawas14) August 20, 2022

Why isn't Deepak Chahar playing ??? Its okay if he is out due to injury but he is replaced just to play Shardul Thakur then it's another blunder by KL Rahul. Deepak had very good game yesterday and he had to play all the matches.#ZIMvIND | #INDvsZIM | #KLRahul | #DeepakChahar

— Paritosh Kumar ? (@Paritosh_2016) August 20, 2022