India spinner Varun Chakaravarthy was ruled out of the three-match T20I series against Afghanistan on Monday after sustaining a fresh injury following the opening match. India won the first T20I at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Sunday by seven wickets, but the cause of Chakaravarthy’s injury remains unclear.
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The Times of India report quoted a BCCI source as saying, “Yes, Varun has been ruled out. He is out of the series. It is a fresh injury.”
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Chakaravarthy’s return ends after one match
Chakaravarthy took one wicket for 16 runs from four overs in the first T20I against Afghanistan, but the fresh injury has ended his involvement in the series.
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The 35-year-old had recently recovered from a hamstring injury that kept him out of white-ball matches in England in July. Chakaravarthy said last week that the hamstring problem was his first muscle injury, with his previous injuries caused by impacts or other on-field accidents.
Asian Games availability remains uncertain
Chakaravarthy’s availability for the Asian Games in Japan, beginning on September 19, is now in doubt. Chakaravarthy’s injury diagnosis and recovery timeline remain unconfirmed.
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