'I will give my 100 per cent': CSK star looks to earn his spot back in the Indian team

Indian fast bowler Deepak Chahar recognized that injuries are an uncontrollable aspect of an athlete's career. However, he remains resolute in his determination to reclaim his spot in the national team, now that he has fully recovered from both hamstring and back issues. Chahar underwent rehabilitation at the National Cricket Academy (NCA) in Bengaluru. 

3 things you need to know

• Deepak Chahar was part of India's squad that won the 2018 Asia Cup
• Chahar recently helped the Chennai Super Kings win the IPL title for the fifth time
• The Haryana bowler has played five finals in the last seven IPL seasons

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Deepak Chahar wants to make a comeback to Indian team

The 31-year-old, who hasn't represented India since December of the previous year, has faced a series of injury setbacks in the recent past. Chahar suffered a hamstring injury earlier in the season, causing him to miss a significant portion of the IPL, where he was part of the Chennai Super Kings squad.

"A player should not get disappointed by injuries. These things are not in a player's hand. My priority right now is to remain fit and be available for the team. I will give my 100 percent for the team whenever I get a chance. In my case it can also be said that I was having a bad time. Last year I suffered a back injury, which is serious for a fast bowler but now I am completely fit. I am very happy with my bowling at the moment," Chahar told PTI on Tuesday.

Chahar's ongoing struggles with injuries

Chahar's absence from the IPL 2022 was due to a back injury, and he also had to sit out of the T20 World Cup held in Australia due to these health issues. Chahar is not part of the ODI squad that has been announced ahead of the three-match series against Australia. He also missed out on the Asia Cup 2023 because of his injury. 

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As a bowler, Chahar has claimed 16 wickets in 13 ODIs and 29 wickets in 24 T20 Internationals. He has not made his red-ball debut for India as of yet. 

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