India continued their winning spree as they whitewashed West Indies in the T20I series 3-0 by claiming the third match by 17 runs on Sunday (February 20). But the good news was followed by a possible bad news for India. During the match, India's seemer Deepak Chahar pulled his right hamstring and was rendered doubtful for the Sri Lanka series which is scheduled to start from Thursday (February 24).
Chahar who scalped two wickets while conceding 15 runs in mere 1.5 overs, was seen hobbling up in his run-up in the last delivery of his second over and limping off the field.
The degree of damage is being ascertained. If it turns out to bea tear, the 29-year-old could also be a doubtful starter for the Indian Premier League (IPL) where Chennai Super Kings (CSK) broke bank to rope him in for a massive Rs 14 crore at the auction to retain his services.
Usually, a grade one tear takes six weeks for complete recovery and rehabilitation. As of now, he is certainly a doubtful starter for the three match T20 International series against Sri Lanka, starting February 24 in Lucknow. He might have to directly fly to Bengaluru at the National cricket Academy to undergo a rehabilitation programme.
Meanwhile, Riding on Suryakumar Yadav's sizzling 65 off 31, India sent West Indies packing by 17 runs in the third and the final T20 match to secure a back-to-back series sweep 3-0 at Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Sunday (February 20).
Suryakumar's innings which was loaded with seven big sixes and a boundary, made sure India post a formidable target of 185. In reply, the visitors lost Kyle Mayers early as Deepak Chahar (2/15) found the outside edge. He then dismissed Shai Hope (8) in the next over before walking off the field due to an injury. Despite losing two quick wickets, Rovman Powell (25 off 14) and Nicholas Pooran (61 off 47) began by dealing in boundaries. But India fought back quickly; as Harshal Patel (3/22) and Venkatesh Iyer (2/23) picked up two wickets each in quick succession. But Pooran kept his side alive by hitting another 50. Romario Shepherd (29 off 21) joined the onslaught to give Pooran good company, who eventually fell for 61 by Thakur. Harshal and Shardul Thakur (2/33) bagged another as WI ended on 167/9 in 20 overs.
