Deepak Chahar for MI in IPL (Source: AP Photos)
Deepak Chahar has a long history of injuries and everytime he has looked good, his body has decided to stop his progress. Now, in the 2025 season, after playing an important role alongside Trent Boult and Jasprit Bumrah, the pacer has injured himself while bowling against Punjab Kings.
Deepak Chahar's Long Battle With Injuries
He did bowl his quota of four overs after the strapping on his leg, but then went off the field. He has a history of getting injured during the games and it happened quite a few times while he was playing for CSK. Chahar started playing for CSK since 2018 and he did well in the initial few seasons despite some minor injuries.
However, the real problem started from the year 2022, and he missed IPL due a right quadriceps injury. He then had stress facture on the back twice and spent 18 months in the rehabilitation from last three years.
It was the year 2022 that really dented his progress as an international cricketer and a marquee IPL player. It all started in February during a T20I game against West Indies when he got a quadricep tear on his right leg. It ruled him out of that series and he also had to pull out of the series against Sri Lanka.
List Of Injuries For Deepak Chahar Since 2022
Injury | (Year) |
Quadricep Tear | 2022 |
Back Injury | 2022 |
Ankle Injury | 2022 |
Hamstring Injury | 2023 |
Back Injury | 2023 |
The pacer then went to NCA for rehab and was looking good to play IPL. However, he got a back injury while rehabilitating and was ruled out of the season. Deepak Chahar after a long injury layoff retured for the Zimbabwe series in August, and then was included in the Asia Cup squad as well. However, he twisted his ankle ahead of an ODI series against South Africa and his comeback took a backseat once again.
Another back injury followed soon, and after a 2024 season thatt was engulfed by injuries, CSK decided to release him. The pacer came back fitter for MI in the 2025 season and has played all 14 games after a long time. However, the recent setback against Punjab Kings has raised concern over his availability for IPL 2025 playoffs given his fragile history with injuries.