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Varun Chakravarthy Replaced by Vipraj Nigam for Asian Games
Varun Chakravarthy cannot play for India at the Asian Games because he has a side injury.
He felt discomfort after playing in the first T20I against Afghanistan.
He is expected to be unavailable for an indefinite period.
Vipraj Nigam has been chosen to take his place.
Nigam is a young leg-spin bowler who can also bat.
He plays for Delhi Capitals in the IPL.
He has taken 13 wickets in 19 IPL matches and scores quickly.
India’s men’s cricket matches begin on September 24, and India starts in the quarterfinals.
Vipraj Nigam has replaced injured Varun Chakravarthy in India’s Asian Games cricket squad.
Chakravarthy was ruled out with a side strain after reporting discomfort during the first Afghanistan T20I.
Nigam, a Delhi Capitals leg-spin all-rounder, has taken 13 wickets in 19 IPL matches.
Nigam has also recorded an IPL batting strike rate of about 176.
The men’s cricket competition begins September 24, with India entering at the quarterfinal stage.
- Who
- Varun Chakravarthy was replaced by Vipraj Nigam in India’s Asian Games cricket squad.
- What
- Chakravarthy was ruled out with a side strain, and Nigam was called up as his replacement.
- Where
- The Asian Games will be held in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan.
- When
- The Asian Games begin September 19, while the men’s cricket competition begins September 24.
- Why
- Chakravarthy reported discomfort after the first Afghanistan T20I and was sidelined for further assessment.
Key facts
- Replacement
- Vipraj Nigam replaced Varun Chakravarthy.
- Injury
- Chakravarthy has a side strain and is out for an indefinite period.
- Nigam’s IPL record
- 13 wickets in 19 matches.
- Nigam’s batting
- An IPL career strike rate of about 176.
- Cricket start date
- The men’s competition begins September 24.
- India’s entry
- India enters the competition at the quarterfinal stage.
- Tournament location
- Aichi-Nagoya, Japan.
Quotes
A BCCI source
A BCCI source who spoke to PTI anonymously about the squad selection
“Varun is out for an indefinite period of time. Vipraj Nigam and Kuldeep Yadav were the two available options from the long list. Kuldeep will play the West Indies ODIs later this month.”
rediff.com
deccanchronicle.com
Sources
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