IND vs SA: Deepak Chahar ruled out of South Africa ODI Series due to Twisted ankle

Team India has been dealt a blow as seamer Deepak Chahar is likely to miss the remaining two games due to a twisted ankle sustained during a training session before the first match against South Africa in Lucknow.

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Chahar wasn't a part of the Indian playing XI. Shikhar Dhawan's side lost by nine runs in the opening match with the visitors scoring 250 in just 40 overs. 

"Deepak has sustained a twisted ankle but it's not too serious. However a few days of rest might be advisable." 

"So it will be team management's call if they would like to risk Deepak as he is on the T20 World Cup standby list. In any case, if there is a requirement there, it would be a priority."

a source privy to selection issues told PTI on conditions of anonymity

As of now, Jasprit Bumrah's replacement in the T20 World Cup squad is Mohammed Shami. Shami is slowly and surely getting match-fit. He is expected to fly to Australia within the next three to four days.

"Mohammed Shami, if fit, was always going to be the first replacement as that's the closest Indian team can get in terms of sheer quality. He will be joining sometime next week," the source added.

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Mukesh Choudhary and Chetan Sakariya join the T20 squad as net bowlers

Last year's find of Chennai Super Kings, left-arm seamer Mukesh Choudhary of Maharashtra and Saurashtra's Chetan Sakariya has already joined the squad as net bowlers for the T20 World Cup.

It is understood that since most teams have a left-arm seamer in their ranks and India's Arshdeep Singh will need rest between the games. Mukesh and Chetan have accompanied the team for the Perth leg of the tour.

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"Mukesh and Chetan flew in with the team yesterday. As of now, they will be with the team for the Perth leg where India is supposed to play a couple of practice games."

As per India's training schedule in Perth, they will have three days of rigorous training. The training will be for five hours between 11 am to 4 pm on October 8, 9, and 12. Meanwhile, on October 10 and 13, two T20 warm-up games will be held.