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Indian fast bowler Deepak Chahar will join Team India for the last two T20Is in the five-game series against Australia. Chahar was drafted into the squad as Mukesh Kumar, a fellow Indian pacer, took leave from the team for his wedding. Kumar was out for the third T20I against Australia in Guwahati as per the Board of Control for Cricket in India.
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The BCCI released a statement wishing Kumar well for his marriage and further shared that the Delhi Capitals speedster will rejoin the squad ahead of the fourth T20I in Raipur. The Board confirmed the inclusion of Deepak Chahar for the remainder of the series.
The statement said: "Fast bowler Mukesh Kumar made a request to BCCI to be released from India’s squad ahead of the third T20I against Australia in Guwahati. Mukesh is getting married and has been granted leave for the duration of his wedding festivities. He will join the squad ahead of the 4th T20I in Raipur. Pacer Deepak Chahar has been added to India’s squad for the remainder of the series."
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Further talking about Mukesh Kumar, the Indian captain for the T20I series, Suryakumar Yadav also extended wishes towards the fast bowler at the toss before the 3rd T20I. Yadav said: "Happy to bat first, not surprised with the dew coming along early. We just want to do the same thing, have the game plans and express ourselves. One change for us - Avesh replaces Mukesh, who is playing his biggest game, he's getting married and we wish him all the best."
