IND vs SA: Deepak Chahar Yet To Join India Teammates In South Africa, Doubtful For Entire Series

The Rajasthan-based pacer also missed out on playing the fifth and final T20 International against Australia in Bengaluru.

Deepak Chahar in action.

India’s pacer Deepak Chahar is not in line to be picked in the playing XI for the opening T20I between India and South Africa in Durban on Sunday as he has not joined the team due to personal reasons. (Getty)

It is learnt that Chahar is in his hometown as one of his closest family members is not well and that was the reason why he needed a break from cricket. (Getty)

The Rajasthan - based pacer also missed out on playing the  fifth and final T20 International against Australia in Bengaluru as he rushed back home after knowing about a  family member's illness. (Getty)

The 31-year-old speedster has a best figures of 6/7 in T20 International and his long sctrechted injury also affected the balance of India’s T20I team in the last two years. (Getty)

Meanwhile, the likes of Shubman Gill and vice-captain Ravindra Jadeja, who were on a holiday has joined the squad directly in Durban and have also taken part in practice sessions. (Getty)