Varun Chakravarthy ruled out of Asian Games, Vipraj Nigam to replace him
Vipraj Nigam has been named as the replacement for Varun Chakravarthy in India's Asian Games cricket squad. Chakravarthy was ruled out due to a side strain sustained during the T20I series against Afghanistan.
Why it matters
The change impacts India's roster strategy for the upcoming Asian Games, as the team loses a senior spinner and gains a young all-rounder.
Young leg-spin all-rounder Vipraj Nigam will replace Varun Chakravarthy in India's Asian Games squad after the senior spinner was ruled out of the continental event with a side strain.
The Asian Games will begin on September 19 in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan.
"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," a BCCI source told PTI on conditions of anonymity.
File picture of Vipraj Nigam with Delhi Capitals | Photo Credit: Reuters
Chakravarthy, who was forced out of the ongoing T20I series against Afghanistan after suffering the injury in the opening game, is expected to remain sidelined for some time.
The 22-year-old Nigam, who represents Delhi Capitals in the IPL, has so far played 19 matches in the league, taking 13 wickets.
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