India pacer Avesh Khan, who had missed the last match against Pakistan due to fever in the Super 4s stage of the ongoing Asia Cup 2022, has been ruled out of the remainder of the tournament due to illness.
The Madhya Pradesh pacer has played 15 T20Is for India, picking 13 wickets with a best of 4/18, but his economy of 9.10 and average of 32.46 has been a subject of criticism amongst many. Recently in the game against Hong Kong, Avesh went for 53 runs in his 4 overs for one wicket, and before that against Pakistan, he had given 19 runs in 2 overs for a wicket.
Now as per PTI reports, Avesh Khan has been ruled out of the remaining Asia Cup 2022 and has been replaced by Deepak Chahar, who recently made his comeback to the Indian team against Zimbabwe after 6 months on the sideline with injury.
"Avesh has fever and he has also got sinus related problems which has escalated post illness. It will not be possible for him to take further part in the tournament. Deepak Chahar is already there and he will be drafted in THE main squad," a senior BCCI source told PTI on conditions of anonymity.
Chahar was named in the Indian squad as one of the three reserve players, though many had thought that he would have been named in the main squad.
"In any case, Deepak's comeback was a matter of time as before injury he was ahead in the pecking order compared to Avesh. Yes, it's an unfortunate circumstance that our fast bowler is out and we hope Avesh is fit before the Australia series," the source said.
(PTI inputs)
