IND vs AUS: Deepak Chahar misses fifth T20I in Bengaluru due to medical emergency

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IND vs AUS: Fast bowling all-rounder Deepak Chahar was ruled out of the fifth and final T20I against Australia in Bengaluru on Sunday, December 3 - due to a medical emergency.

The 31-year-old played his first match for India in almost one year during the fourth T20I in Raipur on Friday. He picked the wickets of Tim David and Matthew Short after being hammered by Travis Head for 22 runs in his second over.

Captain Suryakumar Yadav revealed that Deepak Chahar was the only one missing from the playing eleven of the previous match as he had to fly back home due to a medical emergency.

"Arshdeep comes in for Deepak Chahar. He has flown back home because of a medical emergency," Suryakumar Yadav revealed after being invited to bat first by Australia captain Matthew Wade.

Deepak Chahar was recently retained by his IPL franchise Chennai Super Kings (CSK). He has also been named in the India T20I and ODI squad for the tour of South Africa. He recently also expressed his desire to represent India in Test cricket.

India won the fourth T20I in Raipur by 20 runs and took an unassailable 3-1 lead in the five-match series. India are now unbeaten in 14 consecutive T20I series at home.