<p>Chennai Super Kings all-rounder Deepak Chahar was on Friday ruled out of the IPL with a back injury, while Delhi Capitals physio Patrick Farhart tested positive for Covid-19.</p>.<p>Chahar had also suffered a hamstring injury during the home series against the West Indies in February.</p>.<p>KKR pacer Rasikh Salam is also out the of the IPL with a lower back injury with young Delhi pacer Harshit Rana named as his replacement.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read: <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/cricket/ipl/kuldeep-yadav-enjoying-supportive-environment-at-delhi-capitals-1099507.html" target="_blank">Kuldeep Yadav enjoying supportive environment at Delhi Capitals</a></strong></p>.<p>"Chennai Super Kings bowler Deepak Chahar has been ruled out of the TATA Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 owing to a back injury," said the IPL in a statement.</p>.<p>"Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) have signed fast bowler Harshit Rana as a replacement for pacer Rasikh Salam for the rest of the TATA IPL 2022 season. Salam, who played 2 games for KKR this season, has been ruled out owing to a lower back injury and will take no further part in the tournament.</p>.<p>"His replacement, Harshit Rana, from Delhi will join KKR at his base price of INR 20 Lakh."</p>.<p>On Farhart, a former physio of the Indian cricket team, the statement added: "Delhi Capitals physio Patrick Farhart has been tested positive for Covid-19. He is being closely monitored by the DC Medical Team at the moment."</p>.<p>With cases gradually rising, Covid threat has increased during the two-month-long IPL.</p>.<p>Last year, the tournament had to be suspended at the peak of the second wave in May and was later completed in the UAE.</p>.<p>The BCCI is staging the premier T20 event in four stadiums across Maharashtra to minimise the Covid-19 threat. However, the play-offs are expected to be played outside the state.</p>.<p>The league games are being held in Mumbai, Navi Mumbai and Pune.</p>.<p><strong>Watch the latest DH Videos here:</strong></p>
<p>Chennai Super Kings all-rounder Deepak Chahar was on Friday ruled out of the IPL with a back injury, while Delhi Capitals physio Patrick Farhart tested positive for Covid-19.</p>.<p>Chahar had also suffered a hamstring injury during the home series against the West Indies in February.</p>.<p>KKR pacer Rasikh Salam is also out the of the IPL with a lower back injury with young Delhi pacer Harshit Rana named as his replacement.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read: <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/cricket/ipl/kuldeep-yadav-enjoying-supportive-environment-at-delhi-capitals-1099507.html" target="_blank">Kuldeep Yadav enjoying supportive environment at Delhi Capitals</a></strong></p>.<p>"Chennai Super Kings bowler Deepak Chahar has been ruled out of the TATA Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 owing to a back injury," said the IPL in a statement.</p>.<p>"Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) have signed fast bowler Harshit Rana as a replacement for pacer Rasikh Salam for the rest of the TATA IPL 2022 season. Salam, who played 2 games for KKR this season, has been ruled out owing to a lower back injury and will take no further part in the tournament.</p>.<p>"His replacement, Harshit Rana, from Delhi will join KKR at his base price of INR 20 Lakh."</p>.<p>On Farhart, a former physio of the Indian cricket team, the statement added: "Delhi Capitals physio Patrick Farhart has been tested positive for Covid-19. He is being closely monitored by the DC Medical Team at the moment."</p>.<p>With cases gradually rising, Covid threat has increased during the two-month-long IPL.</p>.<p>Last year, the tournament had to be suspended at the peak of the second wave in May and was later completed in the UAE.</p>.<p>The BCCI is staging the premier T20 event in four stadiums across Maharashtra to minimise the Covid-19 threat. However, the play-offs are expected to be played outside the state.</p>.<p>The league games are being held in Mumbai, Navi Mumbai and Pune.</p>.<p><strong>Watch the latest DH Videos here:</strong></p>