Flutter path_provider getApplicationSupportDirectory() throws _CastError Null check operator on a null value

Question

I am having issues running my flutter application. I am using objectbox-dart for storing data in my app. So far so good, but when I create a store using path_provider, the getApplicationSupportDirectory() throws _CastError: Null check operator on a null value. Below is the output of flutter doctor -v

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Below is the exact line of code of path_provider file where exception is being caught

    Future<Directory> getApplicationSupportDirectory() async {
  final String? path = await _platform.getApplicationSupportPath();
  if (path == null) {
    throw MissingPlatformDirectoryException(
        'Unable to get application support directory');
  }

  return Directory(path);
}

I am unable to run my app. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks