Indian quick bowler Deepak Chahar, who played for Chennai Super Kings (CSK) for multiple IPL seasons, is currently playing for Mumbai Indians (MI). During Sunday's CSK vs MI match, Chennai won by four wickets against Mumbai.
But what caught attention was a viral post by Deepak Chahar's sister, Malathi. She put out a meme on Instagram equating Deepak to Kattappa from the film Baahubali. The meme featured Deepak dressed in a Mumbai Indians jersey, next to a popular scene of Kattappa backstabbing Prabhas. Malathi had put up the meme with a laughing emoji, turning it into a trending hashtag among fans.
Deepak Chahar Almost Sledged Dhoni
Another lighter moment came in the match when Deepak Chahar tried to sledge MS Dhoni. When Dhoni walked out to bat, Chahar said that he would stand very close to him. Dhoni, on his part, just clapped. Post CSK's win, Dhoni said in jest that he had hit Chahar with a bat for his playful action.
Chahar's Performance and Auction Story
Deepak Chahar has been a key player for CSK since 2018, yet the franchise did not retain him before last year's auction. Although CSK bid aggressively, Mumbai Indians purchased him for ₹9.25 crore.
While Mumbai lost, Chahar played a good game in the match:
- Batting: Scored 28 off 15 balls* (2 fours, 2 sixes), contributing to MI putting up a fighting score.
- Bowling: Took 1 wicket for 18 runs from 2 overs.
Key Takeaways
- Deepak Chahar’s sister compared him to Kattappa in a viral meme.
- Chahar attempted to sledge MS Dhoni, leading to a funny post-match comment from Dhoni.
- Mumbai Indians bought Chahar for ₹9.25 crore after CSK failed to retain him.
- Chahar contributed with both bat and ball in Mumbai’s recent match against Chennai.
Fans are loving the lighthearted banter and Chahar’s all-round performance, making him one of the most talked-about players of the season.
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