As five-time IPL champions Mumbai Indians entered IPL 2025 mega auction with a purse of Rs 45 crore, they made some major signings including Deepak Chahar and Trent Boult, who will lead their pace attack. With top players like Rohit Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav, and Hardik Pandya retained, MI also added valuable players like Ryan Rickelton and Will Jacks to their squad, making their team a formidable one for the upcoming season.
Indian pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar was sold for a whopping Rs 10.75 crore to Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the IPL mega auction held in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. His valuation skyrocketed from his base price of Rs 2 crore as RCB and Mumbai Indians fought for his acquisition. Bhuvneshwar rejoined RCB, his first IPL franchise, after stints with Pune Warriors and Sunrisers Hyderabad where he became the team's all-time leading wicket-taker. Other notable transfers included Deepak Chahar to Mumbai Indians, Akash Deep to Lucknow Super Giants, Tushar Deshpande to Rajasthan Royals, and Delhi Capitals exercising their Right to Match option for Mukesh Kumar.
Deepak Chahar, an upcoming swing bowler from Rajasthan, has often been plagued with injuries throughout his career. Despite this, his performance in white ball cricket has been impressive, earning him a spot in India's national team. With a release from Chennai Super Kings due to limited playing time, Chahar has now caught the attention of Mumbai Indians who have spent a whopping INR 9.25 crore to secure him for the upcoming IPL 2025 season, making him their most expensive purchase at the auction.
On Day 2 of the IPL mega auction, RCB and MI made waves by securing some major players. MI snagged Indian bowler Deepak Chahar for Rs 9.25 crore and rising spinner Allah Ghazanfar for Rs 4.8 crore, while RCB made a big splash by signing Bhuvneshwar Kumar for a hefty amount. Stay tuned for live updates and a full list of players signed.
In a crucial game for both teams, Lucknow Super Giants won the toss and elected to bowl first against Chennai Super Kings at Ekana Cricket Stadium. LSG made one major change to their playing eleven with New Zealand pacer Matt Henry replacing Shamar Joseph, while CSK dropped star players Shardul Thakur and Daryl Mitchell. Chennai, who thrashed Mumbai Indians in the last game, made two surprise changes to their starting eleven today, with English spin all-rounder Moeen Ali and pacer Deepak Chahar returning to the team.
Chennai Super Kings coach Stephen Fleming has revealed that star bowler Deepak Chahar is undergoing rehab for a minor injury and may be available for their match against Lucknow Super Giants on Friday. However, Chahar has struggled to perform after returning from a long injury layoff, and Chennai will be facing a tough challenge against a strong Lucknow team. With limited time between matches, Fleming emphasized the need to focus on repeating the positives from their last match against Mumbai Indians and addressing areas of improvement.
Just when the defending champions Chennai Super Kings were looking to bounce back in the IPL 2024, they have been hit with another injury blow. Their star pacer Deepak Chahar, who has been an integral part of the team, has been ruled out of the crucial match against Kolkata Knight Riders due to a niggle. This injury has been a recurring problem for Chahar, who missed the entire 2022 season and a few games in 2023 as well. CSK captain Ruturaj Gaikwad confirmed the news and also announced three changes in their playing XI ahead of the match.
In a special episode of Couple of Things, Amrita Rao and RJ Anmol welcome cricketer Deepak Chahar and his wife Jaya to share their exclusive love story. Chahar, known for his skills on the field with Chennai Super Kings, made headlines when he publicly proposed to Jaya during an IPL match. This episode delves into their journey and reveals the surprising reason behind Chahar's bold move.
As the Indian Premier League kicks off, the race to secure a spot in India's T20 World Cup team begins. The T20 World Cup Ladder, a daily form tracker, by The Indian Express' sports team aims to explore the possible composition of Team India for 2024. Readers can participate by sharing their opinions and thoughts on the rankings. Shubman Gill, Ravindra Jadeja, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Shivam Dube, Shardul Thakur, and Deepak Chahar are among the players who are currently ranked and analyzed in this piece. The latest updates included, daily.
In a highly anticipated IPL match, Chennai Super Kings put on a commanding performance with the bat to post a challenging total of 206/6. Despite an early wobble, Ruturaj Gaikwad (46 off 36 balls), Rachin Ravindra (46 off 20 balls), and Shivam Dube (51 off 23 balls) all contributed with quickfire scores. In response, Gujarat Titans were unable to keep up with the required run-rate and could only manage 143/8. Chennai's bowlers, led by Deepak Chahar (2/28), Mustafizur Rahman (2/30), and Tushar Deshpande (2/21), put on a dominant display to secure a comprehensive 63-run victory.