Emotions are frequently high in the high-stress Indian Premier League (IPL), but only a select few events create a lasting impression on supporters. When Deepak Chahar recently recounted a story about MS Dhoni, it brought to light the furious side of the normally composed CSK skipper.
During his participation on Bigg Boss 19’s family week, Deepak Chahar, who played for the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) for six seasons and the Rising Pune Supergiants (RPS) under Dhoni, recounted the incident.
The event happened at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai during an IPL 2019 match between CSK and Kings XI Punjab (now Punjab Kings). Punjab needed 39 runs off the final 12 balls while pursuing 161.
Dhoni trusted the comparatively inexperienced Deepak Chahar to deliver the vital penultimate over because of the tremendous pressure.
What followed was a terrible beginning. Sarfaraz Khan hit a waist-high no-ball from Deepak Chahar to the boundary to start the over. Punjab added two more runs when the very next delivery was likewise a no-ball. Chahar has now given up eight runs without delivering a legitimate ball in just two legal efforts. The stadium became more tense, and Dhoni’s annoyance was clear.
According to Deepak Chahar , Dhoni angrily approached him and yelled, “Tu bewakoof nahi, main bewakoof hoon.” (I am a fool; you are not). Although it was Dhoni’s approach of accepting accountability for giving the over, Chahar felt as though his career was about to end because of the harsh tone. It seemed to him that he would never be trusted with death overs again.
Chahar amazingly maintained his composure despite the circumstances. He took the vital wicket of David Miller and gave up just five more runs over the remaining deliveries. He turned a poor start into a moment that changed the momentum for CSK by saving the over.
The wicket proved crucial, as the over ended up costing 13 runs overall—much better than it had threatened to be. In the end, CSK triumphed by 22 runs, and the incident served as a reminder of Chahar’s fortitude under duress as well as Dhoni’s leadership fire.
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