Chennai Super Kings (CSK) beat Punjab Kings (PBKS) by six wickets in Match 8 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021, on April 16, at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai.
Deepak Chahar was adjudged Player of the Match for his four wickets, of Mayank Agarwal (0), Chris Gayle (10), Deepak Hooda (10) and Nicholas Pooran (0). He conceded just 13, and his only spell contained a wicket maiden as well. Here is how they reacted on Twitter.
That's that from Match 8.@ChennaiIPL chase down the target in 15.4 overs and win by 6 wickets.
Scorecard – https://t.co/L0gFzXxDzS #VIVOIPL #PBKSvCSK pic.twitter.com/RgC75BEw1a
— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) April 16, 2021
Aakash Chopra called out BCCI the selectors after Chahar’s outstanding spell. Chahar should have been with the national team a bit longer, he said. Let us not forget he has still got the best T20I figure by a man (6-7 against Bangladesh, 2019).
Wonder why Deepak Chahar had fallen out of favour for Team India in the T20s…..in the squad but not in the playing XI. World record holder….achieved that not too long ago. #PBKSvsCSK #IPL2021
— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) April 16, 2021
Moreover, Chahar has been magnificent in the Powerplay overs. Take a look at some of his finest achievements in recent years.
Most wickets in first 6 overs in IPL since 2017:
36 – Chahar
25 – Umesh Yadav
24 – Boult
23 – Sandeep Sharma
21 – McClenaghan#IPL2021 #CSKvsPBKS #CSK— Bharath Seervi (@SeerviBharath) April 16, 2021
Most batsmen dismissed for ducks by a bowler since IPL 2017 (since Chahar’s debut)
14 – Deepak Chahar
10 – Umesh Yadav
9 – Trent Boult
8 – Jasprit Bumrah #IPL2021 #CSK #CSKvPBKS— Bharath Seervi (@SeerviBharath) April 16, 2021
Dhoni played his 200th game in Chennai Super Kings colours. Commentator Harsha Bhogle lauded the Chennai team management for backing their skipper, even though his numbers with the bat in recent years have not been inspiring.
Dhoni celebrating his 200th game for @ChennaiIPL. What an association. #CSK and its #Thala
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) April 16, 2021
The beauty of #VIVOIPL 😍#PBKSvCSK pic.twitter.com/xuAXsGW2pk
— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) April 16, 2021
Michael Vaughan was left in awe after Ravindra Jadeja’s rocket throw sent Punjab skipper KL Rahul back to the dugout early. Vaughan hailed Jadeja as the greatest fielder in Indian history. Of course, some may argue with that…
India’s greatest ever fielder .. @imjadeja .. #Fact
— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) April 16, 2021