'You aren't dumb, I am': Deepak Chahar recalls Dhoni's scolding
What's the story
Former Chennai Super Kings (CSK) pacer Deepak Chahar recently shared a fiery moment with MS Dhoni from an IPL match in 2019. The incident happened during a game between CSK and Punjab Kings at the MA Chidambaram Stadium. Chahar, who was given the death bowling responsibility by Dhoni after much thought, had a tough outing initially but later redeemed himself.
Bowling woes
Chahar's initial struggle with death bowling
Chahar, who usually bowled with the new ball, was given the death over responsibility in this match. He had a plan to bowl a slow delivery and went with a leg cutter against well-set Sarfaraz Khan. However, things didn't go as planned as his first two deliveries were no-balls, resulting in eight runs without a legal delivery being bowled.
Match turnaround
Dhoni's furious reaction and Chahar's redemption
After the initial hiccup, Dhoni came to Chahar in anger and said, "You are not dumb; I am the one who trusted you." Despite the rocky start, Chahar managed to give away just five runs and take a wicket in his remaining five deliveries. CSK eventually won the match by 22 runs with Chahar finishing with figures of 1/40 from his four overs. The video of Chahar sharing this story on Bigg Boss 19 has gone viral on social media.
Season stats
Chahar's impressive 2019 IPL season
Despite the initial setback in this particular match, Chahar had an impressive outing in the 2019 IPL season. He ended up being the third-highest wicket-taker with 22 wickets in 17 innings. After spending seven years with CSK, Chahar was sold to Mumbai Indians in the last year's mega auction. Meanwhile, Dhoni will continue to play for CSK in IPL 2026.