Deepak Chahar Grateful To CSK For Rs 9 Crore Bid Despite Low Budget
The IPL 2025 mega auction proved to be a dramatic one, with many players moving away from their loved franchise. In two action packed days auctions held in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, 577 players went under the hammer. The most famous name which went away from their franchise is Indian pacer Deepak Chahar. He spent over seven successful years with the franchise and was released from the team ahead of auction, now with Mumbai Indians (MI) for an amount of Rs 9.25 crore.
The 32-year old player joined CSK in 2018, has been one of the most key players of the team's bowling, and has the ability to deliver fiery spells in the powerplay overs. He played a very crucial role in CSK's three IPL title wins in 2018, 2021, and 2023 where he took key wickets of the opposition team batters. He played over 76 matches for the franchise, took 76 wickets making his reputation as one of the most reliable pacers. Also, thanked the former CSK skipper, MS Dhoni for showing his faith in him.
"Mahi bhai has supported me from the start" - Deepak Chahar
Chahar said that Mahi bhai supported him from the start, this is the reason he wants to come here. His name came on the second day so this is the reason he believes that it was difficult for CSK to get him back, they bid him for till 9 crore despite having 13 crore in the purse.
“Mahi bhai has supported me from the start, that’s why I wanted to come here. But my name came on the second day at the auction, so I had a fair idea that it would be difficult for me to get back to CSK. They had a low purse, but still bid till INR 9 crore despite a purse of INR 13 crore.”
Further, he said that now he had made up his mind that it would be difficult, last year's name came first that’s why it was easier for CSK to get me back.
“I had made up my mind that it would be difficult. Last year, my name came first, that’s why it was easier to get back to CSK.”
Deepak Chahar will now be seen with Mumbai Indians in IPL 2025 playing against his former franchise Chennai Super Kings would be difficult for him and fans too.