IPL 2025 will see many famous faces in different colors and among them is Deepak Chahar and most interestingly, he will be playing for his former franchise Chennai Super Kings (CSK), their biggest rivals Mumbai Indians. (MI).
The recently concluded IPL 2025 mega auction changed the whole dynamic as Deepak Chahar was bought by Mumbai Indians (MI) for INR 9.25 crore on the second and final day of the event.
Chahar was a key player for Chennai Super Kings (CSK) from 2018 to 2024. Now, the Indian seamer is all set to play in the next edition for Mumbai Indians (MI), one of the most successful franchises of the IPL. IPL.
Deepak Chahar will miss MS Dhoni but is ready to shine with Mumbai Indians
After the IPL 2025 mega auction concluded in Jeddah, Deepak Chahar shared his thoughts on leaving his old franchise and the upcoming season. Chahar admitted that he will definitely miss the legendary MS Dhoni with whom he has built a strong bond over the years at Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in the IPL.
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The move to Mumbai will be a big change, but the star seamer sees it as an opportunity to make the most of Wankhede’s pitch, which suits his bowling style better than Chepauk’s spin-friendly surfaces.
Talking about his move to Mumbai, Chahar mentioned that Chennai’s pitches help spinners a lot, but Mumbai’s tracks are more suitable for pacers like him.
He believes his skills will be more effective at the Wankhede, where the conditions usually provide more bounce and swing for faster bowlers than Chepauk, so he is excited to sport the blue and gold next season.
Who won’t miss it: Deepak Chahar on MS Dhoni
Deepak Chahar told his former CSK teammate Suresh Rain on Jio Cinema, “Every time I talk to Rahul (Chahar), I say that you are playing for the team I should be playing for, I am playing for the team you should be playing for. , in terms of skill. Because Chennai has help for spinners and Mumbai has help for pacers. He could not come to Chennai but I am going to Mumbai. So I will get this advantage.”
Notably, leg-spinner Rahul Chahar was bought by Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) for INR 3.2 crore in the mega auction. Meanwhile, Suresh Raina then asked Deepak, “Will you miss Dhoni bhai?” (Will you miss MS Dhoni?).
To this Chahar said: “Who does not miss you? (Who wouldn’t miss him?)
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Mumbai beat Chennai and Punjab to win the bidding war for Deepak Chahar
Notably, Mumbai Indians (MI) bought Deepak Chahar after an intense bidding war during the IPL 2025 mega auction. Punjab Kings (PBKS) initially joined the bidding, but backed out when the price reached INR 8 crore, and Mumbai and Chennai Super Kings (CSK) battled it out on the second day of the mega auction.
Chahar’s base price was INR 2 crore, with Mumbai making the opening bid. Punjab entered with INR 2.2 crore but they pulled out after the price reached INR 7.5 crore. Chennai then joined the bidding raising the price to INR 9 crore, with Mumbai at INR 9.25 sealing the deal.
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