Twitter Reacts As Deepak Chahar Plays An Outstanding Innings In The Cape Town ODI vs South Africa

Indian bowling all-rounder Deepak Chahar played an outstanding knock in the third and final ODI of the three-match One Day International series against Temba Bavuma-led South Africa National Cricket Team, on Sunday, January 23.

KL Rahul won the toss and invited the Proteas team to bat first. South Africa lost two wickets of opener Janneman Malan and skipper Temba Bavuma in the powerplay itself. However, Quinton de Kock and Rassie van der Dussen provided the stability to the innings by adding 144 runs together and South Africa scored 287 runs in the innings.

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Chasing the target, captain KL Rahul was dismissed in the first ball of the 5th over by Lungi Ngidi and he scored just 9 runs.

Virat Kohli and Shikhar Dhawan had an amazing 98-run partnership off 110 balls before the latter was dismissed by Andile Phehlukwayo in the 23rd over and Dhawan managed to score 61 runs off 73 balls. Wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh Pant was also dismissed in the same over by Phehlukwayo on duck.

After that, India lost the wicket of Virat Kohli, who scored 65 runs off 84 balls in the 32nd over. Shreyas Iyer and Suryakumar Yadav also got out in the 38th and 40th over respectively.

It looked like India will once again lose the match one-sided, but Deepak Chahar, who had picked two wickets in the first innings, came in as a saviour and played an extraordinary knock with the bat.

Deepak Chahar, who was playing his first match of the series, came out to bat after Shreyas Iyer’s dismissal and he added 15 runs with Suryakumar Yadav and 13 runs with Jayant Yadav. His biggest partnership came with Indian pacer Jasprit Bumrah, which was of 55 runs off just 31 balls.

Deepak Chahar was dismissed by Lungi Ngidi in the first ball of the 48th over. He batted alongside the tailenders and scored 54 runs off just 34 balls including 5 fours and 2 sixes at a strike rate of 158.82.

However, after he got out the tailenders were unable to survive for long and India lost the match by 4 runs, to lose the One Day International series by 0-3.

Here’s How Twitterati Reacted To Deepak Chahar’s Sensational Knock

Top effort from Chahar, irrespective of the outcome. Second time now that he has shown this skill with the bat.

— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) January 23, 2022

Deepak Chahar and Shardul Thakur are the kind of players India need to be looking for. People who genuinely contribute two ways.

— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) January 23, 2022

That was skilful stuff from Deepak today. Outstanding cricket from South Africa. Well done on clean sweep. Team India will have different road map after the 3rd game performance. Fast bowling replacement looks surely ready.

— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) January 23, 2022

#INDvsSAF #SAvIND #INDvSA

Gotta feel for Deepak Chahar ?? pic.twitter.com/5LHWnKdHmr

— Varad Ralegaonkar (@varadr_tistic) January 23, 2022

Heart breaking loss for India after a terrific effort from Deepak Chahar. But will anyone explain why we didn't give Rituraj Gaikwad a chance even after we were 2-0 down in a three match series?

— Joy Bhattacharjya (@joybhattacharj) January 23, 2022

Nonetheless , well played Deepak Chahar ?

69* vs ?? last year
54 vs ?? today
both knocks came while chasing ?#SAvIND pic.twitter.com/2ileVHiuMH

— َ???ı_Î_?????§َ (@DanielSamsDolan) January 23, 2022

Half century against Sri Lanka in the series decider and Half century against South Africa to avoid a possible whitewash. Deepak Chahar putting his all on the line for Coach Rahul Dravid.

— Heisenberg ☢ (@internetumpire) January 23, 2022

When regular batters failed, Deepak Chahar played smart cricket !
Courageous & fantabulous batting ! Well played. #INDvsSAF pic.twitter.com/xSOCK1xJW9

— Sushil Gaikwad (@onlysushil) January 23, 2022

Heart goes out to Deepak Chahar. He was crying after the loss! He given his all in the batting to take India closer the line.

— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) January 23, 2022

If the batting all-rounder isn’t available in the country, please try to groom the bowling all-rounders. Deepak Chahar and Shardul Thakur have put their hands up in style. #SAvInd

— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) January 23, 2022

Heartbreaking day for team India, especially Deepak Chahar. pic.twitter.com/uWGt5HFi7L

— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) January 23, 2022

Chahar was only a couple of hits away from winning the match and the Player of the Match award. He’s shown that batting isn’t just about the ability to play shots but about the temperament to understand and play the situation. Never say die attitude stands out every time…

— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) January 23, 2022

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