Indian fast bowler Deepak Chahar recently revealed a hilarious interaction with his former Chennai Super Kings captain MS Dhoni. The pacer, who currently plays for the Mumbai Indians (MI) after leaving the Chennai franchise, said that he wanted to meet Dhoni, but added that the former skipper rejected it.
The bowler spent seven years playing under the veteran wicketkeeper before moving to the Mumbai franchise during the previous mega auction. He was bought by Mumbai for ₹9.25 crore during the IPL 2025 mega auction. Despite playing for rival teams, the two cricketers still share a close bond off the field.
MS Dhoni Says “Bilkul Mat Aana!” – Deepak Chahar
In an Instagram Live video, Deepak Chahar stated that he missed his former teammates. He revealed that MS Dhoni gave a witty response when he asked to visit him.
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“Maine toh khud kal baat kari thi Mahi Bhai se. Unse pucha, maine kaha, ‘Mahi Bhai, main aapka video dekh raha tha, aap logo ki yaad aa rahi thi.’ Kehte, ‘Mereko toh bilkul nahi aa rahi tumhari.’ Maine kaha, ‘Main aake milta hoon.’ Kehte, ‘Bilkul mat aana!'” Deepak Chahar said.
(I actually spoke to Mahi Bhai myself yesterday. I asked him, I said, ‘Mahi Bhai, I was watching a video of yours, I was missing you guys.’ He says, ‘I’m not missing you at all.’ I said, ‘I’ll come and meet you.’ He says, ‘Don’t you dare come!'”)
Deepak Chahar: I told Mahi bhai that I miss you guys a lot and I will come and meet you
MS Dhoni said : I don’t miss you , Don’t even come to meet 😂 pic.twitter.com/Lm13o1iMZh
— 🎰 (@StanMSD) March 12, 2026
MS Dhoni to Continue Playing for CSK in IPL 2026
The Chennai Super Kings management ended all ongoing speculation surrounding MS Dhoni’s playing future. While fans had doubts about his participation, the franchise retained the veteran player ahead of the upcoming IPL 2026 auction. He will continue to play for the team in the 19th edition.
Last season, Dhoni led the side after regular captain Ruturaj Gaikwad suffered an injury and was ruled out after five games. The right-handed batter batted lower down the order.
Dhoni scored just 196 runs from 13 innings at an average of 24.50 and a strike rate of 135.17, with a best score of 30. The team also has wicketkeepers like Sanju Samson and Karthik Sharma, keeping fans guessing about Dhoni’s exact role.
Deepak Chahar Set to Play for Mumbai Indians in IPL 2026
Deepak Chahar will turn out for the Mumbai Indians in the upcoming IPL 2026 season. The management retained him for ₹9.25 crore. During the 2025 campaign, the pacer featured in 14 matches and managed to take 11 wickets for his team.
Overall, the bowler has played 95 IPL matches, taking 88 wickets at an average of 29.51 and an economy rate of 8.14, with career-best bowling figures of 4/13. He is currently out of contention for national team selection.
In international cricket, Chahar made his India debut back in July 2018 against England. He has played 25 T20I matches so far, picking up 31 wickets for the senior national side. Chahar has also featured in 13 One Day Internationals, claiming 16 wickets with best figures of 3/27.
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