Deepak Chahar's Emotional Farewell As He Joins Mumbai Indians From CSK In IPL 2025

Deepak Chahar, a renowned fast bowler, was a significant acquisition during the IPL 2025 mega auction. He transitioned from Chennai Super Kings (CSK) to Mumbai Indians (MI) for ₹9.25 crore.

Chahar has been an essential part of CSK's lineup for many years. Now, he will join MI's impressive pace attack alongside Jasprit Bumrah and Trent Boult.

In the 2025 IPL auction, Mumbai Indians successfully acquired Chahar after an intense bidding war with CSK. The team secured his services for ₹9.25 crore.

Chahar expressed mixed feelings about leaving CSK but was excited about the new opportunity. "I'm quite happy. I had hoped to continue with CSK, but no regrets," he mentioned in an interview with JioCinema. "Now, I'll be playing for another great franchise which has won five IPL trophies. I'll obviously miss playing with MS Dhoni."

"This is going to be a very important season for me. My main goal is to play for India again. I've been training hard and playing regularly in domestic cricket to be at my best," he added.

Following the auction, Chahar's wife, Jaya Bhardwaj, shared an emotional Instagram post reflecting on her connection with CSK. The post included photos of MS Dhoni, CSK players' wives, and Jaya wearing the iconic yellow jersey.

"From cheering in the stands to celebrating love on the field where I said 'yes' in front of the whole world," the caption read. "My heart will always be tied to this team. Forever grateful for the wonderful memories."

Chahar proposed to Jaya on live television during a 2021 IPL match featuring CSK, creating a memorable moment in IPL history. They married in 2022, and their journey with CSK concluded when Chahar was released during the IPL 2025 auction and subsequently picked up by Mumbai Indians.

In a humorous exchange with Suresh Raina during the auction's live broadcast, Chahar discussed how his skills would flourish on Mumbai's pacer-friendly pitches compared to Chennai's spinner-favored conditions.

"Every time I talk to Rahul (Chahar), I say you are playing for the team (MI) I should be playing and I am playing for the team (CSK) you should be playing, skill-wise," Suresh Raina joked.

Mumbai Indians will rely on Chahar's expertise in powerplay overs as they prepare for the upcoming IPL season. His controlled swing bowling has been invaluable over the years.