India’s star cricketer Deepak Chahar couldn’t control his emotions as the Indian cricket team fell short by 4 runs in a thrilling 3rd and last ODI match against South Africa in Cape Town. The bowling all-rounder almost sealed an unlikely win for the Men in Blue.
Deepak Chahar showed his batting prowess as he smashed a brilliant 54 runs off 34 balls in the chase to the target of 288 runs. All thanks to his batting heroics, team India looked assured of a win. Fans still had a little hope during his time in the middle.
However, the moment he got out, the Indian side couldn’t recover and was seen struggling for every run. Team India was bowled out for 283 runs, losing the dead rubber by 4 runs.
Following India’s defeat, Deepak Chahar couldn’t control his emotions and was visibly in tears. Several pictures and videos from the moment went viral on the internet. Despite the defeat, cricket lovers are showering praises on Deepak Chahar for his terrific knock.
Here, check out the reactions of Twitterati to this:
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
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
#SAvIND pic.twitter.com/RyHYoaCfap
— Wasim Jaffer (@WasimJaffer14) January 23, 2022
Chin up, Chahar! ? pic.twitter.com/LqU3Eb6koj
— Rajasthan Royals (@rajasthanroyals) January 23, 2022
You have to feel sad for Deepak Chahar. ? pic.twitter.com/F3F1vqBQa3
— Aditya (@Adityakrsaha) January 23, 2022
Deepak Chahar, warra fighter… Another rescuing 50. pic.twitter.com/VK5xMnvqdY
— Ryan (@ryandesa_07) 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
Heartbreaking day for team India, especially Deepak Chahar. pic.twitter.com/uWGt5HFi7L
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) January 23, 2022
Koi nai…hota hai… zindagi hai…chalta hai….??
Chin up King ? you played well #INDvsSA #CricketTwitter pic.twitter.com/IGKpYRbR52— Unnati Madan (@unnati_madan) January 23, 2022
Feel for Deepak Chahar – played one of the best knock under pressure but no help from the rest and lost the match. pic.twitter.com/tkHymnjaWH
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) January 23, 2022
Talking about the game, chasing a formidable total of 287 runs, the Indian side kickstarted on a bad note as they lost their captain KL Rahul early on 9. After Rahul’s departure, Virat Kohli came out to bat at no.3
Virat joined hands with Shikhar Dhawan and together they stitched a 98-run stand for the second wicket. Virat scored another half-century and was dismissed on 61 by Andile Phehlukwayo. Rishabh Pant also became the target of Andile in the same over.
While the middle-order failed miserably, India’s bowling all-rounder Deepak Chahar shared a crucial 55 run stand with Jasprit Bumrah to put pressure on the home side but SA’s bowlers’ clinical performance in the last two overs helped them thrash team India
Meanwhile, with this defeat, South Africa managed to whitewash the Indian cricket team and registered a 3-0 win in the just concluded 3-match ODI series. Earlier, the Indian side was thrashed by South Africa in the 3-match Test series as well, by 2-1. The Indian side will now return home with series defeats across formats.
