Deepak Chahar: A cricketer’s journey from IPL to international stardom

Deepak Chahar, a right-handed batsman and bowler, is a member of the Indian cricket team and plays for the Chennai Super Kings. He is the first Indian male cricketer to take a hat-trick in a T20I match and has been awarded the 2019 T20I Performance of the Year. Deepak Chahar has also swung his bat and can knock off quick runs when required. He met his wife, Jaya Bhardwaj, during an IPL match and they decided to get married in his hometown Agra.

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FULL NAME
Deepak Lokandersingh Chahar
NICKNAME
Deepak Chahar
PLACE OF BIRTH
Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India
BORN
7 August 1992
HEIGHT
5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
EYE COLOUR
Black
TEAM
India
IPL
Chennai Super Kings
JERSEY NO.
90(ICC)
BATTING STYLE
Right hand Bat
BOWLING STYLE
Right arm Medium
ROLE
Bowler
FATHER
Lokendra Singh Chahar
MOTHER
Pushpa Chahar
BROTHER
Rahul Chahar
SISTER
Malti Chahar
CASTE
Jaat
ZODIAC SIGN
Leo
DEEPAK CHAHAR’S INSTAGRAM
@deepak_chahar9
DEEPAK CHAHAR’S FACEBOOK
@Deepaksinghchahar
DEEPAK CHAHAR’S TWITTER
@deepak_chahar9
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STATS

Format Matches Innings Runs BF HS AVG SR Not Out 4s 6s 50s 100s 200s
TEST 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
ODI 13 9 203 207 69 33.83 98.07 3 17 8 2 0 0
T20 25 7 53 28 31 26.5 189.29 5 4 4 0 0 0
IPL 93 17 117 84 39 14.63 139.29 9 5 8 0 0 0
Format TEST ODI T20 IPL
Matches 0132593
Innings 09717
Runs 020353117
BF 02072884
HS 0693139
AVG 033.8326.514.63
SR 098.07189.29139.29
Not Out 0359
4s 01745
6s 0848
50s 0200
100s 0000
200s 0000

MATCHES

Mumbai Indians MI
184/7 (20)
Result
187/3 (18.3)
Punjab Kings won by 7 wkts May 26, 2025 3:00 pm
Punjab Kings PBKS
Delhi Capitals DC
121/10 (18.2)
Result
180/5 (20)
Mumbai Indians won by 59 runs May 21, 2025 3:00 pm
Mumbai Indians MI
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FAQs about Deepak Chahar

Can Deepak Chahar swing the ball?

Deepak Chahar also has the ability to swing his bat and knock off quick runs when required.

How did Deepak Chahar meet his wife?

Deepak told India Today that he met Jaya during an IPL match last year and soon they were close friends. The friendship transformed into romance and they finally decided to get married in his hometown Agra.

DEEPAK CHAHAR BRAND ENDORSEMENTS

  • Oppo
  • DSC
  • Blackberries
  • CoinSwitch Kuber

SALARY OF DEEPAK CHAHAR

Income – INR 19.44 crore per annum

Net Worth (Approx) – INR 65 crores

WIFE OF DEEPAK CHAHAR

  • On 1 June 2022, Deepak Chahar tied the knot with Jaya Bhardwaj in Agra.
Jaya Bhardwaj

AWARDS OF DEEPAK CHAHAR

2019- T20I Performance of the Year

RECORDS OF DEEPAK CHAHAR

  • First Indian male cricketer to take a hat-trick in a T20I match
  • Best bowling figures in a men’s T20I 6-7 runs in 3.2 overs.

TEAMS DEEPAK CHAHAR PLAYED IN

  • India, Rajasthan, Rajasthan Royals, Rising Pune Supergiant, Ajmer Panthers, Chennai Super Kings, India A, India B

INTERNATIONAL DEBUT OF DEEPAK CHAHAR

  • ODI – September 25, 2018 vs Afghanistan at Dubai (DSC)
  • T20I – July 08, 2018 vs England at Bristol