In the IPL 2024 season, Chahar played eight matches for CSK before being ruled out of the tournament for the rest of the tournament due to a hamstring injury.
Deepak Chahar is expected to be one of the prominent fast bowlers available in the Indian Premier League (IPL 2025) auction. The right-arm pacer has faced a challenging period in his career, dealing with recurring injury problems. Over the past three years, Chahar has spent 18 months in rehab recovering from multiple setbacks.
In the IPL 2024 season, Chahar played eight matches for Chennai Super Kings (CSK) before being sidelined for the rest of the tournament due to a hamstring injury. However, he has since made a successful return to the domestic circuit and is eager to take part in the next edition of the lucrative league.
Given his valuable experience bowling in the powerplays and providing crucial breakthroughs, let’s take a look at the three teams who will target Chahar in the auction in Jeddah.
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Chennai Super Kings (CSK)
Despite not being a traditional RTM (Right to Match) candidate due to his previous high-value purchase, there is speculation on how the five-time IPL winners could handle his potential return if he is not snapped up by another team. With Chahar serving as a valuable powerplay specialist with the ball and showing the ability to make significant contributions with the bat in the lower order, his presence is much appreciated.
His extensive experience with CSK, combined with his skill set, could lead to the franchise employing strategic negotiations or a method similar to the RTM approach if the rules allow it to ensure his return.
Rajasthan Royals (RR)
Chahar himself has mentioned that he would like to play for Rajasthan Royals if CSK does not retain him for the next season. Additionally, the Royals decided to part ways with pacers such as Trent Boult, Avesh Khan and Nandre Burger, all of whom had served as new bowlers for the team during the 2024 season. Instead, they opted to retain Sandeep Sharma, the only pacer in his line-up, who is expected to play a key role in controlling the opposition’s batting during the death overs.
This opens the door for Deepak Chahar to be a strong candidate for the RR team in the powerplay overs. If fully fit, Chahar is capable of taking early wickets and can bowl his full complement of overs if required in the first 10 overs.
Notably, Chahar has claimed 55 wickets against top-order batsmen out of a total of 77 dismissals in the league, accounting for over 70% of his career total. The 32-year-old’s previous experience playing on the Jaipur pitch during his domestic career with Rajasthan adds to his advantage.
Delhi Capitals (DC)
The Delhi Capitals have a healthy budget at their disposal and could consider adding a player like Arshdeep Singh to their team. Bowling has been a weak point for DC over the years and they will likely look to strengthen this area with a key acquisition. With Arshdeep joining the retained duo of Axar Patel and Kuldeep Yadav, the Capitals would form a formidable Indian bowling unit. A strong bowling line-up is essential for success, and DC can target this as a way to finally clinch their first IPL title.
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