[In pictures] “My heart will always be tied to this team” - Jaya Bhardwaj pens emotional tribute to husband Deepak Chahar’s former IPL franchise
Jaya Bhardwaj, wife of Deepak Chahar, took to social media to express a heartfelt tribute to the pacer's former IPL franchise Chennai Super Kings (CSK). Mumbai Indians (MI) secured Deepak's services in the mega auction on Monday, November 25.
Deepak became part of CSK in 2018 and remained an integral player for the team until the 2024 season. The 32-year-old featured in 76 matches for the franchise, claiming the same number of wickets, and contributed to their IPL title wins in 2018, 2021, and 2023.
During the 2021 season, Deepak proposed to his now-wife, Jaya Bhardwaj, in the stands in Dubai after a match against Punjab Kings. On Monday, Jaya shared a heartfelt message for CSK on Instagram, writing:
“From cheering in the stands to celebrating love on the field where I said “yes” in front of the whole crowd. My heart will always be tied to this team. Forever grateful for the wonderful memories @chennaiipl.”
Meanwhile, the couple tied the knot on June 1, 2022.
Mumbai Indians buy Deepak Chahar for ₹9.25 crore
Five-time IPL champions Mumbai Indians acquired Rajasthan pacer Deepak Chahar for ₹9.25 crore at the 2025 mega auction.
The 32-year-old has appeared in 81 IPL matches, taking 77 wickets. He has also represented India in 25 T20Is and 13 ODIs, claiming 31 and 16 wickets, respectively.
Players retained by MI:
Jasprit Bumrah (₹18 crore), Suryakumar Yadav (₹16.35 crore), Hardik Pandya (₹16.35 crore), Rohit Sharma (₹16.3 crore), Tilak Varma (₹8 crore).
Full list of players bought by MI:
Trent Boult (₹12.50 crore), Naman Dhir (₹5.25 crore), Robin Minz (₹65 lakh), Karn Sharma (₹50 lakh), Ryan Rickelton (₹1 crore), Deepak Chahar (₹9.25 crore), Allah Ghazanfar (₹4.80 crore), Will Jacks (₹5.25 crore), Ashwani Kumar (₹30 lakh), Mitchell Santner (₹2 crore), Reece Topley (₹75 lakh), Krishnan Shrijith (₹30 lakh), Raj Angad Bawa (₹30 lakh), Satyanarayana Raju (₹30 lakh), Bevon Jacobs (₹30 lakh), Arjun Tendulkar (₹30 lakh), Lizaad Williams (₹75 lakh), Vignesh Puthur (₹30 lakh).