Deepak Chahar Biography: Age, Height, Stats, Net Worth, Family

Who is Deepak Chahar?

Deepak Chahar is an Indian cricketer who represents Rajasthan domestically and plays for Mumbai Indians in the Indian Premier League 2026.

He is a right-hand batsman and right-arm medium bowler known for classical swing bowling and new-ball expertise.

Deepak Chahar is widely recognized as swing specialist becoming premier powerplay bowler across T20 leagues establishing accomplished cricketer reputation.

Early Life and Background

He was Born on August 7, 1992, in Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India, his birth place is Agra. His hometown is Agra, Uttar Pradesh.

Deepak’s background involved cricket-focused Guardians from Agra region. His father Lokendra Singh Chahar, who retired from air force supporting cricket dreams, and Pushpa Chahar, mother who is homemaker managing responsibilities.

He has cousin brother Rahul Chahar who plays international cricket sharing cricketing bloodline. Parent from Agra which state or country is Uttar Pradesh, India.

Regarding his relationships, he dated Jaya Bhardwaj who works as business professional before marriage.

There is wife Jaya Bhardwaj married on June 1, 2022, after public proposal. His gf before marriage was Jaya Bhardwaj building relationship over time. Cast is Jat, and house is in Agra with family.

Deepak Chahar Biography

Details	Information
Full Name	Deepak Lokandersingh Chahar
Occupation	Swing Bowler
Place	Agra
Hometown	Agra, Uttar Pradesh
Date of Birth (Birthday)	August 7, 1992
Age	33 years
Height	5 feet 11 inches (180 cm)
Weight	70 Kgs.
Father	Lokendra Singh Chahar
Mother	Pushpa Chahar
Brother	Rahul Chahar (cousin)
Sisters	Malti Chahar
Cast	Jat
Wife	Jaya Bhardwaj
Gf	Jaya Bhardwaj (before marriage)
House	Agra, Uttar Pradesh
IPL Team	Mumbai Indians
IPL Price 2026	₹9.25 crore
Net Worth	Estimated ₹50 crore
Jersey Number	90
Mother Tongue	Hindi
Religion	Hinduism

Professional Cricket Career

Deepak’s career start came through father’s coaching at Zila Cricket Academy in Jaipur under mentor Navendu Tyagi’s guidance.

Debut came on November 1, 2010, for First-Class cricket representing Rajasthan against Hyderabad at Jaipur taking 8/10.

He rose to prominence after taking best T20I bowling figures 6/7 against Bangladesh in November 2019 showing swing mastery.

Recent news includes Mumbai Indians buying him for Indian Premier League team 2026 at price ₹9.25 crore after CSK release.

Made ODI debut on September 25, 2018, against Afghanistan at Dubai followed by T20I debut July 8, 2018, against England.

He suffered back injury ruling him out of entire IPL 2022 season despite CSK paying ₹14 crore showing career setbacks.

Test career not yet started focusing on white-ball cricket where swing bowling suits best across limited-overs formats.

Indian Premier League Career

His ipl journey began when Rising Pune Supergiant picked him in 2016 Indian Premier League auction playing limited matches initially.

Chennai Super Kings bought him for ₹80 lakh in 2018 becoming primary powerplay bowler winning three championships.

He won IPL titles with CSK in 2018, 2021, and 2023 contributing crucial wkts throughout successful campaigns.

Finished third on Purple Cap list in IPL 2019 with 22 wkts at strike rate 17.5 showing consistent wicket-taking ability.

For IPL 2026, Mumbai Indians bought him for ipl price ₹9.25 crore after injury-affected 2024 season with Chennai.

His ipl career includes 88 wkts from 95 matches with economy rate 8.13 making him reliable new-ball option.

Deepak Chahar Stats

Domestic & International Stats

Batting & Fielding

Format	Mat	Inns	NO	Runs	HS	Ave	BF	SR	100s	50s	4s	6s	Ct	St
ODIs	13	9	3	203	69*	33.83	207	98.06	0	2	17	8	1	0
T20Is	25	7	5	53	31	26.50	28	189.28	0	0	4	4	2	0
FC	57	78	14	1250	57*	19.53	2127	58.76	0	2	154	43	19	0
List A	66	46	7	746	69*	19.12	844	88.38	0	4	51	39	12	0
T20s	166	59	27	462	55*	14.43	340	135.88	0	1	27	29	32	0

Bowling

Format	Mat	Inns	Balls	Runs	Wkts	BBI	BBM	Ave	Econ	SR
ODIs	13	12	510	489	16	3/27	3/27	30.56	5.75	31.8
T20Is	25	25	540	747	31	6/7	6/7	24.09	8.30	17.4
FC	57	96	9327	5250	156	8/10	12/64	33.65	3.37	59.7
List A	66	65	2857	2511	89	6/41	6/41	28.21	5.27	32.1
T20s	166	166	3488	4574	184	6/7	6/7	24.85	7.86	18.9

IPL Stats

Batting & Fielding

Mat	Inns	NO	Runs	HS	Ave	BF	SR	100s	50s	4s	6s	Ct	St
95	17	9	117	39	14.62	84	139.28	0	0	5	8	15	0

Bowling

Mat	Balls	Runs	Wkts	BBI	Ave	Econ	SR
95	1915	2597	88	4/13	29.51	8.13	21.7

His career stats showcase classical swing bowler across formats. Deepak Chahar career Statics demonstrate highest wickets being 156 in First-Class cricket.

Records and Achievements

Deepak Chahar multiple records achievement include:

• Best T20I bowling figures 6/7 against Bangladesh in November 2019 including hattrick with wet ball
• Test wkts yet to come with focus on white-ball cricket where swing bowling most effective
• ODI wkts total 16 from 13 matches with useful lower-order batting scoring unbeaten 69 against Sri Lanka
• T20 wkts comprise 184 from 166 matches showing consistent wicket-taking across domestic and franchise leagues
• Took 8/10 on First-Class debut against Hyderabad bowling them out for 21 lowest total in Indian domestic cricket
• Bowling speed consistently around 130-140 kmph generating prodigious swing both ways troubling opening batsmen
• Claimed two hattricks in three days during November 2019 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy showing purple patch
• Became second-highest wickets taker in 2010 Ranji season with 30 wkts at age 18 showing early promise

These records demonstrate his journey from Agra to becoming Indian Premier League star swing bowler.

Playing Style

Deepak Chahar is 5 feet 11 inches (180 cm) with lean build suited for swing bowling. As batsman, plays handy lower-order cricket contributing useful runs when team requires partnerships.

He bowls right-arm medium pace with classical swing techniques troubling batsmen through new-ball movement both ways.

Pure swing bowler who contributes primarily with powerplay wkts making him valuable asset across limited-overs formats.

Deepak Chahar Net Worth

Net worth is estimated at ₹50 crore (2026). Income sources include:

• Indian Premier League salary: ₹9.25 crore from MI (2026)
• Previous IPL contracts: ₹54.85 crore across multiple seasons with various franchises
• India international match fees from ODIs and T20Is
• Brand endorsements and sponsorship deals
• Domestic cricket earnings from Rajasthan team

The net worth reflects successful IPL career with IPL Price showing high valuation despite injury concerns recently.

Family, Personal Life & Relationship

His father Lokendra Singh Chahar from Agra retired from air force resigning job to support Deepak’s cricket career fully.

Father rode bike daily from Surat to Hanumangarh ensuring six hours practice at cricket academy showing dedication.

Cousin brother Rahul Chahar plays international cricket while sister Malti Chahar is model and actress in industry.

He studied under coaches Navendu Tyagi and Amit Asawa developing swing bowling techniques from young age systematically.

Follows religion Hinduism belonging to Jat caste with upbringing in Agra maintaining strong cultural roots throughout.

Proposed to wife Jaya Bhardwaj publicly after CSK match against Punjab Kings on October 7, 2021, going viral.

Married wife Jaya Bhardwaj on June 1, 2022, celebrating relationship with business professional partner maintaining balance.

Rejected by Greg Chappell in 2008 who said couldn’t play higher level but proved critics wrong through determination.

Team India Prospects

Continues representing India in white-ball formats. Dates joined progression: Rajasthan (2010), India A (2017), India (2018).

He became key swing bowler for India in T20Is with consistent powerplay wkts across bilateral series.

Strong comeback after injury position him well for continued selection in upcoming tournaments if fitness maintained.

Social Media Profile

Platform	Handle
Instagram	@deepak_chahar9
X (Twitter)	@deepak_chahar9
Facebook	Deepak Singh Chahar

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