Twitter Celebrates India’s Series Win & Chahar’s Historic Returns

Twitter was abuzz with congratulatory messages for the Men in Blue after a brilliant bowling performance by Deepak Chahar (6/7) helped India beat Bangladesh by 30 runs in the third T20I to win the three-match series 2-1 at Nagpur.

The 27-year-old Rajasthan seamer Chahar bagged 6 wickets for just 7 runs, including a hat-trick, from 3.2 overs to return with the best ever figures in the history of T20 internationals, surpassing the previous record held by Sri Lanka's Ajantha Mendis who scalped 6/8 against Zimbabwe in 2012.

Veteran Sachin Tendulkar wrote, “Exceptional bowling by Deepak Chahar! He bowled very smartly and used his variations well to pick up crucial wickets at crucial stages.
Special mention to Shivam Dube, Shreyas Iyer & KL Rahul to give Team India the series victory in the decider”.

Exceptional bowling by @deepak_chahar9!
He bowled very smartly and used his variations well to pick up crucial wickets at crucial stages.
Special mention to @IamShivamDube, @ShreyasIyer15 & @klrahul11 to give #TeamIndia the series victory in the decider. #INDvsBAN pic.twitter.com/JTLgrC1dUz

— Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) November 10, 2019

BCCI President and former India captain Sourav Ganguly congratulated Chahar and captain Rohit Sharma for the win.

Congratulations @deepak_chahar9 @ImRo45 @bcci for the win .. never easy with so much dew ..

— Sourav Ganguly (@SGanguly99) November 10, 2019

“Very impressed with the way Deepak Chahar has evolved as a T20I bowler. Always had the ability to pick up wickets with the new ball but has worked hard to bowl in the middle and end overs. Got a lot of variations up his sleeves & knows when to use them,” wrote VVS Laxman.

Very impressed with the way @deepak_chahar9 has evolved as a T20I bowler. Always had the ability to pick up wickets with the new ball but has worked hard to bowl in the middle and end overs. Got a lot of variations up his sleeves & knows when to use them. #INDvsBAN

— VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281) November 10, 2019

Harbhajan Singh wrote, “India all the way.. another T20 series win.. congratulations captain Rohit and whole team. Amazing spell by Deepak Chahar – 6 for 7 and hattrick ..outstanding knock Shreyas Iyer well done.. good show KL Rahul well done Team India”.

India all the way.. another T20 series win.. congratulations captain @ImRo45 and whole team Amazing spell by #deepakchahar 6 for 7 and hattrick 💪👏⭐️..outstanding knock @ShreyasIyer15 ⭐️⭐️well done.. good show @klrahul11 ⭐️⭐️well done Team India @BCCI

— Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh) November 10, 2019

Man of the month #deepakchahhar chaaaaaaaa gyaaaaa apna ladka ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

— Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh) November 10, 2019

Indian cricketer RP Singh in a tweet wrote, “In the end, it looked like an easy victory for India but Bangladesh did scare us! Many positives from this India vs Bangladesh match. Shreyas Iyer most important. Rohit Sharma captaincy was spot on too. With an inexperienced attack, he handled his resources admirably”.

In the end, it looked like an easy victory for India but Bangladesh did scare us! Many positives from this #INDvBAN match. #ShreyasIyer most important. @ImRo45 captaincy was spot on too. With an inexperienced attack, he handled his resources admirably.

— R P Singh रुद्र प्रताप सिंह (@rpsingh) November 10, 2019

Special word of praise for Deepak Chahar! Taking hatrick in any format is a big thing but a Six in the innings by ball is incredible. #chahar

— R P Singh रुद्र प्रताप सिंह (@rpsingh) November 10, 2019

Senior journalist Ayaz Memon, former Indian cricketers Aakash Chopra and Sanjay Manjrekar, and cricket expert and commentator Harsha Bhogle also heaped praised on Chahar and Team India after their win at Nagpur.

As it’s turned out, excellent all round performance by India. Deepak Chahar undoubtedly the hero, but important knocks from Rahul and Iyer which put Bangladesh under pressure. And superbly led by Rohit Sharma. Well played!👏👏

— Cricketwallah (@cricketwallah) November 10, 2019

Deeeeepak Chamka in Nagpur. Soooo happy for him. Best ever T20i figures. Should be the Man of the Match and the Man of the Series. #IndvBan

— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) November 10, 2019

This series was about Deepak Chahar showing us that he is a bowler with far greater depth than we thought. Terrific performance!

— Sanjay Manjrekar (@sanjaymanjrekar) November 10, 2019

A hat-trick and a world-best for #DeepakChahar. Even more impressive was that he took on the role of the leader and took those wickets with a wet ball. A night to savour for him and his family.

— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) November 10, 2019