The Mumbai Indians as of last evening lost another critical game against the Kolkata Knight Riders with just one final game in the league stages ahead of them in what has been truly forgettable season. A dry run! A horror time in the Indian Premier League, the very tournament which they have won on as many as five separate occasions in the past! Yes, you read that right? Itā€™s all in the past and in what lies Ahead they would definitely want to end their dismal time in the 2026 addition of the Indian Premier League by winning their final game, however, one who stood out even in that harrowing loss to Kolkata was Deepak Chahar. Far more economical than even Corbin Bosch and spinner Will Jacks, Deepak Chahar had a pleasant outing, even if that wasnā€™t quite the case with the Mumbai Indians on the whole.

With a bowling economy of around 6.5 runs an over, Chahar was exceptional and as the big opening bowler of the Mumbai Indiansā€™ attack, took the big key wicket of the dangerous looking Finn Allen. The man who has already scored a century earlier on in the very tournament only to follow it up with some flying starts, was sent back for a paltry score of 8. Just 8. And the man responsible of the same was none other than Deepak Chahar. However, itā€™s not just a wicket on its own that made the news as soon as final was dismissed and sent back on his way by Deepak Chahar. It is a special kind of celebration, which caught the eye of the fans live in the stadium, and those watching from wherever they were on their screens that made news.  

Well, for a lack of better expression or word, letā€™s call it ā€˜ a no celebrationā€™ or in other words, ā€˜no notes celebrationā€™. Soon as the dangerous right hander was on his way back, Chahar, the right arm medium fast, made a visible gesture.

So what did he do?

Well, he pointed to his trouser pockets and took his hand inside it from which out came no note. Yes, absolutely no note on that particular occasion. As has been the case with several IPL players, seen as on date this season! Chahar, therefore, in his somewhat funny, somewhat awkward gesture alluded to the fact that at times certain wickets demand or warrant no celebration, whatsoever. In the action packed work of the Indian Premier League where, as we are seeing players matter as much as the mode of their dismissal, perhaps Chaharā€™s much-talked-about gesture points to neutralising the hype.