Overview
- Chahar said the incident occurred in IPL 2019 against Punjab in Chennai when he was handed the 19th over for the first time.
- He recounted opening the over with two no-balls that cost eight runs before recovering to give five runs in the remaining five balls and take a wicket.
- According to Chahar, Dhoni told him, “Tu bewakoof nahi, main bewakoof hoon” (“You are not stupid; I am”), reflecting frustration with the execution.
- Chennai Super Kings won the match by 22 runs, and Chahar ended the 2019 season with 22 wickets as the tournament’s third-highest wicket-taker.
- Coverage notes the Bigg Boss clip drew strong social media attention, and Chahar is now with Mumbai Indians after CSK released him before the 2025 mega auction.