The third match of the ODI series between the Indian cricket team and the South African cricket team also ended in the favor of the home team. Most members of the cricket universe expected the Indian cricket team to whitewash the South African cricket team. However, the Proteas emerged victorious by 3-0. Deepak Chahar almost took the Indian cricket team over the line in the third ODI, but the visitors lost by four runs eventually.
Talking about the match that happened in Cape Town, the Indian cricket team captain KL Rahul won the toss and invited the home team to bat first. A fantastic century from opening batter Quinton de Kock helped the South African cricket team post a 287-run total on the board. Quinton scored 124 runs off 130 deliveries, smashing 12 fours and two sixes.
Rassie van der Dussen supported him with a fine half-century. For the visiting team, Prasidh Krishna was the best bowler as he returned with figures of 3/59 in 9.5 overs. Jasprit Bumrah and Deepak Chahar also took two wickets each for the Indian cricket team as they bowled out the opposition for 287.
Chasing 288 to avoid an embarrassing whitewash, the Indian cricket team were down to 223/7 after half-centuries from Shikhar Dhawan and Virat Kohli. It seemed like the Proteas would pull off an easy win. However, Deepak Chahar kept the game alive with a 34-ball 54. He smashed five fours and two sixes.
How Twitterati reacted to Deepak Chahar’s performance
Despite a fifty from Chahar, India were all out for 283 runs as they lost by four runs. Here’s how Twitter reacted to Chahar’s performance:
Deepak Chahar and Shardul Thakur are the kind of players India need to be looking for. People who genuinely contribute two ways.
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) January 23, 2022
You have got to feel for Deepak Chahar 💔💔 pic.twitter.com/niw6hdb92i
— ` (@FourOverthrows) January 23, 2022
Heartbreaking day for team India, especially Deepak Chahar. pic.twitter.com/uWGt5HFi7L
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) January 23, 2022
Heart goes out to Deepak Chahar. He was crying after the loss! He given his all in the batting to take India closer the line.
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) January 23, 2022
Well played, Deepak Chahar – India was down & out then he scored 54 runs from just 34 balls including 5 fours and 2 sixes – terrific knock. pic.twitter.com/3yLQVqDmbC
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) January 23, 2022
– Against Sri Lanka in July 2021.
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) January 23, 2022
– Against South Africa in January 2022.
One went in India’s favour and other didn’t, but Deepak Chahar’s efforts will be celebrated and remembered for long. pic.twitter.com/MnkmytRUjK
Feel for Deepak Chahar – played one of the best knock under pressure but no help from the rest and lost the match. pic.twitter.com/tkHymnjaWH
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) January 23, 2022
Well played, Deepak Chahar. he scored Brilliant 54 runs from 34 balls including 5 fours and 2 Sixes against South Africa while chasing runs in Under pressure. What an Innings. pic.twitter.com/MwS03Vjqma
— CricketMAN2 (@man4_cricket) January 23, 2022
Feel for Deepak Chahar pic.twitter.com/Op8aiY9W8j
— R A T N I S H (@LoyalSachinFan) January 23, 2022
Half century against Sri Lanka in the series decider and Half century against South Africa to avoid a possible whitewash. Deepak Chahar putting his all on the line for Coach Rahul Dravid.
— Heisenberg ☢ (@internetumpire) January 23, 2022
