IPL Fans Make Fun of Deepak Chahar as DC Wins Thriller Thanks to Match-winning Fielding from Tristan Stubbs

After Tristan Stubbs made an amazing save on April 24 in Delhi to save DC from losing to GT, fans showered him with adoration. When Rashid Khan was at bat in the 19th over of Gujarat’s innings, the tension reached a fever pitch as he prepared to launch a slower ball from Rasikh Salam into the bleachers.

But in a flash of lightning, Stubbs sprang into the air, catching the ball before it passed the boundary, and Rashid was only able to muster a single. The achievement was verified by replays, which revealed Stubbs released the ball before it touched the boundary cushions. DC kept their composure to win the game by a narrow margin of 4 runs, and this crucial moment turned out to be the game-winning moment. Awestruck by Stubbs’s bravery, supporters dubbed it the “Save of IPL 2024” right away.

Social media was ablaze with appreciation for Stubbs, who unintentionally revived memories of Deepak Chahar’s fielding blunder that cost Chennai the game earlier on with his game-winning save.

On “X,” a user made a lighthearted comparison between Stubbs and Chahar, stating, “Stubbs turned a six into a single.” With Deepak Chahar, two singles became four. “DC won by four runs and Stubbs saved five runs,” said a different remark. Aisa bhi kuch hota hai kya, Deepak Chahar? “What if Deepak Chahar saved two easy fours like Tristan Stubbs yesterday?” a third user asked, adding to the humor.

In the last overs of the CSK vs. LSG encounter on April 23, the game took a significant turn. Chahar was positioned strategically on the field, but he failed to save two easy-looking boundary shots, giving up eight vital runs at a critical time when every run mattered. These errors not only gave LSG the upper hand but also clearly undermined the confidence of the CSK team. Since then, Chahar has been subjected to unrelenting criticism because of his part in CSK’s defeat against Chepauk.