“Deepak Chahar and Shardul Thakur coming clutch for CSK”: X erupts with memes as former CSK duo derail Punjab Kings

The Mumbai Indians have been excellent with the ball as they have taken some important wickets in no time and the Punjab Kings are in a real spot of bother. Shardul Thakur has led the bowling unit from the front with 4 wickets to his name and the invaluable wickets of Prabhsimran Singh and Shreyas Iyer. The bowlers have been clinical with their lengths as Deepak Chahar has been economical with a wicket to his name as well. This could be one of the best bowling performances by the Mumbai Indians in this edition of the IPL.

It wasn’t the same story from the beginning as Priyansh Arya and Prabhsimran Singh put up a solid partnership of 50 runs for the 1st wicket. Deepak Chahar broke the deadlock with the first wicket of the game and the rest was done

by his partner in crime, Shardul Thakur. The bowlers have realised that they don’t need to do an awful lot to get wickets but to just bowl straight and to use the cross-seam deliveries.

Fans on X celebrate former stars Deepak Chahar and Shardul Thakur timely performance against PBKS with memes

The viewers on X have applauded the clinical bowling of Shardul Thakur as he has picked up 4 wickets but the fans have pointed out the timing of the heroics. CSK desperately need PBKS to lose here and their former players, Deepak Chahar and Shardul Thakur have come in clutch. Here are some of the best reactions on X:

Dhurandhar Shardul and Deepak chahar in action mode. 💥💛#MivsPbks #Csk pic.twitter.com/EWWBgx7qFW

— Ayush⭐ (@LoyalCskFan) May 14, 2026

CSK agents Shardul Thakur and Deepak Chahar on Duty 😭🔥 Deepak be like: Dekh Shardul Mahi bhai ki team ko ab Playoffs me qualify karana hai. 😂🔥 pic.twitter.com/05YLZOrlg3

— Mahi Patel (@Mahi_Patel_07) May 14, 2026

Lord Shardul and Deepak Chahar when they realised CSK has still got playoff chances. pic.twitter.com/YediDs58Pi

— Shivani (@meme_ki_diwani) May 14, 2026

Deepak Chahar and Shardul Thakur coming clutch for CSK pic.twitter.com/ViQiJsn77x

— ` (@bdrijalab) May 14, 2026

Shardul Thakur and Deepak Chahar coming in clutch for CSK when we need them pic.twitter.com/QVvH3GmVsE

— Klaus (@loyal_cskian) May 14, 2026

The Mumbai Indians will be happy with their bowling efforts so far and they will be confident that they can secure the 2 points against the Punjab Kings.