"Love You Brother, More Power To You": Deepak Chahar's Sister Malti Wins Internet With Heartfelt Message

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Deepak Chahar became the talk of the town after he returned the best-ever T20I bowling figures of six wickets for seven runs, including a hat-trick.

The record for best figures in T20Is was previously held by Sri Lanka's Ajantha Mendis, who claimed figures of 6/8 against Zimbabwe in 2012.

As far as the hat-trick is concerned, Chahar is the only Indian male to achieve this rare feat in the shortest format. Woman cricketer Ekta Bisht was the first Indian to take a hat-trick in T20Is in a match against Sri Lanka in 2012.

Chahar struck twice in two balls of the third over to derail Bangladesh's chase of 175. He took his third wicket in Mohammad Mithun in the 13th over to keep the visitors at bay.

Chahar came stronger in the death overs as he dismissed Shafiul Islam on the last ball of the 18th over, before removing Mustafizur Rahman and Aminul Islam in consecutive deliveries of the final over.

With Chahar's hat-trick, India bowled out Bangladesh for 144 with four balls to spare the clinched the three-match T20I series 2-1.

"I never thought of this, not even in my dreams. I have been trying to work hard since my childhood and my efforts have paid off," Chahar said at the post-match presentation ceremony.

Just two days later, Chahar claimed another T20I triple -- this time for Rajasthan in a domestic match in the ongoing Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy against Vidarbha at Greenfield International Stadium, Thiruvananthapuram, on Tuesday.