Although Deepak Chahar's 54-ball innings today did not help India win the match, it did win the hearts of all cricket fans around the world.
It was an irregular knock, but it was quite pleasant to the eyes. Despite hitting five fours and two sixes in 34 balls for a strike rate of 158, Chahar utilized gaps like a proper batsman to find singles and doubles.
In 31 balls, he added 55 runs with tailender Jasprit Bumrah, practically telling everyone that India had lost the game. Chahar made people return to pick up their remotes after they had turned off their TVs when he entered.
Chahar was dismissed while trying to hit a shot with India needing only 10 runs in the final three overs. He informed his dressing room that the whitewash could still be saved.
India did not come out on top. The match was lost by four runs. Deepak Chahar was in surprise, despite the viewers' "told you so" expressions when the loss was confirmed. He couldn't believe he could have won it.
He was in tears, knowing that if he had played that ball somewhere else, or simply missed it, it may have won. Deepak Chahar did not win the match for India, but he did win for himself.