Watch- Deepak Chahar Trolls IPL Paper Celebration Trend With 'Invisible' Gesture

Deepak Chahar celebration vs KKR. [Source - @ipl/X]

IPL 2026 has been full of roller-coaster drama and quality cricket, with players giving their all under immense pressure to win games for their teams. Amid the intensity, several cricketers have also introduced unique celebrations that quickly went viral among fans.

The latest addition came during the KKR vs MI clash when Deepak Chahar joined the trending “paper celebration” wave after dismissing Finn Allen. However, the Mumbai Indians pacer added his own hilarious twist to the viral trend, leaving fans and commentators amused.

Deepak Chahar brings out invisible paper celebration after dismissing Finn Allen in KKR vs MI clash

In the KKR vs MI Match 65 clash of the ongoing IPL 2026, Finn Allen got dismissed early in the chase of 148 after Deepak Chahar bowled him in the very first over. However, it was Chahar’s hilarious invisible-paper celebration that became the major talking point among fans.

Watch Deepak Chahar's celebration here:

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Finn Allen looked at his aggressive best after smashing Deepak Chahar for two boundaries earlier in the over. However, on the final ball, Allen attempted another attacking shot through the off side only to get an inside edge onto the stumps.

While the wicket gave Mumbai Indians a massive breakthrough, Deepak Chahar’s celebration grabbed instant attention online. The Indian pacer hilariously pretended to pull out a paper note despite having nothing in his hands, leaving everyone amused with the comic gesture.

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What is IPL 2026 viral paper celebration trend?

IPL 2026 has witnessed a unique “paper celebration” trend where players pull out a small note or pretend to reveal a message after reaching milestones with the bat or taking important wickets. The celebration quickly became one of the tournament’s biggest viral talking points.

The trend first gained massive attention when CSK’s Urvil Patel brought out a paper note after his blistering 13-ball half-century against LSG in Chennai. The note reportedly read “This is for you Papa,” making the emotional celebration instantly viral among cricket fans.

Later, LSG’s Akash Singh also followed the same trend after taking wickets during the reverse fixture against CSK in Lucknow. Deepak Chahar then added his own comic twist to the celebration by hilariously pulling out an invisible paper after dismissing Finn Allen in the KKR vs MI encounter.

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Did Deepak Chahar really troll IPL’s viral paper celebration trend?

Deepak Chahar’s celebration after dismissing Finn Allen at Eden Gardens instantly grabbed attention as he hilariously pulled out an invisible paper after the massive wicket. Allen has played a couple of destructive and record-breaking knocks this season, making the breakthrough even more significant for Mumbai Indians.

However, it did not completely look like a mocking gesture aimed at players using the paper-note celebration trend throughout IPL 2026. Instead, Deepak Chahar perhaps wanted to add a funny and creative twist of his own, something that was clearly visible during the entertaining moment.

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