# Deepak Chahar bats worth Rs 1.5 lakh stolen from academy 2026-09-29T06:41:22+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 2 independent outlets Indian cricketer Deepak Chahar said three of his player-edition bats worth Rs 1.5 lakh were stolen from his father's cricket academy in Agra on September 28. He shared the news on Instagram, saying the bats disappeared during a training session when he left them aside to work out. Chahar jokingly listed options including complaining to police or appealing to Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and Prime Minister Narendra Modi. He also said he could ask his bat sponsor SS for replacements. The pacer, who plays for Mumbai Indians in the IPL, last played for India in December 2023. ## Indian Opinion Analysis ABP Live frames the theft as a straightforward incident at the father's academy and adds a strong comeback narrative for Chahar's IPL career, while Times of India leads with the Rs 1.5 lakh value, Chahar's joking appeal to Modi and Yogi, and omits the sponsor replacement option. ABP Live's future-career angle is speculative, projecting a comeback without a concrete plan. The balanced reading: both report the same core facts, the difference is editorial packaging. The video and police complaint options remain Chahar's stated next steps, with no formal action confirmed yet. ## Coverage - timesofindia.indiatimes.com (neutral report) Leads with bat value, Modi/Yogi joke, omits sponsor replacement - news.abplive.com (neutral report) Leads with academy location, sponsor option, adds IPL comeback frame Tags: Deepak Chahar, Mumbai Indians, Uttar Pradesh, Yogi Adityanath Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/deepak-chahar-bats-worth-rs-1-5-lakh-stolen-from-academy/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/deepak-chahar-bats-worth-rs-1-5-lakh-stolen-from-academy/#story-in-brief