Yuzvendra Chahal

Yuzvendra “Yuzi” Chahal is an Indian international cricketer who plays for the Indian cricket team in white ball cricket as a leg spin bowler. He also currently plays for Haryana in domestic cricket and Rajasthan Royals in the Indian Premier League. Chahal was the second player and first Indian to take a 6 – wicket haul in T20I history. He was the first concussion substitute to be named man of the match in an international cricket match. He was a part of the Indian squad which won the 2018 Asia Cup. He is a former chess player and represented India internationally in chess.

Early life:

Yuzvendra Chahal got engaged to Dhanashree Verma, a YouTuber, dance choreographer and dentist on 8 August 2020 and married her on 22 December 2020 in Gurgaon in a private ceremony.

Domestic And IPL T20 Franchise Career:

• Chahal was first signed up by Mumbai Indians in 2011.
• He appeared in only 1 IPL game across three seasons and that was against Kolkata Knight Riders on 24 April.
• But he played in all matches in the 2011 Champions League Twenty20. He took 2 for 9 in 3 overs in the Final against Royal Challengers Bangalore, helping Mumbai defend the total of 139 and lift the title.
• At the 2014 IPL players auction, he was bought by the Royal Challengers for his base price of INR 10 lakh. He got the Man of the Match award against Delhi Daredevils in IPL 2014.
• In January 2018, he was bought back by the Royal Challengers Bangalore in the 2018 IPL auction.
• In February 2022, he was bought by the Rajasthan Royals in the Mega auction for the 2022 Indian Premier League tournament.
• On 18 April 2022, in the IPL match against the Kolkata Knight Riders, Chahal took a hat – trick and a five – wicket haul.
• He became the first Indian to take 300 wickets in T20s during Rajasthan Royals’ opening match of the 2023 Indian Premier League against the Sunrisers Hyderabad.
• In September 2023, Chahal signed for English side Kent County Cricket Club for the remainder of the 2023 County Championship season.

International Career:

• One Day International (ODI) debut: for India against Zimbabwe at Harare Sports Club on 11 June 2016
• Richmond Mutumbami was his first wicket in ODIs.
• Twenty20 International (T20I) debut: for India against Zimbabwe at Harare Sports Club on 18 June 2016
• Malcolm Waller was his first wicket in T20Is.
• On 1 February 2017, he became the first bowler for India to take a five – wicket haul in T20Is, ending with figures of 6/25 against England. Yuzvendra Chahal was also the first leg spinner to pick up a fifer as well as a 6 – wicket haul in a T20I and had the record for the best bowling as a leg spinner in T20I history (6/25).
• He took the most wickets in T20Is in 2017 by any bowler.
• Chahal is also the first Indian bowler to claim a five – wicket haul in T20Is in the third T20 against England on February 1, 2017.
• In November 2019, during the third T20I against Bangladesh, he became the third bowler for India to take 50 wickets in T20Is.
• In February 2022, in the opening match against the West Indies, Chahal took his 100th wicket in ODI cricket.
• In April 2024, Chahal became the first player in the history of Indian Premier League to complete 200 wickets.

Major Achievements:

• Chahal was the second player and first Indian to take a 6 – wicket haul in T20I history.
• He was the first concussion substitute to be named man of the match in an international cricket match.
• He was a part of the Indian squad which won the 2018 Asia Cup.
• He is a former chess player and represented India internationally in chess.
• He became the first Indian to take 300 wickets in T20s during Rajasthan Royals’ opening match of the 2023 Indian Premier League against the Sunrisers Hyderabad.
• On 1 February 2017, he became the first bowler for India to take a five – wicket haul in T20Is, ending with figures of 6/25 against England. Yuzvendra Chahal was also the first leg spinner to pick up a fifer as well as a 6 – wicket haul in a T20I and had the record for the best bowling as a leg spinner in T20I history (6/25).
• He took the most wickets in T20Is in 2017 by any bowler.
• Chahal is also the first Indian bowler to claim a five – wicket haul in T20Is in the third T20 against England on February 1, 2017.
• In November 2019, during the third T20I against Bangladesh, he became the third bowler for India to take 50 wickets in T20Is.
• In February 2022, in the opening match against the West Indies, Chahal took his 100th wicket in ODI cricket.
• In April 2024, Chahal became the first player in the history of Indian Premier League to complete 200 wickets.