Yuzvendra Chahal

Lore & Background

Chahal's time with Royal Challengers Bengaluru spanned from 2014 to 2021, during which he became a key wicket-taker. He was part of the team that reached the 2016 IPL final, though they finished as runners-up. In the 2011 Champions League Twenty20, playing for Mumbai Indians, he took 2 for 9 in 3 overs in the Final against Royal Challengers Bengaluru, helping Mumbai defend a total of 139 and lift the title. After a lackluster start to the 2025 Indian Premier League with Punjab Kings, Chahal registered figures of 4/28 against the Kolkata Knight Riders on 15 April, helping Punjab Kings successfully defend 111 runs, the lowest IPL total defended to date, and won Player of the Match.

Reader's Guide

Yuzvendra Chahal is a leg spin bowler who played for Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the IPL from 2014 to 2021. He was first signed by Mumbai Indians in 2011, appearing in only one IPL game across three seasons, and played in all matches in the 2011 Champions League Twenty20, taking 2 for 9 in 3 overs in the Final against Royal Challengers Bengaluru. At the 2014 IPL auction, he was signed by Royal Challengers Bengaluru for his base price of ₹10 lakh. In February 2022, he was bought by Rajasthan Royals in the Mega auction. On 18 April 2022, in the IPL match against 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 Sunrisers Hyderabad. After a lackluster start to the 2025 Indian Premier League, Chahal registered figures of 4/28 against Kolkata Knight Riders on 15 April, helping Punjab Kings successfully defend 111 runs, the lowest IPL total defended to date, and won Player of the Match.

Did You Know?

• 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 player of the match in an international cricket match.
• Chahal is the only player to represent India in both chess and cricket, having represented India at the World Youth Chess Championship.