Yuzvendra Chahal

Cricketer

Indian Jind, Haryana

Quick Info

ProfessionCricketer
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth23/07/1990
Age35 years
BirthplaceJind, Haryana

Latest News about Yuzvendra Chahal

25/11/2025

Yuzvendra Chahal was bought by Punjab Kings for INR 18 crore at the IPL 2025 auction, marking his highest-ever IPL contract. The bidding war saw Punjab secure him as a key bowling option ahead of the season. Chahal expressed excitement about contributing to the team's success.

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Bio/Wiki

Full NameYuzvendra Singh Chahal

Physical Stats & More

Height5' 8"
Weight65 kg
Eye ColorDark Brown
Hair ColorBlack

Educational Qualification(s)

B.Com from Government College, Jind

Personal Life

Hobbies
  • Playing chess
  • Watching football
FavoritesCristiano Ronaldo

Relationships & More

Dream DateKatrina Kaif

Family

FatherK K Chahal
MotherSunita Chahal
SiblingsOne elder brother (Atharva Chahal)
SpouseDhanashree Verma (m. 2020)

Career

Professional DebutFirst-class debut in 2009 for Haryana
IPL Teams
  • Mumbai Indians
  • Royal Challengers Bangalore
  • Rajasthan Royals
  • Punjab Kings
AchievementBecame the first Indian bowler to claim a five-wicket haul in T20 Internationals
ODI Stats72 matches, 121 wickets at average 27.13, best 6/42
T20I StatsIndia's leading wicket-taker
IPL StatsLeading wicket-taker in IPL history with 201 wickets in 145 matches at average 21.68, best 5/40

Favourites

CrushKatrina Kaif
Football TeamReal Madrid
Player IdolShane Warne

Style Quotient

Chess StrategyUtilizes skills from chess to read the minds of opponents in cricket

Social Media

Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/yuzvendrachahal/
FacebookN/A
Twitterhttps://twitter.com/yuzi_chahal
LinkedInN/A

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Represented India in the Under 16 World Youth Chess Championship.
2. Creates a playful work atmosphere with humor and pranks.
3. First concussion substitute to win Player of the Match in an international fixture (T20I vs Australia, 2020).
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