Yuzvendra Singh Chahal

International career

Yuzvendra Chahal’s journey to international cricket was filled with various impressive performances in the domestic tournaments and the IPL. Born in Jind, Haryana, Chahal became a part of the domestic team at a young age and has also been impressive with his bowling skills. He started playing for Haryana across the domestic format in 2009 and made some top-rated performances to get a spot in the international team. Following his domestic performances for Haryana in the 2015 season, he became a part of the Indian team in 2016.

Yuzvendra Chahal's rise to the Indian cricket team has been phenomenal, leading him to be India's leading wicket-taker as a spinner in T20Is. His international journey can be seen below:

• June 11, 2016: Yuzvendra Chahal made his ODI debut for the team against Zimbabwe. He bowled 10 overs in the game and conceded just 27 runs while taking the wicket of R Mutumbami.
• June 18, 2016: Chahal made his T20I debut for the Indian team in the series against Zimbabwe. He played the first T20I, where he secured a wicket while conceding 38 runs off 4 overs.
• February 1, 2017: In the T20I series against England, Yuzvendra Chahal took 6 wickets while conceding just 25 runs in 4 overs, which also made him the first Indian bowler to get a five-wicket haul in the T20I format.
• February 4, 2018: Chahal, playing at the SuperSport Park, got his first five-wicket haul in the ODI format against South Africa. He took 5 wickets for 22 runs in 8.2 overs, helping India win.
• 18 January 2019: His second five-wicket haul in the ODI format came against Australia at the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground, where he took 6 wickets for 42 runs, joining Ajit Agarkar for the best bowling figures against Australia.

Yuzvendra Chahal has played 72 ODI and 80 T20I matches for the Indian cricket team. Although it has been time for him to be watched to play for the team, he is expected to mark his comeback soon.

Indian Premier League

Yuzvendra Chahal has been one of the oldest bowlers in the history of the Indian Premier League, also leading the wicket-taking charts of the tournament. His IPL journey can be seen below:

Domestic career

Yuzvendra Chahal was born in Haryana and eventually started playing domestic cricket for the same team. He made his T20 debut on October 20, 2009, against Punjab, conceding 12 runs off 4 runs while being wicketless. His first-class debut came against Madhya Pradesh on November 3, 2009, when he conceded 49 runs off 16 overs and also went wicketless. In his List A debut against Punjab on February 10, 2010, he conceded 39 runs off 10 overs while again being wicketless.

In his First-class career, Chahal has played 41 matches and taken 115 wickets at an average of 33.79 and an economy of 3.15, with 4 five-wicket hauls. Playing 138 List A matches, he has taken 219 wickets at an average of 24.91 and an economy of 4.81, with 6 five-wicket hauls. In his entire T20 career, he has taken 364 wickets in 312 matches at an average of 23.42 and an economy of 7.64, with 2 five-wicket hauls.

Records and achievements

Yuzvendra Chahal's career has been filled with various records and achievements, which have also helped him to make his name on the cricket field.

Awards:

• Chahal holds the record for most consecutive 4-wicket hauls in an innings, taking it in two consecutive matches against Sri Lanka.
• In the T20I series against England, he became the first Indian bowler to take a five-wicket haul in the shortest format.
• He has also secured 12 wickets with the batsmen being out on stumped, making him one of the leading bowlers in this chart.

Records:

• First-class Cricket: He has played 45 matches and taken 115 wickets at an average of 33.79 and an economy rate of 3.15, with 4 five-wicket hauls.
• List A Cricket: Chahal holds 219 wickets in 138 matches at an average of 24.91, with an economy of 4.81, and also secured 6 five-wicket hauls.
• IPL: He has played 160 IPL matches and taken 205 wickets at an average of 22.44 and an economy of 7.84.
• T20 Cricket: In his entire T20 career, he has secured 364 wickets in 312 matches at an average of 23.42 and an economy of 7.64.
• ODI Cricket: Playing for India in the ODI format, he has played 72 matches and taken 121 wickets at an average of 27.13 and an economy of 5.26, with 2 five-wicket hauls.
• T20I Cricket: In the T20 International, he has played 80 matches and secured 96 wickets at an average of 25.09, with an economy of 8.19 and one five-wicket haul.

Personal life

Yuzvendra Chahal was born on 23 July 1990 in Jind, Haryana, with an interest in the sport ever since his childhood. He completed his schooling at DAV Public School and further went to Mahatma Gandhi College of Health Science to complete his graduation. Thus, he continued his studies along with his passion for the sport. His performances in domestic cricket and also for RCB in the IPL seasons helped him to be a part of the Indian cricket team.