Yuzvendra Chahal Wikipedia, Wiki, Age, Wife, Stats, Highest Score, Relationships

Yuzvendra Chahal Wikipedia, Wiki, Age, Wife, Stats, Highest Score, Relationships

Yuzvendra Chahal Wikipedia, Wiki, Age, Wife, Stats, Highest Score, Relationships: Yuzvendra “Yuzi” Chahal was born on July 23, 1990. He is on the Indian cricket team and is also known for his skills in white ball cricket. He plays as a leg spin bowler for the Indian cricket team and represents Haryana in domestic cricket.  He is a part of the Rajasthan Royals team in the IPL (Indian Premier League). Chahal is recognized as a right-arm leg-break bowler.

He made history as the second player and first Indian to take a 6-wicket haul in T20I matches. Moreover, he became the first concussion substitute to be named Man of the Match in an international cricket game. Chahal was also a crucial member of the Indian team because he clinched the 2018 Asia Cup. Interestingly, he has a background in chess and has represented India internationally in this sport before his cricket career.

Yuzvendra Chahal Wikipedia/Bio

Here’s the information for Yuzvendra Chahal’s biography:

Name (Nickname)	Yuzi
Born	23-Jul-90
Age	33
Birthplace	Jind, Haryana, India
Nationality	Indian
Religion	Hindu
Zodiac Sign	Leo
Height	5 ft 6 in (168 cm)
Batting	Right-handed
Bowling	Right-arm leg break
Role	Bowler

Early Life and Education:

A very interesting fact about Chahal is that he was the first Indian cricketer to represent the country in both chess and cricket. He initially started playing as a medium-fast bowler but later honed his skills as a leg-spinner. He credits chess for improving his patience, temperament, and ability to read the batsman’s mind. Inspired by the legendary Shane Warne, Chahal made his first-class debut in November 2009.

Yuzvendra Chahal went to DAV Public School in Jind, Haryana when he was young. We don’t know a lot about his college. He liked playing cricket and chess more than studying. But, Yuzvendra Chahal has always been very sharp-minded right from the start.

Yuzvendra Chahal family:

Father’s Name	K.K. Chahal (Lawyer)
Mother’s Name	Sunita Devi
Sister’s Name	2 Elder Sisters (Names unknown)
Wife’s Name	Dhanshree Varma (YouTuber)

Yuzvendra Chahal Career:

Domestic Career:

Yuzvendra Chahal’s Jersey Number is #3. Chahal joined the Mumbai Indians in 2011 for the IPL. He played only one IPL game in three seasons. He played all matches in the 2011 Champions League Twenty20. In the final, he helped the Mumbai Indians win by taking 2 wickets for 9 runs. In 2014, he was bought by Royal Challengers Bangalore for ₹10 lakh. He won the Man of the Match award against Delhi Daredevils in the IPL 2014. He was bought again by Royal Challengers Bangalore in 2018 and later by Rajasthan Royals in 2022. In April 2022, he took a hat-trick and five wickets against the Kolkata Knight Riders. In 2023, he became the first Indian to take 300 wickets in T20s. In September 2023, he joined Kent County Cricket Club in England.

International Career:

He was chosen for the 14-member squad for the Zimbabwe tour in 2016. He played his first One Day International (ODI) match against Zimbabwe on June 11, 2016, and got his first wicket, Richmond Mutumbami. In his second match, he took three wickets and helped his team win. He made his Twenty20 International (T20I) debut against Zimbabwe on June 18, 2016, and took his first T20I wicket, Malcolm Waller. On February 1, 2017, he became the first Indian bowler to take five wickets in a T20I match against England. He took the most wickets (23) in T20Is in 2017 by any bowler. 

He achieved his second 5-wicket haul in ODIs against Australia on January 18, 2019. In April 2019, he was named in India’s squad for the 2019 Cricket World Cup and ended the tournament with 12 wickets. In December 2020, he replaced Ravindra Jadeja in a T20I match due to a concussion and was named the man of the match. He reached the milestone of 100 wickets in ODI cricket in February 2022. In April 2024, he became the first player in IPL history to take 200 wickets.

Career Statistics:

Matches	72	80	35	129
Runs scored	69	6	345	300
Batting avg	8.62	3.00	8.41	11.11
100s/50s	0/0	0/0	0/0	0/0
Top score	18*	3*	42	24*
Balls bowled	3,437	1,764	6,477	6,306
Wickets	121	96	96	196
Bowling avg	26.77	25.09	34.51	26.40
5 wickets in innings	2	1	2	4
10 wickets in match	0	0	0	0
Best bowling	6/42	6/25	6/44	6/24
Catches/stumpings	15/–	14/–	12/–	27/–

IPL Career:

Chahal played for three teams in the IPL – Mumbai Indianjerseyal Challengers Bangalore, and Rajasthan Royals.

Mumbai Indians: Chahal played for Mumbai Indians from 2011 to 2013.

RCB: Chahal played for Royal Challengers Bangalore from 2014 to 2021. He played in the 2016 IPL Final, but RCB lost the match by 8 runs.

Rajasthan Royals: Chahal joined the Rajasthan Royals in the 2022 season. He played in the 2022 IPL Final against the Gujarat Titans, where the Royals lost by 7 wickets. In 2024, Chahal became the first bowler to take 200 wickets in the IPL.

Chess Career:

Chahal is the only player who has represented India in both chess and cricket. He played chess for India at the World Youth Chess Championship but later stopped playing the game when he couldn’t find a sponsor. He is listed on the World Chess Federation’s official site, and his latest FIDE rating is 1956.

Yuzvendra Chahal Networth:

Yuzvendra Chahal’s net worth is estimated to be $6 million (Rs. 45 crore INR).

Yuzvendra Chahal Measurements:

Height	5 feet 6 inches
Weight	62 kilograms
Eye Color	Brown
Hair Color	Black

Yuzvendra Chahal Wife/Marriage:

Yuzvendra Chahal was first said to be dating Indian actress and model Tanishka Kapoor, but it turned out to be just a rumor. Later, Chahal started dating Dhanshree Varma, who is an Indian dentist, choreographer, and also a YouTuber. He got married to Dhanshree on 22 December 2020.

Yuzvendra Chahal Social Media Account:

Platform	Username	Followers
Instagram	Click Here	9.6M
Facebook	Click Here	1.2M
Twitter	Click Here	3.8M

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