Yuzvendra Singh Chahal was born on July 23, 1990, in a small town called Jind, located in the state of Haryana, India. He grew up in a middle-class family. His father, K.K. Chahal, worked as an advocate (lawyer), while his mother, Sunita Devi, was a homemaker. Yuzvendra has two elder sisters. He studied at DAV Public School in Jind. From childhood, Chahal was good at both chess and cricket. In fact, when he was young, he became India’s national junior chess champion under 12 years old and even played in an international chess competition in 2003. But playing chess professionally was expensive, and he found it difficult to get support, so he decided to focus on cricket instead.
This early interest in chess helped Chahal develop patience and could “read” the minds of cricket players which turned out very useful in his bowling career. He started as a medium-fast bowler but later became a leg-spin bowler, which is a special style in cricket. His favorite cricket player and role model is Shane Warne, a famous Australian leg-spinner. He also loves watching cricket stars like Sachin Tendulkar, Virat Kohli, and Kevin Pietersen.
Career Begins
Chahal began playing cricket seriously for the Haryana state team in 2009 when he was 19 years old. He made his first-class debut (professional level domestic cricket) in November 2009 against Madhya Pradesh. In the Under-19 Cooch Behar Trophy national tournament the same year, he took 34 wickets—a sign he was a promising talent.
His performances in domestic cricket earned him a spot in the Indian Premier League (IPL). He started with the Mumbai Indians team in 2011 but only played a few matches there. His big break came when Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) bought him in 2014. At RCB, he became a well-known spinner and a key player. Chahal took many wickets for Bangalore and was their highest wicket-taker in the 2015 IPL season.
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Rise to Fame
Chahal’s international debut came in 2016. On June 11, 2016, he played his first One Day International (ODI) match for India against Zimbabwe at Harare. Just a week later, he played his first T20 International (T20I) match also against Zimbabwe. Since then, he became an important bowler for India in limited-overs cricket (ODIs and T20s). One of his best performances was in 2017 when he took 6 wickets for 25 runs against England in a T20I match. This was one of the best bowling figures in T20 International cricket. He became the first Indian bowler to take a 5-wicket haul in T20 Internationals.
Recent News
In 2024, Punjab Kings bought Chahal in the IPL mega auction for 18 crore rupees, making him the most expensive spinner ever in IPL history. He showed great skills for Punjab Kings and took two hat-tricks in IPL matches by 2025, a rare achievement.
Chahal’s personal life also made headlines. He married Dhanashree Verma, a popular YouTuber and choreographer, in 2020. However, by early 2025 rumors of their separation spread after they unfollowed each other on social media and filed for divorce. The court asked Chahal to pay alimony. Despite this, Chahal keeps focusing on his cricket career.
In county cricket, Chahal also played for Kent in England in 2023, showing his talent internationally beyond India.
Lesser-Known Facts
- - Chahal’s friends used to call him "single haddi" (thin bone) because of his slim body.
- - He enjoys watching TV shows on Netflix and using his phone to relax.
- - He once played chess with New Zealand spinner Ish Sodhi on a flight during an international cricket tour.
- - His favorite foods are butter chicken and rajma-chawal.
- - He admires Bollywood actors like Akshay Kumar and shares an interest in football, especially the team Real Madrid and the player Cristiano Ronaldo.
Yuzvendra Chahal’s journey is inspiring. From a small town boy who loved chess and cricket, he worked hard and used his unique skills to become one of India’s top cricket bowlers. His life teaches us never to give up and to follow our dreams with patience and determination.
