Quick Info
| Profession | Cricketer |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 23/07/1990 |
| Age | 36 years |
| Birthplace | Jind, Haryana |
Latest News about Yuzvendra Chahal
25/11/2025
Yuzvendra Chahal was signed by Punjab Kings for INR 18 crore at the IPL 2025 mega auction in Jeddah. The bidding war made him one of the most expensive Indian spinners in IPL history and marked his move away from Rajasthan Royals ahead of the 2025 season.
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Bio/Wiki
| Full Name | Yuzvendra Singh Chahal |
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Physical Stats & More
| Height | 5' 8" |
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| Weight | 65 kg |
| Eye Color | Dark Brown |
| Hair Color | Black |
Educational Qualification(s)
| B.Com from Government College, Jind |
Personal Life
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| Favorites | Cristiano Ronaldo |
Relationships & More
| Dream Date | Katrina Kaif |
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Family
| Father | K K Chahal |
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| Mother | Sunita Chahal |
| Siblings | One elder brother (Atharva Chahal) |
| Spouse | Dhanashree Verma (m. 2020) |
Career
| Professional Debut | First-class debut in 2009 for Haryana |
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| IPL Teams |
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| Achievement | Became the first Indian bowler to claim a five-wicket haul in T20 Internationals |
| ODI Stats | 72 matches, 121 wickets at average 27.13, best 6/42 |
| T20I Stats | India's leading wicket-taker with 96 wickets in 80 matches |
| IPL Stats | Leading wicket-taker in IPL history with 205 wickets in 160 matches at average 21.68, best 5/40 |
| Recent Career Update | Signed by Punjab Kings for INR 18 crore in the IPL 2025 mega auction; the move made him one of the most expensive spinners in IPL history. |
Favourites
| Crush | Katrina Kaif |
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| Football Team | Real Madrid |
| Player Idol | Shane Warne |
Style Quotient
| Chess Strategy | Utilizes skills from chess to read the minds of opponents in cricket |
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Social Media
| https://www.instagram.com/yuzvendrachahal/ | |
| https://twitter.com/yuzi_chahal |
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). |