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
20/03/2025
Yuzvendra Chahal and Dhanashree Verma were granted a divorce by the Mumbai family court, ending their marriage after several years together. The couple had filed a joint petition for mutual consent divorce earlier in 2025, and the court accepted it on 20 March 2025.
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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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| 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://x.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). |