Quick Info
| Profession | Cricketer |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 23/07/1990 |
| Age | 36 years |
| Birthplace | Jind, Haryana |
| Zodiac Sign | Leo |
Latest News about Yuzvendra Chahal
19/03/2026
Chahal said he had given up alcohol and was prioritising fitness before IPL 2026, after several injuries disrupted his previous season with Punjab Kings. He missed part of the 2025 campaign, playing 14 of the team's 17 games. He is set to reunite with coach Ricky Ponting and captain Shreyas Iyer for the new season.
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. |
| County Cricket | Rejoined Northamptonshire for the second half of the 2026 season, available for both the One-Day Cup and County Championship |
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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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). |
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