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Yuzvendra Chahal

Yuzvendra Chahal

Initially a chess player who represented India at junior national championships, Yuzvendra Chahal has now become one of the most bankable and impactful leg-spinners in international cricket. With his attacking leg-spin, Chahal has won matches for his teams singlehandedly. Even though he didn’t get early breakthroughs, he made the best out of the opportunity whenever he got one. During National Under-19 Cooch Behar Trophy in 2009, Chahal claimed 34 wickets to conclude as leading wicket-taker in the tournament. Despite being bought by Mumbai Indians for the Indian Premier League (IPL) in 2011, he didn’t get much chances to play with the league powerhouse camp. The Haryana spinner got the best of his career with Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB), for whom he ended up being the highest wicket-taker in 2015 and 2016. All this IPL success with RCB helped Chahal impress the team selectors and he made his international debut on June 11, 2016, playing Zimbabwe in an ODI match at Harare. Subsequent to this, he made his T20I debut on June 18 on the same venue.

Tests in mind, national selectors pick Chahal for South Africa 'A' four-day matches
Cricket | Jul 23, 2018, 06:08 PM IST
There is a school of thought that Ravindra Jadeja will be slowly eased out of the longer version if Chahal is able to show his skills in the four-day games.
Graeme Swann's 'racist' remark on Yuzvendra Chahal fuels anger amongst fans
Cricket | Jul 16, 2018, 06:49 PM IST
This is not the first time that Indian players have been compared to animals by English commentators.
Virat Kohli's wicket was the turning point, says Yuzvendra Chahal after loss at Lord's
Cricket | Jul 15, 2018, 03:55 PM IST
Chahal felt that unlike England innings when there wasn't much assistance for slow bowlers, the Lord's track helped home team spinners Rashid and Ali.

2nd ODI: MS Dhoni booed at Lord's for slow scoring
Cricket | Jul 15, 2018, 12:11 PM IST
Dhoni was widely criticised for not showing initiative in his 37-ball 58 as India could only manage 236 in 50 overs after England posted 322 for seven.
India vs England, 1st ODI: Wrist spinners remain our key weapons, says Virat Kohli
Cricket | Jul 13, 2018, 11:15 AM IST
"As clinical as it can be," Kohli described India's eight-wicket win in Nottingham that helped them take a 1-0 lead in the three-match series.
Exclusive | For Kuldeep, Chahal to apply pressure, India need to score big: Ganguly to IndiaTV
Cricket | Jul 07, 2018, 08:52 PM IST
In an exclusive chat, former Team India skipper and IndiaTV's cricket expert and analyst, Sourav Ganguly, decoded what went wrong for the Men in Blue and how they can fight back to clinch the series.

India vs England: Kuldeep, Chahal will be dangerous throughout the series, says KL Rahul
Cricket | Jul 05, 2018, 09:40 PM IST
The Men in Blue now have the chance to wrap up the T20I series early on this tour and another win in Cardiff will give them an unassailable 2-0 lead.
India vs England: Yuzvendra Chahal eyes encore of Bengaluru six-for in England
Cricket | Jul 02, 2018, 09:30 PM IST
Chahal said he will look to repeat his heroics in London when his team takes on England in the first T20I of the three-match series at the Old Trafford, Manchester, on Tuesday.
2nd T20I: India crush Ireland by 143 runs to complete 2-0 whitewash
Cricket | Jun 30, 2018, 12:06 AM IST
India demolished Ireland by 143 runs to clinch the two-match T20I series 2-0 at The Village, Dublin.

Ahead of 2nd T20I against Ireland, Virat Kohli and Co. enjoy a day out in Dublin
Cricket | Jun 28, 2018, 07:03 PM IST
Skipper Kohli, Pandya, Rahul, Dhawan and Karthik were seen enjoying a sunny day out ahead of the 2nd and last T20I of the two-match series which India lead 1-0. Take a look.
Yuzvendra Chahal looks to deceive batsmen with 'two googlies' on UK Tour
Cricket | Jun 26, 2018, 11:21 PM IST
Chahal's partnership with chinaman Kuldeep Yadav has been successful and he attributes it to their attacking quality.
Exclusive | With World Cup in mind, Yuzvendra Chahal and Kuldeep Yadav raring to go against England
Cricket | Jun 18, 2018, 09:21 PM IST
The formidable spin duo was full of praises for captain Kohli, saying that he always backs spinners in the team and tries to boost their confidence.

Yuzvendra Chahal seeks Narendra Hirwani's guidance ahead of England tour
Cricket | May 13, 2018, 05:16 PM IST
With 43 wickets from 23 ODIs and 35 scalps from 21 T20Is, Chahal is being seen as a vital cog in India's World Cup campaign in UK next year.
IPL 2018: We will bounce back like we did in 2015 and 2016, says Chahal
Cricket | Apr 28, 2018, 07:19 PM IST
The Virat Kohli-led RCB had been in similar positions in the 2015 and 2016 editions but they bounced back to make it to the playoffs.
Leg-spinners have stolen thunder in IPL, says Kapil Dev
Cricket | Apr 21, 2018, 04:38 PM IST
In the current edition of the Indian Premier league, leg-spinners have been largely successful with Mumbai Indians' rookie Mayank Markande shining in the first three games for his franchise.

IPL 2018: Rashid Khan is on another level when compared to Yuzvendra Chahal, says Dean Jones
Cricket | Apr 18, 2018, 12:10 AM IST
Khan (19) plays for Sunrisers Hyderabad in the ongoing Indian Premier League and has so far picked up two wickets in three games in the cash-rich league.
Watch! Kohli, Chahal and McCullam dance to 'Ek do teen' ahead of IPL 2018
Cricket | Apr 04, 2018, 07:45 PM IST
On-field, the cricket fans know what these three star players are capable of, but a never seen before avatar sees the trio showcasing some impeccable dancing skills. Take a look.
IPL 2018: Having bowled at Chinnaswamy, I don't fear bowling anywhere, says Yuzvendra Chahal
Cricket | Apr 03, 2018, 11:28 PM IST
According to Chahal, Washington Sundar's presence in RCB will give skipper Virat Kohli more options during powerplay and middle overs.
ICC T20I Rankings: Yuzvendra Chahal, Washington Sundar cash in on India's Nidahas Trophy triumph
Cricket | Mar 19, 2018, 07:16 PM IST
Leg-spinner Chahal moves to the second spot with career-high 706 rating points while off-spinner Sundar, who was named Man of the Series took the 31st spot in latest ICC T20I rankings with 496 points.
Virat Kohli not happy with Yuzvendra Chahal's one habit; Here's what he is planning to do
Cricket | Mar 13, 2018, 09:18 PM IST
Indian captain Virat Kohli, who has been rested for the ongoing tri-nation T20I series in Sri Lanka, wants spinner Yuzvendra Chahal to improve one of his habits.