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Spectacles on field! Is Yuzvendra Chahal's eyesight weak?

Even though Chahal doesn't wear the glasses while bowling or batting, fans fear that his eyesight is weak, which may lead to a fall in his form.

Akash Khanna Written by: Akash Khanna New Delhi Updated on: February 20, 2018 23:27 IST
Yuzvendra Chahal
Image Source : BCCI Yuzvendra Chahal and Suresh Raina in action during the 1st T20I in Johannesburg

Having claimed 16 wickets in the recently concluded six-match ODI series, India's spin sensation Yuzvendra Chahal was spotted wearing glasses in the first T20I against South Africa. Not shades or sunglasses, Chahal was seen in spectacles and that too only during fielding.

Even though the 27-year-old doesn't wear the glasses while bowling or batting, fans fear that his eyesight is weak, which may lead to a fall in his form.

However, the leg-spinner's father KK Chahal revealed why his son wears spectacles during fielding in matches. "Before going on a South Africa tour, my son was advised (by an eye specialist) to wear glasses occasionally,” he said, as quoted by mid-day.

"He has not been using it while bowling or batting but only while fielding," his father added.

Clarifying that Chahal's eyesight is not weak, KK added that it was a precautionary measure recommended to the cricketer by the eye specialist.

"His eyesight is not weak but was advised to use it when he underwent the government medical tests, which were compulsory before joining the new job," he explained.

Motivated by Shikhar Dhawan's impressive knock of 72 runs, pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar took a five-wicket haul to power India to a 28-run win against South Africa in the first T20 International at the New Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg, on Sunday. (Read full story)

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