Yuzvendra Chahal is an Indian cricketer who is particularly good at ODI and T20 games. He was one of the players who quickly cemented his place in the national team. Switching from chess to cricket, Yuzvendra transformed himself into a committed cricketer.
Biography/Wiki
Yuzvendra Chahal was born on July 23, 1990 in Jind, Haryana, India. At the age of 7, he started playing chess. However, he had difficulty finding sponsors, so he gave up playing and focused on cricket. Initially, he started playing cricket as a medium-pace bowler but later he turned into a leg-spinner.
family
Parents and siblings
His father KK Chahal is an advocate and mother Sunita Devi is a homemaker.
Yuzvendra Chahal’s parents
He has two sisters, both of whom live in Australia.
Yuzvendra Chahal and his sisters
Relationships, wives and children
On August 8, 2020, he got engaged to his YouTuber girlfriend Dhanashree Verma.
Yuzvendra Chahal and wife Dhanashree Verma
Later, they got married on Tuesday, December 22, 2020.
Yuzvendra Chahal and Dhanashree Verma’s wedding photos
Profession
He has competed in national level chess competitions and participated in youth championships.
Yuzvendra Chahal plays chess
After leaving chess, he started playing cricket domestically. He was the first player to represent India in chess and cricket. Yuzvendra made his debut against Madhya Pradesh in Indore in November 2009. He has been representing Haryana in Ranji competitions since 2009. He started his IPL career in 2013, playing for Mumbai Indians. In 2016, he was selected in the 14-man squad of the Indian cricket team for the tour of Zimbabwe. He made his international debut on June 11, 2016 against Zimbabwe. He also made his T20 debut against the same team.
On February 1, 2017, against England, he became the first Indian bowler to take 5 wickets in a T20 match. Chahal made his Championship debut with Kent County in September 2023; he took three wickets in the First Division match against Nottinghamshire. In April 2024, he became the first player to take 200 wickets in the Indian Premier League (IPL).
Affair/Girlfriend
There are rumors that Yuzvendra is in a relationship with Indian actress and model Tanishka Kapoor.
Yuzvendra Chahal’s rumored girlfriend Tanishka Kapoor
Salary/Net Worth
He earns Rs 15 lakh in Test matches, Rs 6 lakh in ODIs and Rs 3 lakh in T20 matches. In the 2014 IPL, RCB bought him for a base price of Rs 10 lakh. In IPL 2018, he was sold for Rs 6 crore.
interesting facts
- Because of his slight stature, friends used to call him “Single Hardy (Bone).”
- He represented India at the 2003 Chess World Cup in Greece and has a career rating of 1946.
- According to him, playing chess helps him become more patient, control his temper and allows him to read batsmen’s minds.
- Australian leg-spinner Shane Warne is his idol.
Yuzvendra Chahal and Shane Warne
- He was selected for Mumbai Indians in the first 3 years of his IPL career but played only one game for them.
- He is good friends with Australian player Mitchell Starc.
- His hobbies are playing chess, golf, and traveling.
Yuzvendra Chahal plays golf
Categories: Biography
Source: HIS Education