Yuzvendra Chahal Birthday Special: A Look at Team India Spinner’s Career As He Turns 34
Yuzvendra Chahal was born on July 23, 1990. Chahal is one of the bowlers in World cricket who has shown that being brave can make wonders for you. As he celebrates his 34th birthday, LatestLY takes a look at the highlights of his career.
Indian international spinner Yuzvendra Chahal, an IPL icon and a part of the 2024 T20 World Cup winning Indian side, celebrates his 34th birthday today. The Haryana based player, who once represented India in the World Youth Chess Championship, is known to outfox batters with his skills. Yuzvendra Chahal made his ODI debut against Zimbabwe back in 2016 and he made his T20 debut in the same series. He is primarily a white ball bowler, although he last played for India against New Zealand back in January 2023. He has also been part of the 2018 Asia Cup win for the nation. Yuzvendra Chahal Felicitated by Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini for Team India’s ICC T20 World Cup 2024 Win.
Yuzvendra Chahal has 121 wickets in 72 games for India while he has managed 96 wickets in 80 T20 internationals. In 2017, he managed figures of 6/25 against England, becoming the first bowler to take a five-wicket haul in this format for India. He also became the first concussion substitute to win the man-of the-match award in a T20 game, when he replaced Ravindra Jadeja against Australia.
Rajasthan Royals are the current team for Yuzvendra Chahal in the IPL and recently he became the first player to pick up 200 wickets in the league, a remarkable feat. He was also a regular for Royal Challengers Bengaluru while also having a stint with the Mumbai Indians. In September 2023, he signed for Kent County Cricket Club to feature in the Championship. Yuzvendra Chahal Adorably Poses With Wife Dhanashree Verma As He Flaunts T20 World Cup 2024 Winners Medal, Calls Her ‘Lady Luck’ (See Pic).
On behalf of Team Latestly, we wish the cricketer a very Happy Birthday.
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