Yuzvendra Chahal (Cricketer) Age, Height, Girlfriend, Wife, Family, Biography & More

Some Lesser Known Facts About Yuzvendra Chahal

• Yuzvendra Chahal does consume alcohol.

• At the age of 7, Chahal’s keen interest in both chess and cricket began to flourish.

• Because of his slender build, his friends would often nickname him “single haddi (bone).”

• With an impressive performance in his age-group chess tournaments, he excelled and emerged as the champion of India’s national junior chess tournament (U-12). Additionally, he had the honor of representing India in the World Cup held in Greece in 2003. Throughout his career, he maintained a remarkable overall rating of 1946.

• Despite his desire to pursue a career in chess, he decided to quit playing professionally due to the sport’s high expenses and the difficulty of securing sponsors. As a result, his interest shifted towards cricket.

• He holds the unique distinction of being the first player to represent India in both chess and cricket.

• Initially, he took up cricket as a medium-fast bowler, but as time went on, he transitioned into a leg spinner.

• He believes that playing chess enhances his patience, helps him control his temper, and enables him to anticipate the thoughts of a batsman.

• His idol is Shane Warne, the Australian leg-spinner.

• In November 2009, he played his inaugural first-class match against Madhya Pradesh in Indore.

• In the beginning of his IPL career, he played for the Mumbai Indians for three years but only participated in one match. However, in 2014, he was purchased by the Royal Challengers Bangalore, which greatly enhanced his cricketing journey.

• In the squad of the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) team, Mitchell Starc is considered to be his closest friend.

• Netflix and his phone are his ultimate stress-relievers.

• During the November 2017 tour of India by the New Zealand cricket team, Chahal and Ish Sodhi, the spinner from New Zealand, engaged in a chess match onboard their flight to Thiruvananthapuram. This occurred as both teams were en route to participate in a T20 International match.

• Chahal’s debut in the County Championship took place in September 2023 with Kent. During a Division One fixture against Nottinghamshire, he impressed by taking three wickets. [1] (Source: Mid-Day)