Yuzvendra Chahal

Yuzvendra Chahal
Personal information
Full name Yuzvendra Singh Chahal
Born (1990-07-23) 23 July 1990
Jind, Haryana, India
Nickname Popoye
Batting style Right-handed
Bowling style Right-arm leg break googly
Role Bowler
International information
National side
ODI debut (cap 211) June 11, 2016 v Zimbabwe
Last ODI June 15, 2016 v Zimbabwe
ODI shirt no. 3
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2009/10–present Haryana (squad no. 3)
2011–2013 Mumbai Indians (squad no. 3)
2014–present Royal Challengers Bangalore (squad no. 3)
Career statistics
Competition ODIs FC ODD T20
Matches 3 20 28 79
Runs scored - 203 117 31
Batting average - 8.12 13.00 6.20
100s/50s - -/- -/- -/-
Top score - 42 22* 10
Balls bowled 144 2949 1102 1585
Wickets 6 37 31 82
Bowling average 12.83 43.97 24.09 23.56
5 wickets in innings - 4/22 1 -
10 wickets in match - 5/241 - -
Best bowling 3/25 6/24 4/25
Catches/stumpings 1/- 7/- 7/- 24/-
Source: Cricinfo, June 11, 2016

Yuzvendra Chahal (born 23 July 1990) is a cricketer who plays for Haryana in Indian domestic cricket.[1] He is a leg break bowler.Yuzvendra Chahal is the only player to represent India in chess and cricket. His name is listed in World Chess Federation’s official site.

He also plays for Royal Challengers Bangalore in the Indian Premier League.[2] He was the part of Indian Under 16 chess team.[3]

Domestic career

Chahal was first signed up by Mumbai Indians in 2011. He appeared in only one IPL game for the team across three seasons, but played in all matches in the 2011 Champions League Twenty20. He took 2 for 9 in 3 overs in the Final against Royal Challengers Bangalore, helping Mumbai defend the total of 139 and lift the title. At the 2014 IPL players auction, he was bought by the Royal Challengers for his base price of ₹10 lakh. He got the Man of the Match award against Delhi Daredevils in IPL 2014.

International career

He was named in the 15-man squad to tour Zimbabwe in 2016. He made his One Day International (ODI) debut against Zimbabwe at Harare Sports Club on 11 June 2016.[4]

In the second match, Chahal took three wickets for just 25 runs, lead his side to the victory by 8 wickets. In second over by him, he delivered a seam-up delivery at 109 km/h speed.[5] His bowling performance earned him first international man of the match award as well.

He made his Twenty20 International (T20I) debut against Zimbabwe at Harare Sports Club on 18 June 2016.[6]

Chess career

He is the only player to represent India in chess and cricket. His name is listed in World Chess Federation's official site.[7] His ratings is 1946.

International awards

ODI cricket

Man of the Match awards

No. Opponent Venue Date Match Performance Result
1 Zimbabwe Harare Sports Club, Harare 13 June 2016 6-2-25-3 ; DNB  India won by 8 wickets.[8]

References

  1. ↑ Haryana Ranji Trophy squad 2011/12
  2. ↑ IPL 2012 - Mumbai Indians squad
  3. ↑ Yuzvendra Chahal chess player Archived 6 May 2014 at the Wayback Machine.
  4. ↑ "India tour of Zimbabwe, 1st ODI: Zimbabwe v India at Harare, Jun 11, 2016". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 11 June 2016.
  5. ↑ "Chahal breaks the 100 km/h-mark". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 13 June 2016.
  6. ↑ "India tour of Zimbabwe, 1st T20I: Zimbabwe v India at Harare, Jun 18, 2016". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 18 June 2016.
  7. ↑ Yuzvendra Chahal FIDE profile
  8. ↑ "India in Zimbabwe ODI Series, 2016 - 2nd ODI Scorecard".
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