Yuzvendra Chahal 10 Personal Facts, Biography, Wiki
Indian cricketer Born: July 23, 1990 (age 30 years), Jind, India Height: 1.68 m Full name: Yuzvendra Singh Chahal Batting style: Right-handed TV shows: Behind the stumps Current teams: India national cricket team (Bowler), Royal Challengers Bangalore (Bowler), Haryana cricket team (Bowler) Full Name Yuzvendra Singh Chahal Nickname Yuzi Profession Indian Cricketer (Spin Bowler) Physical Stats & More Height (approx.) in centimeters- 168 cm in meters- 1.68 m in Feet Inches- 5’ 6” Weight (approx.) in Kilograms- 62 kg in Pounds- 137 lbs Eye Colour Brown Hair Colour Black Jersey Number #3 (India) #3 (IPL, County Cricket) Domestic/State Team Haryana, Mumbai Indians, Royal Challengers Bangalore Nature on field Aggressive Favourite Ball Googly Date of Birth 23 July 1990 Birthplace Jind, Haryana, India Zodiac sign Leo Nationality Indian Hometown Jind, Haryana, India School DAV Public School, Jind College N/A Family Father- K K Chahal (Advocate) Mother- Sunita Devi Brother- N/A Sisters- 2 (Both elders) Religion Hinduism Hobbies Playing chess, Travelling Engagement Date 8 August 2020 Marriage Date 22 December 2020 (Tuesday) Affairs/Girlfriends Tanishka Kapoor (Actress, Rumour) Wife Dhanashree Verma (YouTuber)
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Chahal developed a great interest in both chess and cricket at the age of 7. Due to his thin physique, his friends used to call him “single haddi (bone).” He performed exceptionally well in his age-group chess tournaments; was the India national junior champion (U-12) in chess, and represented India in the World Cup in 2003 in Greece, with an overall career rating of 1946. Though he wanted to pursue his career in chess, he quit playing it professionally for it being an expensive sport, and he was finding it difficult to get sponsors. Due to it, he got more inclined to cricket. He is the first ever player to represent India in both chess and cricket. He started playing cricket as a medium-fast bowler but later on, he became a leg spinner. According to him, playing chess helps him to become more patient, controls his temper and makes him able to read batsman’s mind. He considers Australian leg-spinner Shane Warne as his idol. He made his first-class debut in November 2009 against Madhya Pradesh in Indore. He represented the Mumbai Indian in the initial 3-years of his IPL career, but played only one match for them, and in 2014 he was bought by the Royal Challengers Bangalore, that boosted his cricketing career. Mitchell Starc is his best friend in Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) team’s squad. His biggest stressbusters are – Netflix and his phone. In November 2017, when the New Zealand cricket team toured India, Chahal and New Zealand spinner Ish Sodhi played a chess game on the flight as the Indian cricket team and New Zealand cricket team travelled to Thiruvananthapuram for a T20 International match. Yuzvendra Chahal got engaged to Dhanashree Verma, a YouTuber, choreographer and dentist on 8 August 2020 and married her on 22 December 2020 in Gurgaon in a private ceremony. Chahal also represented India in chess at the World Youth Chess Championship, though he gave up the game later when he struggled to find a sponsor. He is listed in World Chess Federation’s official site. He developed his greater fascination towards both cricket and chess when he was only 7 years old. Owing to his slender physique, his friends always used to call him single haddi. Although he desired to chase his career in chess, he abandoned playing it at a professional level for it being a costly game. Because of this, he got more fascinated towards cricket. Yuzvendra Chahal is the first player to symbolize India in both cricket and chess games. He initiated playing cricket as a medium-fast bowler though afterwards, he converted into a leg spinner. In accordance with him, playing chess assists him to become more persistent, controls his bad humor and makes him capable of reading batsman’s mind. Yuzvendra Chahal stunned England during the third T20 in Bengaluru, with figures of 6 for 25. Yuzvendra Chahal, who represents Haryana in Ranji Trophy, is the only player to represent India in chess and cricket. In fact, his name is listed in World Chess Federation’s official site. He first played in the IPL for Mumbai Indians in 2011. Harbhajan Singh was the team’s main spinner then, but Chahal claimed 2 for 9 in Mumbai’s Champions League T20 victory the same year. Chahal was the second-highest wicket-taker in the 2016 IPL season, representing Royal Challengers Bangalore. He finished with a handsome haul of 21 wickets as RCB reached the final of the competition. In the third T20 against England on February 1, 2017, he became the first Indian bowler to claim a five-wicket haul in T20 internationals. Yuzvendra Chahal, who represents Haryana in Ranji Trophy, is the only player to represent India in chess and cricket. In 2002, Chahal was U-12 national chess champion. He has represented India at the Asian Youth Championship (U-12 category) in Kozhikode and U-16 India at the World Youth Chess Championship in Greece. He is still listed on FIDE’s (Fédération Internationale des Échecs/ World Chess Federation) official site. As per latest FIDE ratings, Chahal’s rating is 1956. Yuzvendra Chahal had full support from his family but he had to change his focus from cricket to chess as he could not find a sponsor for himself. Apart from cricket and chess, Chahal also has an interest in football. He is a Real Madrid supporter and his favorite footballer is Cristiano Ronaldo. A complete child at heart, Chahal is a self-acclaimed prankster. He is mischievous, jokes a lot and likes to keep the atmosphere light. Chahal has a huge crush on Katrina Kaif. He drools over her smile and says that she is his dream date! Initially, Chahal used to be a medium pacer but later on he shifted his focus to leg spin and has mastered the art.
