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Yuzvendra Chahal, time to give him the credit he deserves

I mean, PP never ceases to amaze. This guy is an absolute liability other than for games against highly incompetent batsmen. Can't field, can't bat is an added bonus. One performance against this Aus side and everything is rosy again.
 
WengerOut said:
I mean, PP never ceases to amaze. This guy is an absolute liability other than for games against highly incompetent batsmen. Can't field, can't bat is an added bonus. One performance against this Aus side and everything is rosy again.
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Still much better than Bhuvaneshwar lol
 
WengerOut said:
I mean, PP never ceases to amaze. This guy is an absolute liability other than for games against highly incompetent batsmen. Can't field, can't bat is an added bonus. One performance against this Aus side and everything is rosy again.
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Most teams (and that includes subcontinent teams as well) cannot play wrist spin even if their lives depend on it. That is why Chahal and Kuldeep Yadav are so successful. That is how Warne became a legend. So no matter how poor a batsman or fielder Chahal may be, he is a sureshot wicket taker against any batting side in the world. If you look at the India vs South Africa ODI series last year, it was the pair of Chahal and Kuldeep who totally bamboozled South Africa. That is how India was able to steamroll South Africa in the ODI series.
 
Didn't see anything special in the last game, tbh. Other than maybe the lbw with that slider, all the wickets were off innocuous deliveries.

I think Kuldeep is miles ahead of this guy.
 
latecut said:
Most teams (and that includes subcontinent teams as well) cannot play wrist spin even if their lives depend on it. That is why Chahal and Kuldeep Yadav are so successful. That is how Warne became a legend. So no matter how poor a batsman or fielder Chahal may be, he is a sureshot wicket taker against any batting side in the world. If you look at the India vs South Africa ODI series last year, it was the pair of Chahal and Kuldeep who totally bamboozled South Africa. That is how India was able to steamroll South Africa in the ODI series.
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He has mediocre records against Eng, NZ, Pak, WI, SL.

If we remove his 6 wicket haul against this poor Australian side, then his record against Aus is poor.

His record is accentuated because of SA series. If he is offered to SA batsmen now, there will be a massacre.


He averages 67 in Eng.

Bonus part is, he is a very poor fielder and batsman as well.

Bhuvaneshwar atleast could hold the bat and he averages 28 with the ball in Eng
[MENTION=142823]Joseph Gomes[/MENTION]
 
If one has to judge a spinner based on his performance against one team, then one can find fault even with the best. For instance, based on Warne's performance against India in his debut test (and even subsequently), Warne was more mediocre than Chahal.
 
latecut said:
If one has to judge a spinner based on his performance against one team, then one can find fault even with the best. For instance, based on Warne's performance against India in his debut test (and even subsequently), Warne was more mediocre than Chahal.
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I gave you 6 teams. What are you talking about?
 
I don't think Kohli should play Kuldeep any more matched before the world cup. There's a little bit of mystery around his bowling for teams that hasn't played him much and it should be kept intact until the world cup.
 
WengerOut said:
He has mediocre records against Eng, NZ, Pak, WI, SL.

If we remove his 6 wicket haul against this poor Australian side, then his record against Aus is poor.

His record is accentuated because of SA series. If he is offered to SA batsmen now, there will be a massacre.


He averages 67 in Eng.

Bonus part is, he is a very poor fielder and batsman as well.

Bhuvaneshwar atleast could hold the bat and he averages 28 with the ball in Eng

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Well the lad has played all of 35 matches, which equates to 3-4 matches per team. I won't call a player bad with that limited track record against the teams you mentioned. Not saying he's a great spinner but nothing much to judge based upon limited record.
 
happydavy said:
Well the lad has played all of 35 matches, which equates to 3-4 matches per team. I won't call a player bad with that limited track record against the teams you mentioned. Not saying he's a great spinner but nothing much to judge based upon limited record.
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Now that is innovative. A player need to play 100 matches to form an opinion? 35 matches is more than enough on his primary trade. He brings nothing else on table is another issue. In fact his fielding will be detrimental.
 
Amazing how arrogant people can get once they get success. Teams would kill to have a strike bowler of Chahal's calibre right now.
 
happydavy said:
Well the lad has played all of 35 matches, which equates to 3-4 matches per team. I won't call a player bad with that limited track record against the teams you mentioned. Not saying he's a great spinner but nothing much to judge based upon limited record.
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Ok fine then if 35 matches are enough for you then with 62 wickets and an average of 23 he sits in the cricket hall of fame and will find a place in world xi.
 
WengerOut said:
Now that is innovative. A player need to play 100 matches to form an opinion? 35 matches is more than enough on his primary trade. He brings nothing else on table is another issue. In fact his fielding will be detrimental.
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Not innovation but common sense. However, if 35 matches are enough for you then with 62 wickets and an average of 23 he sits in the cricket hall of fame and will find a place in world xi.
 
happydavy said:
Not innovation but common sense. However, if 35 matches are enough for you then with 62 wickets and an average of 23 he sits in the cricket hall of fame and will find a place in world xi.
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Simply shooting in the air won't suffice. I take it that you did not read what i wrote about his performance against different countries.
 
Chahal in sixth in the list of ODI bowlers. This, with Bumrah as number one and Kuldeep Yadav at number three makes Indian bowling attack the most potent attack in ODI.

I am sure ICC ODI ranking is not wrong in ranking him this high.
 
latecut said:
Chahal in sixth in the list of ODI bowlers. This, with Bumrah as number one and Kuldeep Yadav at number three makes Indian bowling attack the most potent attack in ODI.

I am sure ICC ODI ranking is not wrong in ranking him this high.
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Results for India shows.The best batting and bowling line up in the world.
 
India stiol doesnt have a strike fast bowler. Yes Bumrah can take care of keeping things tight in death overs but every great cricket nation needs a front line bowler who can finish a game inside first 15 overs with his opening spell.

Australia has Starc
Pakistan has Amir
NZ has Boult
South Africa has Steyn/Ravado

India has nobody. Neither do England.

India is very good at holding teams to 240sh totals but they need to finish teams on 150sh scores too on good days for which they need a match winning front line bowler which they never had after Kapil Dev.
 
People keep saying Kuldeep is better which I agree with but that doesn't make Chahal rubbish :)) .
 
Chahal is a former junior national chess champ . 2nd best white ball bowler after Kuldeep & no dumb chap . His batting & fielding handicap is well covered by his bowling in my opinion .
 
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If India really means to continue to win abroad they should induct KulCha in test cricket.

Thank you for he services Ashwin. You are a great fighter but you will never win us a SENA test series.
 
Chahal would easily be the best bowler in half of the top 10 teams (Sri Lanka, England, South Africa, West Indies, Pakistan).

India is lucky to have such bowling depth.
 
Chahal takes his 4th.

Two overs still to go. Thoroughly deserves a Pfifer. But the way this team is playing now someone is always there to share the spoils.
 
Time for india to unleash Yuzvendra Chahal in test

Surprise to see chahal is yet to debut in test for india .His bowling speed and variation will be very handy in test also he has superb googly which is very important for leg spinner
 
Who will he replace?

Jaddu and Ashwin are irreplaceable in Subcontinent pitches. May be Chahal can play in overseas Tests.

Even Kuldeep finds it hard to get into the Test lineup.

The problem with Chahal is that he cannot bat to save his life.
 
troodon said:
Who will he replace?

Jaddu and Ashwin are irreplaceable in Subcontinent pitches. May be Chahal can play in overseas Tests.

Even Kuldeep finds it hard to get into the Test lineup.

The problem with Chahal is that he cannot bat to save his life.
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Incredible depth for india .Ashwin fitness is dodgy don't see him Lasting more than 2 years this is where chahal can get in the team.
 
I would like to see quartet spinners on an Indian rank turner mesmerising a SENA team. Wasn't born when indian spin quarter of old were playing so for once in my life would like to see these 4 play together albeit only 1 match.
 
big_gamer007 said:
I would like to see quartet spinners on an Indian rank turner mesmerising a SENA team. Wasn't born when indian spin quarter of old were playing so for once in my life would like to see these 4 play together albeit only 1 match.
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Quartet was pretty good. Saw it. Pace quartet was better. 👍🏽
 
How can you call chahal a world class bowler?

Yes I understand he is great on spinning pitches and seaming tracks but he has never performed on flat decks?
A world class bowler should be able to perform in all conditions. bumrah is world class. shami too. chahal?
I believe chahal is totally overrated and he got found out yesterday. On flat decks he is virtually useless. India should have opted for jadeja and shankar on such pitches. Poor captaincy and selection from kohli bhai.
 
Who claimed of him being world class?
He is what we got and happy for that.
Even great Shane Warne and Murllthatan had some bad days in office and Chahal is nowhere near them
 
Very reason they needed a flat track and 59 meter boundary was to counter the spinner. Look how cleverly they dropped their spinner. If they don't meddle with pitch prep for semi watch out. Chahal will get his revenge.
 
He is a good ODI bowler, don't judge him by just one bad performance. On such kind of pitch and short boundaries not much can be done by a spinner. Of course, some balls he did bowl badly which had nothing to do with the pitch like dollies outside the off and rank short ones, but it was an off day, everyone can have one.

No, he is not Shane Warne who had unbelievable control for a leg spinner, who could bowl his quota of overs by not giving many boundary hitting balls. Chahal has the tendency to give boundary hitting balls every now and then, but overall a good ODI spinner.
 
You have a point! But one will have to play on all kind of pitches, if you don't give him chance to play on such pitches in real match situations against good opposition, then how will he learn? (Remember he may possibly play one more world cup at least if he continues to play for India and he is a key player! I expect him to even improve his batting - he has already improved his fielding!) It is not that Jadeja would have made any difference (Jadeja & Ashwin - finger spinners were not effective in CT finals against much lower fancied batting side like Pakistan, even when those players were regulars in the side! If you play Jadeja now he will also be under pressure of getting back into the side!) And Shankar if played yesterday would not have bowled even 1 over (or might have gone for 20+ runs in just 1 over!) Jadhav didn't bowl an over! India did OK with their bowling actually against determined quality England batting side on a flat track batting first!
 
Also every bowler has an off day (even Bret Lee, Shoaib Akther, etc, had!)
 
Also don't think England will bat like this in a key match/knockout (plus if there is some assistance for bowlers!) We need not go too deep into this match! We already have enough passengers in this team (due to which we may not be good enough to win this world cup!) now we don't want to do the mistake of dropping proper performers/match-winners (like how a bad doctor diagnoses the disease wrongly looking at the mere symptom instead of identifying the actual underlying cause!)

Chahal had to bowl as early as 6th over of the innings if I remember! Kohli took a chance because he knew the pitch is too flat in the first half, the only way to put pressure on them was to pick wicket (Chahal did trouble them, but they were lucky to get away!) Sometimes you have to give credit to the opposition as well when they target our key players (like how Sachin targeted the great Mc.Grath in the famous Sharjah match! OR VVS Laxman against Warne in the famous Kolkota Test! That's how you win matches!)
 
Yuzvendra Chahal Is "Impressive" But Can Be More Effective By "Using Crease A Lot More": Former Pakistan Spinner

Yuzvendra Chahal is among the best leg-spinners in international cricket right now but he can be more effective with better use of the crease, says former Pakistan spinner Mushtaq Ahmed. Ahmed picked Chahal, Australia's Adam Zampa and Pakistan's Shadab Khan among the top leg-spinners in white-ball cricket. "Chahal has been impressive. He is definitely among the top leg-spinners of the world. And I feel he would be more effective if he uses the crease a lot more," Ahmed told PTI.

Ahmed, who has coached all around the world and is currently a consultant for his native team, said India's ability to take wickets in the middle-overs in the limited overs format through Chahal and Kuldeep Yadav has been a game-changer for them.

Both the wrist-spinners were brought into India's limited overs set-up following the 2017 Champions Trophy. Though, of late, both Chahal and Kuldeep haven't been playing together.

"He (Chahal) can go wide of the crease at times. You got to be smart enough to understand pitches. If it is a flat pitch, you can bowl stump to stump," said Ahmed, one of the best leg-spinners Pakistan has produced.

"If the ball is gripping, you can go wide of the crease because you can trouble even the best of batsmen with that angle. That way your googly also doesn't turn as much as the batsman expects and you end up taking a wicket."

Chahal has taken 91 wickets in 52 ODIs at 25.83 and 55 wickets in 42 T20s at 24.34.

He is not a huge turner of the ball but uses his variations very effectively. Ahmed also feels the likes of Chahal and Kuldeep have benefitted immensely from former captain MS Dhoni's advice from behind the stumps.

"You have got to be one step ahead of the batsman. You should know your field position as per the batsman's strength. I always say attack with fielders not with the ball. If you understand that theory, you will always be successful," the 49-year-old, who played 52 Tests and 144 ODIs, said.

"India has become a force to reckon with in all three formats as it uses its bowlers really well. Dhoni was a master at getting the best out of his bowlers in limited overs cricket and now you have Virat Kohli."

He also said the art of leg-spin remains relevant more than ever.

"You need leg-spinners and mystery spinners in your team as they have the ability to take wickets at any stage of the game. I see a lot of them coming through in the next 10-15 years.

"Most batsmen now like playing express pace but with a good leg-spinner in the team, you are always in the game," added member of the 1992 World Cup-winning squad.

https://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/yuz...-crease-a-lot-more-says-mushtaq-ahmed-2223074
 
From the time they answered the Indian team management’s call for wrist spin as the way ahead in limited-overs cricket in 2017, Yuzvendra Chahal and Kuldeep Yadav have established themselves as a formidable bowling pair.

Leg-spinner Chahal will be a key player for India if the T20 World Cup were to happen in Australia in October-November. In a chat, the 29-year-old spoke about his routine since cricket came to a standstill, including lessons on how to shake a leg during the lockdown.

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The South Africa ODI series was called off mid-March and we went into a lockdown soon after. How have you coped?


I follow a strict exercise regimen in the morning. The programme has been given by the India fitness trainer, and I have followed that during the lockdown. I have also been hooked on to PS4 and PUBG. I recently enrolled for online dance classes—for three days a week I learn different types of dances. I have found this hobby.

What are the challenges of staging IPL13 if it does take place this year amid Covid-19?

The most challenging (for us) would be playing without fans at the ground. We are used to having packed grounds in IPL. It remains to be seen how things unfold and how the tournament is conceived, whenever it happens.


How do you look at your partnership with Kuldeep since you started bowling together for India?

We’ve known each other for many years as we played junior cricket together. It is good our off-field rapport translates on the ground. We trust each other pretty well and have belief in each other’s game. I would say we have both grown as cricketers and matured. It’s amazing to bowl in tandem as we put pressure on batsmen from both ends. I really look forward to bowling alongside him soon.


How is it taking over the baton from R Ashwin and Harbhajan Singh?

I played with Bhajji paaji for three years in the Mumbai Indians. He has been a great influence. I have learnt from him how to be aggressive as a spinner and attack the batsman. Ashwin bhai is a consistent bowler. I hope I can follow in their footsteps and serve India for a long period.

Also Read | ‘An inspiration’: Laxman lauds 2011 WC hero Yuvraj Singh


Do you see yourself playing Tests?

Test cricket is the most challenging. In recent years, Ashwin bhai and Jaddu (Ravindra Jadeja) plus Kuldeep have done well for India. I too want to play Tests but for that I need to play more red-ball cricket at domestic level. I have played just 31 first-class games. I need to spend more time bowling in Ranji Trophy perhaps and also make an impression.

How is your rapport with Virat Kohli, also your captain at RCB, and Rohit Sharma?


Both are legends. I have played U-15 cricket with Virat paaji. He is exceptional when it comes to discipline, setting an example and motivating others. Even if I am being hit by a batsman, Virat turns to me and talks me out of that negative mindset. That rapport is also there when we play for RCB. Virat and Rohit bhai are like elder brothers. Both have achieved so much for India. They inspire all of us.

https://www.hindustantimes.com/cric...ndra-chahal/story-88lpSljr8vvfSovThpDzZI.html
 
The 2017 ICC Champions Trophy ended in heartbreak for the Indian team. Virat Kohli’s side played flawless cricket to reach the final but lost to arch rivals Pakistan in the summit clash. That campaign brought out a major weakness in the team and the management decided to address the issue.

India’s finger spinners, Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja, were failing to pick up wickets in the middle overs and that prompted the management to back teh wrist spin duo of Kuldeep Yadav and Yuzvendra Chahal. Both these young spinners grabbed the opportunity with both hands and together formed a deadly pair, which helped India dominate 50-over cricket.

The spin twins have since been christened ‘Kulcha’ and they revel in each other’s company. Speaking about their chemistry at India Today’s E-Salaam Cricket Kuldeep said that Chahal treats him like his younger brother and gives him a lot of advice.

“I remember meeting Chahal at the breakfast table when I was selected by the Mumbai Indians. I had gone for practice and Chahal was playing at the DY Patil stadium. He gave me a lot of respect and the bond grew from there. He cares a lot for me and treats me like a younger brother. He gives me ideas about life and cricket. Whenever I have some problems he comes and talks to me that’s why our chemistry looks so good,” Kuldeep was quoted as saying by India Today.

Chahal has been very active on social media in the lockdown and he revealed how he has been spending his time.

“In the first two weeks nothing much happened, but after that I spent time with family. Then I ordered some gym equipments and started working out regularly. I also participated in a chess tournament for charity, I also play with dad sometimes. I have a new house now and shifted in November. So the family time I was missing for the past 10-15 years, I’m getting to enjoy that now,” Chahal was quoted as saying.

Both the tweakers hoped that the T20 World Cup takes place this year and were confident of India doing well in the tournament.

“Our spin attack has been one of the best, so has been the batting. We keep the team as our priority always, which increases our chances of the winning. Hopefully the T20 World Cup will happen and get the trophy back home,” Kuldeep said

Chahal went ahead and said that India could well be the number 1 contenders for the crown.

“We have a really good team, we have good all-rounders, batsmen and especially the bowlers. If you ask me then I think we will be the No. 1 contenders,” Chahal said.

https://www.hindustantimes.com/cric...cup-chances/story-7MgUb1W1f9RI4ApBPQCtrI.html
 
Yuzvendra Chahal has given away most runs by an Indian spinner in One-day Internationals. The leg-spinner scripted this embarrassing record during the first ODI between Australia and India on Friday at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG). The 30-year-old finished with figures of 89/1 in his 10 overs.

Chahal conceded 89 runs in his spell at Sydney to top the list. Interestingly, he is also sitting at the second spot, having leaked 88 runs against England at Edgbaston in the 2019 World Cup.

The third name in the list is Piyush Chawla, who had given away 85 runs against Pakistan in Mirpur back in 2008. Chahal's partner in India's spin-bowling unit, Kuldeep Yadav, stands fourth in the list after leaking 84 runs against New Zealand in Hamilton at the start of the year.

Resuming international cricket after over eight months due to coronavirus hiatus, Indian bowlers were ineffective against Australia's batting unit. Led by a robust opening stand between skipper Aaron Finch and David Warner, the hosts stitched 150 runs without losing a wicket. After Warner's departure, Finch scored his 17th ODI ton and kept the scoreboard ticking with Steve Smith. Finch departed after scoring an impressive 124-ball 111, consisting of 9 fours and 2 sixes.

Chahal dismissed Marcus Stoinis on a duck but he proved ineffective against Glenn Maxwell, who played a blistering knock of 45 runs off just 19 deliveries. The Kings XI Punjab (KXIP) all-rounder hit 2 sixes and a four in the 43rd over bowled by Chahal. Smith and Maxwell guided Australia past the 300-run mark in the 43rd over itself.

https://www.indiatvnews.com/sports/...runs-ever-by-an-indian-spinner-in-odis-667724
 
Yuzvendra Chahal has equalled Jasprit Bumrah's record of most wickets for India in men's T20Is.

They have 59 scalps each.
 
Yuzvendra Chahal made his name in the Indian Premier League while turning out for Royal Challengers Bangalore. His wicket-taking exploits in the IPL saw him make his India debut. Chahal became the leading spinner for Team India and his performances even led to R Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja sitting out of the limited-overs setup.

Chahal along with Kuldeep, formed a lethal partnership as they became top wicket-takers for India at their peak. But recently, Chahal's performances haven't been up the mark.

Since the 2019 World Cup, Chahal has an average of 37.68 in 17 T20Is and has picked up 17 wickets. His economy rate is also not impressive at 9.13. In ODIs, Chahal has 8 wickets in five matches since the World Cup.

However, with Jadeja and Ashwin facing injury issues, Chahal expected to get in the reckoning for a Test spot. It did not happen as the management picked Washington Sundar, Kuldeep Yadav, and Axar Patel. When the squad for England was announced, Chahal maintained that he wasn't expecting a call-up. But Chahal has maintained that he still hopes for a Test cap for India.

“This time I wasn’t expecting a call-up. But yes, when England toured India and some of our spinners were injured, I felt somewhere that my name my prop up,” Chahal told Sports Tak.

“You see Axar came in and did well. Ashwin, Jadeja and Kuldeep are already there, so you feel that 3-4 players are already in the reckoning and it will be difficult for you to get a chance. Especially when they are performing so well. Ashwin bhaiyya completed 400 Test wickets and Jaddu Pa has over 250 wickets. Looking at them you feel that you have to improve more to get a chance,” Chahal admitted.

“Obviously, you want to wear the whites. If someone calls you a Test player, there is no bigger compliment. In the last 3-4 years, I have picked 50 wickets in the ten first-class matches, out of which two are India A games,” Chahal revealed.

https://www.hindustantimes.com/cric...-england-s-tour-of-india-101621657113698.html
 
Great comeback from Yuzi in the UAE leg after being dropped from Indian T20 side and not considered among the top five spinners in the country.
 
Indian spinner Yuzvendra Chahal on Sunday reached an incredible milestone during the first ODI match of the three-match series against West Indies at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, becoming India's second-fastest spinner to the feat.

Dismissing Nicholas Pooran in the 20th over of the match, Chahal completed 100 wickets in ODI cricket. It was a tossed up delivery around off and Pooran missed the sweep as the ball turned in and hit the front pad in line with the stumps. India went for the review after the on-field umpire denied a wicket and the ball-tracking showed that the delivery would have crashed into the stumps.

With the dismissal, Chahal became the 23rd Indian bowler to reach the milestone, the fifth fastest overall and second-fastest among spinners. Mohammed Shami remains India's fastest to 100 wickets in ODIs, having reached the feat in 56 matches, followed by Jasprit Bumrah (57), Kuldeep Yadav (58), Irfan Pathan (59) and then Chahal (60).

Chahal then dismissed West Indies skipper Kieron Pollard in the next delivery with an impressive googly before being denied a hat-trick Jason Holder. But he returned an over later to dismiss Shamarh Brooks as Chahal picked three wickets in two overs that reduced West Indies to seven down.

Earlier in the day, India won the toss and opted to bowl first in what is the nation's 1000th ODI match, becoming the first country to reach the four-digit mark in the format.

https://www.hindustantimes.com/cric...-to-incredible-milestone-101644139941889.html
 
Virat Kohli may not be India's captain any more but his tactics, energy and cricketing acumen was on full display in the first ODI against West Indies at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Sunday. In the 20th over of the West Indies innings, leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal had just removed left-hander Nicholas Pooran for 18 with a beautiful leg-break that struck his front pad.

Chahal had got his 100th wicket in ODIs, becoming the second fastest Indian spinner and the fifth fastest bowler overall among Indians to the milestone.

Seeing West Indies captain Kieron Pollard walking out to bat, Kohli, standing at leg slip, was heard saying "ulta wala daal... bindaas daal" (Bowl the wrong one) to Chahal.

As it turned out, Chahal bowled a flighted googly to Pollard and the towering right-hander quite uncharacteristically went for a big heave and ended up getting an inside back onto his stumps. But Chahal wasn't complaining. He had just got two-in-two to put India on top.

But what was another noticeable factor apart from Chahal's trickeries, was the way Kohli celebrated Pollard's dismissal. Even the commentators concluded that the prolific right-hander might have had a role to play.

Kohli ran towards Chahal and was also seen celebrating with skipper Rohit as India took complete control of the match.

A couple of overs later, Kohli convinced captain Rohit to go for a DRS when the on-field umpire gave Shamarah Brooks not out despite there being a noise when the ball past the right-hander's bat. Replays showed there was a clear spike in UltraEdge and Chahal and India got another wicket.

The leg-spinner returned with superb figures of 4 for 49 as India bowled West Indies out for 176 in just 43.5 overs. Another Indian spinner Washington Sundar, who is making a comeback to the side, finished with 3 for 30 while seamer Prasidh returned with 2 for 29.

India chased down the target quite easily in just 28 overs with six wickets in the bank. Rohit top-scored with an attacking 60.

https://sports.ndtv.com/india-vs-we...lards-downfall-in-1st-odi-watch-video-2752689
 
Yuzvendra Chahal is enjoying a great run with his new franchise in the Indian Premier League. Playing for the Rajasthan Royals, the leg-spinner has managed to keep it tidy and he has taken wickets at regular intervals as well. Currently, he has seven wickets in three matches for Rajasthan Royals in IPL 2022 and he would hope to continue his good showing. Off the field, Chahal is a character and a much-loved figure in the dressing room thanks to his easy going attitude. However, during his stint with Mumbai Indians in 2013, Chahal had to deal with an unsavoury incident when a player got drunk.

In a video shared by Rajasthan Royals on Twitter, Chahal along with Karun Nair and Ravichandran Ashwin narrated their "comeback stories".

The leg-spinner opened up about an incident that he himself said, "not many people know about."

He spoke about his narrow escape in 2013 when a drunk Mumbai Indians player, who Chahal chose not to name, dangled him from the balcony.

"My story, some people know about. I have never spoken about this, I never shared this. In 2013, I was with the Mumbai Indians. We had a match in Bengaluru. There was a get together after that. There was a player who was very drunk, I will not take his name. He was very drunk; he was looking at me and he just called me. He took me outside and he dangled me from the balcony," Chahal told Ashwin and Nair in the video.

"My hands were around him. Had I lost my grip, I was on the 15th floor. Suddenly many people who were there came and got the situation under control. I kind of fainted. They gave me water, then I realised how responsible you should be if you go out anywhere. So, this was one incident where I felt I made a narrow escape. Had there been the slightest of mistake, I would have fallen down," he added.

Chahal was a part of Mumbai Indians for just one season in 2013 after which he joined Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB). The spinner had just played one game for Mumbai Indians in his debut season in the IPL and was unable to take any wickets.

The 31-year-old then was a part of RCB for eight years and is the most successful bowler for the Bengaluru-based franchise. Over eight years, Chahal managed to take 139 wickets for RCB.

Chahal's current franchise Rajasthan Royals have won two matches in the ongoing season. Their only defeat this season has come against Chahal's old team, the Royal Challengers Bangalore.

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A bog average spinner who just lucked it out because of our unrational fascination with wrist spin.
He would struggle to make most sides inthe world. A pathetic fielder - no excuses for this, a much less than average batsman.
as far as bowling is concerned - just does more than your average bits and pieces player and is another like Sir Bhuvi Sobers, Kedar jadhav, vijay shankar, jayant yadav who just lucked out in playing for india and have played about 50 more matches than they actually should have.
Has zero variations, does not spin the ball at all and Zampa, Shadeb khan, the SL and bangla spinners are yards better than him.
Just superemely over rated and a product of the indian media hype and hoopla with nil substance
Hope he has played his last match in an India cap - the same as Sir bhuvi Sobers who has singularly contributed to blocking the progress of several up coming young pacemen and will do indian cricket a massive favor by confined to playing IPL, the domestic scene and any other andu shandu jhandu league that catches his fancy. Do us a favor...please disappear.
 
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Yuzvendra Chahal made a shocking revelation when he said that he was dangled from a balcony by a drunk Mumbai Indians teammate in 2013 and other players had to step in to bring the situation under control. This revelation left the cricket fraternity in absolute shock with many asking Chahal to name the player. Former India batter Virender Sehwag also tweeted, asking Chahal to name the player as the incident is very serious. Now, former Team India head coach Ravi Shastri has also reacted to the same, saying the incident is "not funny at all".

He also said that "it is a big worry" if the player involved in the incident was not in a "conscious state of mind". Shastri said the offender should be given a life ban.

"No laughing matter at all. I do not know who the person involved is, he was not in a conscious state of mind. If that is the case, then it is a big worry. Someone's life is at risk, some people might think it is funny but for me, it is not funny at all. It shows the person who is trying to do it is in a state which is not appropriate. When you are in such a state trying something like that, the chances of mistakes are even more. It is not acceptable at all," Shastri said on media

"It is the first time I am hearing such a drastic thing like this. It is not funny at all. If such an incident happens today, a life ban for that person involved and send that person to a rehab centre as quickly as possible. Life ban, better not come near to a cricket field then he will realise how funny is it or not funny," he stated further.

Shastri also said that it is important for players to report incidents like these immediately and one does not need to wait for "an unfortunate incident to wake up".

"You do not want an unfortunate incident for you to wake up, if something like that happens, you have to step up and tell the people concerned. Just like you are told by the Anti-Corruption Unit when there is an approach made by someone or the other when it comes to fixing, it is your job to approach the authorities to let them know," said Shastri.

Earlier, speaking to Rajasthan Royals teammates Ravichandran Ashwin and Karun Nair, Chahal had spoken about an unsavoury incident that took place during his stint with Mumbai Indians in 2013.

"In 2013, I was with the Mumbai Indians. We had a match in Bengaluru. There was a get-together after that. There was a player who was very drunk, I will not take his name. He was very drunk; he was looking at me and he just called me. He took me outside and he dangled me from the balcony," Chahal told Ashwin and Nair in the video posted by Rajasthan Royals.

"My hands were around him. Had I lost my grip, I was on the 15th floor. Suddenly many people who were there came and got the situation under control. I kind of fainted. They gave me water, then I realised how responsible you should be if you go out anywhere. So, this was one incident where I felt I made a narrow escape. Had there been the slightest of mistake, I would have fallen down," he added.

NDTV
 
On an entirely separate and non legally related note; no one is ever surprised at Andrew Symonds being a bit of a bad egg on the drink.
 
Yuzvendra Chahal's hat-trick in the 17th over of the innings helped Rajasthan Royals defeat Kolkata Knight Riders by 7 runs in the ongoing IPL 2022 season at Brabourne Stadium on Monday.

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Yuzvendra Chahal's hat-trick in the 17th over of the innings helped Rajasthan Royals defeat Kolkata Knight Riders by 7 runs in the ongoing IPL 2022 season at Brabourne Stadium on Monday.

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Only Cummings wicket was due to good bowling the other two were hacks unfortunately this is very common in T20 cricket.
 
Bowled a beautiful over towards the end. The hat trick ball to Cummins was a dream ball for a leggie.

Shows that a good leg spinner can change the game in any format.
 
Decent LOI bowler.

He should've played during the last World T20 (instead of Varun Chakravarty).
 
Leg spinners are always of higher value in T20s. He is the best we have got but that doesn't make him a Rashid Khan, mind you. He can't bat and is a poor fielder, that doesn't change. Still better than other options we have.
 
Chahal is a good bowler especially in the T20 format. Kohli's initial success as ODI captain was based on Kuldeep and Chahal's partnership. India won series in Australia, South Africa and New Zealand during that time. The problem as soon as they both lost their form, they were discarded completely. India still struggles to get middle order wickets due to that reason.

Chahal, Kuldeep need to play a lot more and India need to induct Bishnoi as well in LOIs. Unless India cracks the formula of picking wickets in the middle overs again, winning in ODIs is going to be difficult. Let's stop experimenting with mystery spinners like Varun Chakravarthy who is struggling this season in IPL as well.
 
Excellent figures so far

3/39 in 7 overs

and some key wickets

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A poor man's Shadab Khan and absolute joker of a cricketer. Failed in both games vs Pakistan. :inti
 
Bishnoi in his first game only exposed how mediocre a cricketer Chahal is. :inti
 
I wonder what India see in him. He is very very poor fielder, catcher and batter. His bowling alone is not good enough.
 
I can see why Indian posters take shots at him constantly. He is nowhere near as good as he was in 2018. Batters have worked him out.

Any good leg-spinner bowler would have been able to pull back and finish well after being 1-17 in 2 overs on this pitch.

Bishnoi is a much better and more threatening option than Chahal. He's a total one-trick pony. One ball in the 70s...one ball in the 90s...one ball in the 70s...
 
Chahal has a match winning performance once every 5 or 6 games. The rest of the games he gets smashed like a pie chucker he is.

India must move on from him. The pace at which he bowls also gives ample time for batsmen to adjust and smash his variations. You need fast spinners like Shadab, Rashid, Zampa etc. They don't give much air and batsmen have to manufacture shots against them.

Even Bishnoi bowls quicker and gets batsmen in trouble.
 
An economy rate of 8+ from a spinner in t20is over a stretch of 60+ matches is criminal to say the least.

Spinners should ideally have less than 7.5 ER.
The likes of Afridi, Rashid, Vettori, Herath, Narine, Swann all maintained it over less than 7.
 
The arrogant look he gave Fakhar after the wicket.

So satisfying seeing him get smashed later.
 
Remember mamnoon use to call Shadab a poor man's Chahal hehe what a joke cricketer.
 
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Bishnoi in his first game only exposed how mediocre a cricketer Chahal is. :inti
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Have always said this. He is such a overrated piece of trash. Ashwin would've been such an upgrade over him.

Better fielder, better batsman and of course far better bowler in even T20s.
 
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Chahal is needed for ODIs but not in T20Is
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Not at all. You are going by his 2018 form. 4 years have passed since then and Chahal has regressed badly. His biggest problem is that he is a total liability in other 2 facets of the game. And if he doesn't click as a bowler, which happens 9/10 times, we are effectively playing with 10 players only.
 
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Not at all. You are going by his 2018 form. 4 years have passed since then and Chahal has regressed badly. His biggest problem is that he is a total liability in other 2 facets of the game. And if he doesn't click as a bowler, which happens 9/10 times, we are effectively playing with 10 players only.
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In ODIs, his style of bowling works more than Bishnoi's. And hes been good last 2 years there too.

Agree needs work atleast on fielding.Kuldeep is another good option for ODIs
 
MP2011 said:
Have always said this. He is such a overrated piece of trash. Ashwin would've been such an upgrade over him.

Better fielder, better batsman and of course far better bowler in even T20s.
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In T20s, wrist spin is a better option than finger spin always. Unfortunately, our best bet Kuldeep has failed to match his own lofty standard.
 
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Bishnoi in his first game only exposed how mediocre a cricketer Chahal is. :inti
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I suspect you have a very narrow understanding of cricket. Wait for bishnoi’s novelty to wear off before making comparisons. This was his first game against Pak. Let the world first see what he’s made of
 
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In T20s, wrist spin is a better option than finger spin always. Unfortunately, our best bet Kuldeep has failed to match his own lofty standard.
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Kuldeep has been dealt with really poorly especially by Kohli. Agreed, he had a few bad games/series but who doesn't?

If I'm given a choice between picking one between Chahal & Kuldeep, will always pick Kuldeep.

If choice is between Axar & Chahal, will always pick Axar. At least, the latter can bat and win matches on his own something which we can't even dream of Chahal.
 
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In ODIs, his style of bowling works more than Bishnoi's. And hes been good last 2 years there too.

Agree needs work atleast on fielding.Kuldeep is another good option for ODIs
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Bishnoi hasn't been given too many chances in ODIs. Let him be played for a bit. Same goes for Kuldeep. Such a talented bowler he is, such a shabby treatment he has received.
 
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