‘Chanchal chalak Chahal Happy birthday’ – Fans send heartwarming wishes as Yuzvendra Chahal turns 33

Yuzvendra Chahal (Source: Twitter)

Sar Indian leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal celebrated his 33rd birthday on Sunday. The spinner from Haryana has been one of the mainstays in Indian limited-overs teams for a long time. From 2016 to 2022, Chahal was a regular in the team in both One Day Internationals and T20 Internationals. With his consistent performances, Chahal has won the hearts of many fans over the years.

The 33-year-old is mostly a leg spinner, who turns the ball mostly away from the right-handers. But Chahal also has a deadly googly, which does not turn much. Along with a stick delivery and a magical googly, Chahal can also bowl flippers and sliders, which are very handy. The spinner can vary its lengths and variations at will.

Contributions to Indian Team and IPL

Chahal has played 72 ODIs and 75 T20Is for India. In ODIs, Chahal has claimed 121 wickets at a bowling average of 27.13, a bowling strike rate of 30.9, at an economy of 5.17, including four 5-wicket hauls. Chahal has a best figure of 6/42 in ODIs. In the shortest format of the game, Chahal has 91 wickets at a bowling average of 24.68, a bowling strike rate of 18.2, at an economy of 8.14, including four 4-wicket hauls. Chahal has a best figure of 6/25 in T20Is.

Interestingly, Chahal has a 6-wicket haul in both the formats he has played. Both performances came for India in the decider of the series. In 2017, Chahal picked a 6-fer in T20Is against England in Bengaluru to win the match and series for India. In 2019, Chahal picked a 6-fer in ODIs against Australia in Melbourne to win the match and series for India. It was the first bilateral ODI series win for India against Australia on Australian soil.

Chahal is very consistent in the Indian Premier League. With 187 wickets in 145 matches, the leg spinner is the highest wicket-taker in the history of the league. Chahal averages 21.69 in IPL at a great bowling strike rate of 16.97, at an economy of 7.67.

Here’s how the fans wished Chahal on his birthday –

After reading last achievement, I still can't believe this man is yet to play a T20WC match for India

— AIGenerator (@JishanK14) July 23, 2023

चंचल चालक चहल को हैपी बर्थडे 🌹

— अजीत द्विवेदी (Ajeet Dwivedi)🇮🇳🚩 (@AjeetDwivediPBH) July 23, 2023

Most wickets for India in T20is but didn't even play a single T20 world cup match. Magic of selectors

— Tweet bro (@ChintaShashank) July 23, 2023

Pure white ball bowler

— Nilav 🇮🇳 (@Nilav1202) July 23, 2023

Its sad as he still waiting test debut 🥲

— ganesh kumar (@Ganesh45229) July 23, 2023

Happy Birthday yuzi hopefully management won't let you bench in this world cup

— Prasunjha (@Prasunj90898109) July 23, 2023

His hattrick and signature pose😎🔥
Yuzi Chahal🛐

— King (@pan10833) July 23, 2023

But unfortunately he never played a single match of t20 world cup

— Goluk_roy (@asteroid_golu) July 23, 2023

Most wickets for india in t20is but still haven't played single t20i world cup matches

— Yogendar Reddy (@YogendarReddy7) July 23, 2023

He represented India in chess at youth level and the way he uses his moves and variations while bowling like a chess wizard reflects the uncertainty the mind of the batsman

— Shubham rajput (@_shubh_says) July 23, 2023