By SRTeam You must have heard the fact already that Yuzvendra Chahal is the highest wicket-taker in the history of IPL so far, with 218 wickets to his name and counting. So no doubt, when the Punjab Kings went for him in the auctions, it surely was one of the best purchases they made this season, and it is already showing through because he already took his second ever hat-trick in the history of IPL and a 5-wicket haul too. Without a single doubt, Yuzvendra Chahal is one of the most interesting characters in the IPL as well as for the Indian cricket scene, so let’s talk about him a little more and get to know him a little better.
| Detail | Value |
| Date of Birth | 23 July 1990 |
| Age | 34 |
| Height | 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) |
| Weight | 62 kg |
| Wife/Girlfriend | Dhanashree Verma (m. Dec 2020; div. Mar 2025) |
| Kids | None |
| Net Worth | ₹45 crore (estimated) |
Personal Life
Though he looks young, but actually, Yuzvendra Chahal is actually about 34 years old right now because he was born back on 23 July 1990. Not a lot of people know this, but other than his cricket interest, he actually was a professional chess player and even represented India in youth events.
And surely, he has been kinda unlucky in terms of his love life because in 2020 he married dance choreographer and YouTuber Dhanashree Verma, but just this year, in 2025, we also witnessed their divorce. There were a lot of rumours about that, but now we’re seeing that it could very well be that he is once again dating someone.
Professional Life and IPL Career
Cricketer Yuzvendra began his career by playing for Haryana in Indian domestic competitions, then played for the India Under-19 team and then made his senior debut in 2016. Chahal bowls leg spin and is particularly famous for his googly. India has benefited from his taking crucial wickets in ODIs and T20Is, having been the first Indian to have taken six wickets in a T20I.
In the Indian Premier League, Chahal started with the Mumbai Indians from 2011 to 2013. From 2014 to 2021, he spent eight seasons with Royal Challengers Bangalore, where he emerged as a premier wicket-taker. Before the 2022 season, Chahal joined the Rajasthan Royals and helped them get to yet another final. In 2025, he shifted to the Punjab Kings. Without a doubt, he is the highest wicket taker in the history of IPL with 218 wickets already taken, and yes, that counts his recent hat-trick against CSK and that 5 wicket haul against KKR this season.