In the video, Yuzvendra Chahal was seen doing fitness exercises and bowling in the nets. You can watch the clip of Chahal’s training session here.
Team India’s star spinner Yuzvendra Chahal worked hard in the Punjab Kings (PBKS) pre-season training cap ahead of the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) season. 34-year-old Chahal was bought by Punjab Kings in the IPL 2025 auction for a huge price of Rs 18 crore and he is all set to play with another new franchise this year. And Punjab Kings have started their preparations for the season.
Many players including Chahal are part of their pre-season cap. On Friday, January 24, the franchise posted some Instagram Stories, giving fans a glimpse of their training. In the video, Chahal was seen doing fitness exercises and bowling in the nets. You can watch the clip of Chahal’s training session below:
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Rajasthan Royals had released Chahal before the IPL 2025 auction.
Yuzvendra Chahal was released by Rajasthan Royals (RR) ahead of the IPL 2025 mega auction. The legendary cricketer was in high demand in the tournament and earned him a record deal with Punjab Kings, making him the most expensive spinner in the history of the league.
Apart from Chahal, the other Punjab Kings players present on the second day of the team’s pre-season cap were Harpreet Brar, Nehal Wadhera, Shashank Singh, Priyansh Arya and Praveen Dubey. Punjab are set to have a new think tank this season, with Shreyas Iyer and Ricky Ponting appointed as their new captain and coach respectively.
It has been 2 years since Chahal played in Team India.
Chahal has not got a place in the Indian playing 11 since August 2023. When he was part of the T20 World Cup 2024 team, he did not get to play a single match in that tournament. When former Team India opener Aakash Chopra was asked about his future, he said-
“The case of Yuji Chahal is interesting. He last played in January 2023. So it’s been two years for him. It’s interesting because Yuzi Chahal also has very good stats yet he was dropped. He has taken a lot of wickets and is consistently performing well. “However, his career is now completely over. His file has been closed.”