Yuzvendra Chahal has been one of the top performers in the IPL in the last decade or so. He didn’t get a lot of chances early in his IPL career, but now he is the leading wicket-taker in the league’s history.
The leg spinner has bamboozled batters with his clever leg-spin skills and bagged heaps of wickets in the IPL.
Yuzvendra Chahal was sold to Punjab Kings for INR 18 crore in the IPL 2025 auction. The bidding started with Gujarat Titans and CSK, but quickly escalated when LSG and Punjab entered the fray. After intense competition, including a late push from SRH, Punjab Kings secured Chahal for INR 18 crore. Chahal, the first bowler to take 200 IPL wickets, will now play for Punjab in the upcoming season.
Here you can check out Yuzvedra Chahal’s career stats, records, and salary in every IPL season.
Read Also:- IPL 2025 Mega Auction
Yuzvendra Chahal IPL Debut
Yuzvendra Chahal was part of Mumbai Indians squad between 2011 and 2013, but it was only in 2013 that he made his IPL debut. His maiden IPL appearance came against Kolkata Knight Riders on April 24, 2013.
But it wasn’t a memorable match for Chahal, as he gave away 34 runs in his four overs without picking up a wicket. And that was the only match he played in the entire season.
| Match | Kolkata Knight Riders vs Mumbai Indians |
| Series | Indian Premier League 2013 |
| Venue | Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, Mullanpur, Chandigarh |
| Date & Time | April 15, 07:30 PM LOCAL |
Read More:- Who is the Owner of RR IPL Team?
Yuzvendra Chahal Performance in IPL 2025
| Bowler Name | Overs | Runs | Wickets | Economy Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yuzvendra Chahal | 3 | 34 | 0 | 11.33 |
| Yuzvendra Chahal | 4 | 36 | 1 | 9 |
| Yuzvendra Chahal | 3 | 32 | 0 | 10.7 |
| Yuzvendra Chahal | 1 | 9 | 0 | 9 |
| Yuzvendra Chahal | 4 | 28 | 0 | 7 |
| Yuzvendra Chahal | 3 | 11 | 2 | 3.7 |
| Yuzvendra Chahal | 4 | 36 | 0 | 9 |
| Yuzvendra Chahal | 3 | 32 | 4 | 10.7 |
| Yuzvendra Chahal | 4 | 50 | 1 | 12.5 |
| Yuzvendra Chahal | 4 | 30 | 0 | 7.5 |
Yuzvendra Chahal Performance in IPL 2024
Yuzvendra Chahal put up a more than decent performance in the IPL 2024 season. The leggie was Rajasthan Royals’ second-best bowler in the season.
Chahal grabbed 18 wickets in 15 matches at an average of above 30. His best bowling performance came against Mumbai Indians at Wankhede Stadium, as he picked up three wickets for 11 runs. His efforts helped Rajasthan restrict Mumbai to 125 for nine, which they later chased with six wickets to spare.
Yuzvendra Chahal Last IPL Match
Yuzvendra Chahal’s last appearance came in Qualifier 2 of the IPL 2025. He represented Punjab Kings against Lucknow Super Giants at Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium, Dharamshala
| Match | Rajasthan Royals vs Punjab Kings, Match 59 |
| Series | Indian Premier League 2025 |
| Venue | Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur |
| Date & Time | 3:30 PM IST, Sunday, May 18, 2025 |
Also Read:- RR IPL 2025 Retained Players List
Yuzvendra Chahal IPL Earnings and Auction History
Yuzvendra Chahal landed his first IPL deal back in 2011. Mumbai Indians acquired the leg spinner’s services for INR 10 lakhs.
But he warmed the bench for two seasons before getting a lone chance in 2013. Mumbai let go of Chahal ahead of the 2014 season.
But Chahal’s fortunes changed as Royal Challengers Bengaluru signed him in 2014 for INR 10 lakhs. He went on to become their leading wicket-taker in the IPL.
Ahead of the 2018 auction, Bengaluru retained him for INR 6 crore. In 2022,
Yuzvendra Chahal was sold to Punjab Kings for INR 18 crore in the IPL 2025 auction.
| Year | Price | Team |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 18 Cr | PBKS |
| 2024 | 6.50 Cr | RR |
| 2023 | 6.50 Cr | RR |
| 2022 | 6.50 Cr | RR |
| 2021 | 6.00 Cr | RCB |
| 2020 | 6.00 Cr | RCB |
| 2019 | 6.00 Cr | RCB |
| 2018 | 6.00 Cr | RCB |
| 2017 | 10.0 L | RCB |
| 2016 | 10.0 L | RCB |
Yuzvendra Chahal IPL Bowling Stats
| Year | Mat | Balls | Runs | WKTS | BBM | Ave | Econ | SR | 4W | 5W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Career | 162 | 3563 | 4672 | 206 | 5/40 | 22.68 | 7.87 | 17.3 | 6 | 1 |
| 2025 | 2 | 42 | 70 | 1 | 1/36 | 70 | 10 | 42 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 15 | 348 | 546 | 18 | 3/11 | 30.33 | 9.41 | 19.33 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 14 | 317 | 432 | 21 | 4/17 | 20.57 | 8.18 | 15.1 | 3 | 0 |
| 2022 | 17 | 408 | 527 | 27 | 5/40 | 19.52 | 7.75 | 15.11 | 1 | 1 |
| 2021 | 15 | 318 | 374 | 18 | 3/11 | 20.77 | 7.05 | 17.66 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 15 | 343 | 405 | 21 | 3/18 | 19.28 | 7.08 | 16.33 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 14 | 296 | 386 | 18 | 4/38 | 21.44 | 7.82 | 16.44 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018 | 14 | 300 | 363 | 12 | 2/22 | 30.25 | 7.26 | 25 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | 13 | 261 | 333 | 14 | 3/16 | 23.78 | 7.65 | 18.64 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | 13 | 295 | 401 | 21 | 4/25 | 19.09 | 8.15 | 14.04 | 1 | 0 |
| 2015 | 15 | 281 | 415 | 23 | 3/40 | 18.04 | 8.86 | 12.21 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | 14 | 330 | 386 | 12 | 2/17 | 32.16 | 7.01 | 27.5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | 1 | 24 | 34 | 0 | 0/34 | – | 8.5 | – | 0 | 0 |
Read Also:- Ashutosh Sharma IPL 2025 Team, Price, Career Stats, Records
Want to know which team Yuzvendra Chahal will play for in IPL 2025?
Yuzvendra Chahal will play for in IPL 2025? He will be playing for Punjab Kings (PBKS), who secured him for INR 18.00 crore after a heated bidding war with Gujarat Titans, LSG, RCB, and SRH.
