Rajasthan Royals star bowler Yuzvendra Chahal created history last week as he became the highest wicket-taker in the history of the Indian Premier League. He broke Dwayne Bravo’s record to achieve this milestone.
Chahal now has a tally of 187 wickets off 144 games, having contributed massively for Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) and now for Rajasthan Royals (RR).
One of the finest bowlers in the history of the IPL, spin wizard Chahal started his journey in the IPL with Mumbai Indians by joining them as a rookie in 2011. He finally made his debut in the IPL during the 2012 season however he went wicketless in the only fixture he played for them. He later moved to Royal Challengers Bangalore and he took the league by storm.
Chahal became an integral member of the Bangalore-based side and went on to spend 8 seasons with them. His success with the Bangalore-based side saw Chahal making it to the India A team and later earning his maiden India call-up in 2016.
He is now plying his trade for Rajasthan Royals and he has been sensational in the last two seasons as well. Chahal has a 5-wicket haul, a hat-trick, and as many as six 4-wicket hauls in the IPL.
Yuzvendra Chahal Revealed How AB de Villiers Changed His Career
Meanwhile, recently Chahal revealed that it was a conversation with Ab de Villiers that transformed him and his career. Chahal stated that he still thanks the legendary batter for his words of wisdom. He said:
“My journey changed from 2014 when I arrived at RCB, and people realised my potential. I realised my dream during my time at RCB. In the first 2-3 years, I wasn’t as close to AB sir, I had inhibitions talking to him because he is a legend. But one night, we sat and talked for many hours. He said one word, ‘balance’. I asked, what do you mean by balance?,”
He added: “He said, everything should be in balance. Keep a balance in your personal and professional life. It shouldn’t be 60-40, always try to keep the right balance. That was one advice which helped me a lot. Whenever I meet him, I thank him for that advice,”
It has to be noted that Chahal and AB de Villiers, both last played for RCB in the IPL 2021. While de Villiers retired from the league, on the other hand, Chahal was released and later bought by Rajasthan Royals in the 2022 auction.
