Yuzvendra Chahal was signed by Punjab Kings for Rs. 18 crore during the Indian Premier League 2025 mega auction in Jeddah on Sunday.
The Kings had to wade off a stiff challenge from Sunrisers Hyderabad to claim Chahal’s services for the upcoming IPL season.
With 205 wickets in 160 matches, the leg-spinner is the leading wicket-taker in the tournament. He was with Rajasthan Royals since the 2022 season, claiming 66 wickets in 46 games.
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Chahal has also represented Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Mumbai Indians earlier in the IPL. He is among the 19 bowlers to have claimed a hat-trick in the IPL.
The leg-break bowler also won the Purple Cap for being the leading wicket-taker during the 2022 season, with 27 wickets to his name in 17 games at an average of 19.51 and an economy of 7.75.