Top 66 Yuzvendra Chahal Quotes

I realized that at the World Cup – which incidentally was my first ever World Cup – the media would be commenting not only on our game, but also on our different styles. That’s why I decided to seek professional help to put my looks together.

Since I am a leg spinner, I would like to show all my four variations from all angles, two kinds of googlies which have been successful against left-handed batsmen.

To kill time, I went to learn dance and there I met my to-be wife. She is a choreographer.

We have to be mentally strong to prepare to face a team like South Africa in their own backyard.

It is a bowler’s skill that gets him wickets in Tests.

I have played ODIs and T20Is but when someone calls you a Test player, it is a different feeling all together.

I like loud music and I like to go to places where I get loud music.

I don’t want to bulk up as that would affect my bowling and running style. I have learnt to accept my body and I handle criticism positively.

The new-ball bowlers usually bowl seven to eight overs before we spinners come into the attack, and the pressure they build on the batsmen with the new ball – they concede not more than 20-25 runs – helps us plan our line of attack as to where to bowl to maintain that pressure.

Even regular keepers miss stumping chances and miss catches. These things happen.

You can’t predict anything in T20s.

When there is a lot of cricket to play we say there is so much going on’ but we start missing it when there is no action.

When you play at Chinnaswamy Stadium, it is very loud and the crowd is always supporting you.

Dhoni bhai is approachable.

In the afternoons I spend time with family.

At times, when batsmen are not under pressure, it becomes easy to face the bowlers.

Wrist-spinners are mostly attacking, and when your captain is so attacking you get freedom to attack more.

I am working towards it, and it is a dream to play Test matches for India.

My biggest strength is the way I vary pace without any change in my hand-speed. The batsmen can’t make out.

Whenever I bowl, I vary the pace because otherwise, it becomes easy for the batsmen if you bowl at the same pace.

Batsmen who don’t use their feet, you have to keep the ball a little bit away from them.

My biggest strength is I never look at the batsman’s name when bowling.

When I gradually realized the emotion behind it, I began playing cricket in our neighborhood, which I think everyone has.

Chess taught me patience.

I just want to do well and contribute in any way I can for my team whenever I get the chance to perform.

I have some tricks in my mind and would like to first try them out in the practice sessions.

I’m very happy to be associated with Playing 11; fantasy gaming is growing very rapidly and Playing 11 is a great stage for people/users to use their skill, create enthusiasm, fun from the comfort of your device.

The goal is to win the World Cup for India but my personal goal is representing India in Tests.

If batsmen put up a good total on the board, then it gives the bowlers more confidence to bowl well.

I don’t get to spend too much time with my family.

In limited-overs, leg-spinners are often rewarded as batsmen go for big shots. In Tests, they don’t go after a bowler aggressively.

I have never let the personal life affect my professional life.

Every cricketer dreams of playing Test cricket. If I get a chance, I will be geared up. I think I am good enough and will be ready to play whenever I get a chance.

When the lockdown happened, I ordered gym equipment at my home and for the first two months, I worked out.

Honestly, I didn’t expect my call-up. I was just playing my game and will continue giving my best. Rest will be taken care by selectors. If they think I am good enough, they will take me in. Champions Trophy is a very big stage and there will be lot more opportunities for me in the coming future.

I learnt that no matter how busy you are you need to find time for your workout and gym.

I have not played that many matches for India, but whenever I play in Bengaluru, I feel it is like my home. I have taken wickets here.

In the beginning, in school, I used to bowl medium-pace. Later, dad said that medium pacers need a proper body, and it also involves more risks of injury.

When you play for India and also start performing, your fan base increases, the media highlights your performances. You feel a sense of positivity with all the praise and adulation that comes your way.

Against the best batsmen, you can’t have a defensive strategy.

If I know someone for 5 or 6 years that is fine, else if someone comes in front of me for the first time, I just can’t speak and end up smiling and walking off.

I want each and every ball that I bowl to to be my best delivery.

If you worry about the batsmen or their stature, then you cannot play to your strengths.

I am a shy type of guy.

I don’t like bowling on turning wickets because on turning wickets, most balls would just beat the batsmen. On flat wickets you can plan – when to bowl sliders, when to bowl googly.

If you are playing in any team or even if you represent your country, some pressure is there. This is a World Cup so all the eyes are on you.

Even two bad overs can change the game in the powerplay.

You have to be more patient in Test cricket.

We didn’t discuss Covid at home and did activities like Tik Tok to divert our minds.

I always wanted to get piercings and tattoos done from a young age.

Before a marquee tournament like World Cup, a good IPL acts as a confidence booster.

I don’t bowl to escape with cheap economy.

I know Kuldeep Yadav for a very long time. We have played with and against each other a lot.

I tend to bowl outside the off-stump and I vary my pace.

I started watching videos of Shane Warne sir, and that’s where I realized what leg-spin is. He was my idol, and I wanted to be like him, bowl like him.

I am not aware of any player in the Indian team changing the size of the bat.

Playing for your country is very different from playing IPL.

Dhoni has abundance of experience with him. We all are lucky that we are sharing the field with him.

In New Zealand, Tom Latham was batting and was continuously playing sweep shots. I tried googlies and leg spins but those didn’t work out against him. He was hitting me for boundaries. I was really disappointed.

When you play for India, you get more confidence because of bowling at Chinnaswamy. A spinner is always worried about short boundaries, but having bowled here, I don’t fear bowling anywhere.

I’m like a coy and go into my shell when I face girls.

I had to chose between chess and cricket.

I realized that the ball is turning more in leg-spin, which would make things difficult for the batsmen, so this made me enjoy bowling leg-spin more.

It’s a big thing to play under Mahi bhai. He was my first captain.

If you are bowling well and not getting wickets, it’s not a big issue. Sometimes I am economical, but not getting enough wickets. But if I am not bowling well and not getting wickets, then it’s a disturbing thing.

When I was playing in IPL, mom dad both were COVID positive. Mom had a mild one but dad’s one was serious as his oxygen count fell to 85.