Home
Veteran spinner Yuzvendra Chahal who got picked by Punjab Kings (PBKS) during the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 mega auction has revealed two of the toughest batters he has bowled to. Chahal who is the highest wicket-taker in the history of IPL ignored India captain Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli as he picked Heinrich Klaasen and Nicholas Pooran as formidable batters to face.
Chahal further explained why he picked Klaasen and Pooran as the toughest batters to face. However, he also expressed that he has never gotten overawed by the stature of the batter he is up against.
“Heinrich Klaasen is one, Nicholas Pooran another. They have so much power that sometimes even the edges go for sixes. They are the ones who are challenging. I have gone for sixes against them and done well against them too. But, when I bowl, I don’t look at the name. When you look at their reputation, it will create pressure on you. I have the ball, they have the bat. I have to win the battle. I am not 6’5" or very broad. Mera sab kuch mind pe hai (my mind is everything for me). I always focus on that," stated Chahal, as quoted by Hindustan Times.
Chahal was one of the most expensive signings ahead of the 18th edition of the T20 league. PBKS spent 18 crore in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 auction to get the services of the leg spinner.
Chahal IPL career
Chahal is the highest wicket-taker in the history of the IPL. He picked up 205 wickets in 159 innings. His most wickets came while featuring for Kohli-led Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB). The upcoming edition will be Chahal's 13th edition in the cash-rich league.
PBKS IPL 2025 schedule
PBKS will start their IPL campaign against Gujarat Titans on March 25 at the iconic Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.
| PBKS vs GT | March 25 | 7:30 PM | Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad |
| PBKS vs LSG | April 1 | 7:30 PM | Ekana Stadium, Lucknow |
| PBKS vs RR | April 5 | 7:30 PM | Maharaja Yadavindra Singh Cricket Stadium, New Chandigarh |
| PBKS vs CSK | April 8 | 7:30 PM | Maharaja Yadavindra Singh Cricket Stadium, New Chandigarh |
| PBKS vs SRH | April 12 | 7:30 PM | Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad |
| PBKS vs KKR | April 15 | 7:30 PM | Maharaja Yadavindra Singh Cricket Stadium, New Chandigarh |
| PBKS vs RCB | April 18 | 7:30 PM | Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru |
| PBKS vs RCB | April 20 | 3:30 PM | Maharaja Yadavindra Singh Cricket Stadium, New Chandigarh |
| PBKS vs KKR | April 26 | 7:30 PM | Eden Gardens, Kolkata |
| PBKS vs CSK | April 30 | 7:30 PM | Chepauk, Chennai |
| PBKS vs LSG | May 4 | 7:30 PM | HPCA Stadium, Dharamsala |
| PBKS vs DC | May 8 | 7:30 PM | HPCA Stadium, Dharamsala |
| PBKS vs MI | May 11 | 3:30 PM | HPCA Stadium, Dharamsala |
| PBKS vs RR | May 16 | 7:30 PM | Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur |
PBKS IPL 2025 squad
Shreyas Iyer (c), Yuzvendra Chahal, Arshdeep Singh, Marcus Stoinis, Glenn Maxwell, Shashank Singh, Prabhsimran Singh, Harpreet Brar, Vijaykumar Vyshak, Yash Thakur, Marco Jansen, Josh Inglis, Lockie Ferguson, Azmatullah Omarzai, Harnoor Pannu, Kuldeep Sen, Priyansh Arya, Aaron Hardie, Musheer Khan, Suryansh Shedge, Xavier Bartlett, Pyla Avinash, Pravin Dubey, Nehal Wadhera
