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Chahal: From Chess to Cricket

Yuzvendra Chahal started his playing career with chess and represented India internationally in chess.

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Chahal came into limelight with the Under-19 Cooch Behar Trophy. In the 2009 tournament, he took 34 wickets.

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Chahal, who has played 72 ODIs and 75 T20Is for India, has taken 121 wickets in ODIs and 91 wickets in T20Is.

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Chahal, who has taken 166 wickets in 131 matches in the IPL, was bought by Mumbai in the year 2011.

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