Chahal is the highest wicket-taker in IPL history.
IPL 2025: Yuzvendra Chahal joined the Punjab Kings (PBKS) for a whopping Rs 18 crore at the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 mega auction. Until last year, Chahal was paid just Rs 6.5 crore; there he’ll earn nearly thrice more than what he used to. As mentioned above, Chahal is the highest wicket-taker in the history of the IPL, as he will aim to help Punjab Kings get to their maiden IPL trophy.
Yuzvendra Chahal’s IPL career
Having made his IPL debut in 2013 with MI, the leggie has become the most successful wicket-taker in the league’s history. He may have started with MI, but RCB became his home for 8 seasons. Chahal somehow found success in the M Chinnaswamy Stadium, which is considered to be a bowler’s graveyard due to its small dimensions and batting-friendly surface.
But, surprisingly, he was let go with RCB not even bidding for him at the IPL 2022 mega auction. Heartbroken, Chahal went to the Rajasthan Royals and won the purple cap in his first year there. He continued to find success with RR, but with just six retentions allowed to be made, they released him before the IPL 2025 season.
Now, he joins his fourth team and hopes to find the same success he’s always had.
| Matches | Wickets | Average | Strike Rate | Economy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 160 | 205 | 22.44 | 17.17 | 7.84 |
Yuzvendra Chahal IPL salary & teams
| Year | Team | Price (in Rs) |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Mumbai Indians | 10 lakh |
| 2013 | Mumbai Indians | 10 lakh |
| 2014 | Royal Challengers Bangalore | 10 lakh |
| 2015 | Royal Challengers Bangalore | 10 lakh |
| 2016 | Royal Challengers Bangalore | 10 lakh |
| 2017 | Royal Challengers Bangalore | 10 lakh |
| 2018 | Royal Challengers Bangalore | 6 crore |
| 2019 | Royal Challengers Bangalore | 6 crore |
| 2020 | Royal Challengers Bangalore | 6 crore |
| 2021 | Royal Challengers Bangalore | 6 crore |
| 2022 | Rajasthan Royals | 6.5 crore |
| 2023 | Rajasthan Royals | 6.5 crore |
| 2024 | Rajasthan Royals | 6.5 crore |
| 2025 | Punjab Kings | 18 crore |
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