Yuzvendra Chahal Net Worth: Richer with Every Delivery!

In this article, we have covered the biography, net worth, and career of Yuzvendra Chahal. Yuzvendra Chahal plays domestic cricket for Haryana and the Rajasthan Royals in the Indian Premier League. 

Yuzvendra Chahal is an Indian international cricketer who plays for the Indian cricket team. He is a leg spin bowler in white ball cricket. Also, he is a former chess player and the only player to represent India in chess as well as cricket. Yuzi also plays domestic cricket for Haryana.

Who is Yuzvendra Chahal?

Yuzvendra Chahal was born on July 23, 1990 (age 34, as of 2024) in Jind, Haryana, India. His father, KK Chahal, is an advocate and his mother, Sunita Devi, is a homemaker. Yuzvendra is the youngest one in the family and has two elder sisters, namely Geetanjali Chahal and Neel Chahal. He completed his schooling at Dav Public School, Jind, Haryana. 

Full Name	Yuzvendra Singh Chahal
Nick Name	Yuzi
Age	34, as of 2024
Date of Birth	July 23, 1990
Place of Birth	Jind, Haryana
Famous For	Playing Cricket
Home Town	Jind, Haryana, India
Profession/Job Profile	Indian Cricketer (Spin Bowler)
Nationality	Indian
Religion	Hinduism
Gender	Male
School	DAV Public School, Jind

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Physical Appearance

Height	5′ 6″ (168 cm)
Weight	60 Kg (132 lbs)
Hair Colour	Black
Eye Colour	Brown

What is Yuzvendra Chahal’s Net Worth?

Yuzuvendra Chahal’s estimated net worth in 2024 is Rs 45 crore. Yuzu has a diversified source of income, such as IPL, brand endorsements and more. 

IPL Salary	Rs. 6.5 crore
BCCI	Rs. 1 crore
Endorsement Fee	Rs. 1 crore
Net Worth	Rs. 45 crore

Factors Contributing to Yuzvendra Chahal’s Net Worth

Apart from his income from cricket, he earns from various sources. His net worth is the sum of his assets, properties, return on investment, and more. 

Real Estate

Yuzvendra Chahal owns a designer and stylish house in Gurugram, Haryana. As per reports, he owns multiple real estate properties across India. 

Car Collection

Yuzvendra Chahal owns a collection of luxurious cars, such as

• Porsche Cayenne
• Mercedes-Benz C-Class
• Rolls Royce
• Lamborghini Centenario

Brand Endorsements

Yuzvendra Chahal is a part of several brands, and he charges Rs 1 crore approximately per endorsement. 

• Playing11
• Acuvue
• Nike
• Clove Dental
• FanCraze
• Rooter
• Moj

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Career

Cricket

• Yuzvendra Chahal plays domestic cricket for Haryana. In 2011, the Mumbai Indians signed him, and he appeared only in 1 IPL in all three seasons. He then played in the 2011 Champions League Twenty20 and appeared in all the matches.
• In the 2014 IPL auction, he was bought by Royal Challengers Bangalore for Rs 10 lakh. Again in 2018, he was bought by RoyalRolay Challengers Bangalore.
• The Rajasthan Royals bought Yuzi for the Indian Premier League in 2022 in a mega auction.  He was not selected for India’s Asia Cup and World Cup side and then was signed for English side Kent County Cricket Club for the championship season.
• He made his debut in One Day Internationals against Zimbabwe. He has played in several tournaments, including the One Day Internationals and the World Cup.
• He secured his title as the first player to complete 200 wickets in the Indian Premier League. In the ICC  T20 World Cup, he was named to India’s squad in May 2024.
• Yuz has played for three teams in the Indian Premier League including Mumbai Indians, Royal Challengers Bangalore and Rajasthan Royals.

Chess Career

• Yuzi represented India in chess at the World Youth Chess Championship.
• In June 2024, as per FIDE ratings, he was in the list of the World Chess Federation.
• He has been ranked  82,387 in the world.

Coach/Mentor	Ashwani Kumar
Jersey Number	3
Batting	Right-handed
Bowling	Right-arm leg break
Role	Bowler
IPL Team	Rajasthan Royals

Social Media

Yuzi has a huge social media fan following. He stays active on different platforms and posts updates about his life and cricket. Also, he uploads promotion videos of brands as a part of his endorsements

Platform	Followers
Instagram	9.6 million
Facebook	1.2 million
Twitter	3.8 million

Is Yuzvendra Chahal married?

Yuzvendra Chahal got engaged to Dhanashree Verma on August 8, 2020, and tied the knot on December 22, 2020, in an intimate ceremony in Gurugram. Dhanashree is a popular YouTuber and a dentist. She often stays in the limelight and is extremely active on several social media platforms. 

Family

Mother	Sunita Devi
Father	KK Chahal (Advocate)
Siblings	2 elder sisters
Wife	Dhanashree Verma

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Facts

• Yuzi was often teased by her friends and classmates for his thin legs and physique and was referred to as ‘single haddi’.
• When he was 7 years old, he was a great chess player, but due to it being an expensive sport, he quit playing chess and chose cricket.
• He participated in several chess competitions and tournaments and was the India National Junior Champion in the under-12 category.
• Mitchell Starc is a very close friend of Yuzi from the Royal Challengers team squad.
• Playing chess has helped him read the mind of the batsman and keep his temper calm.
• To keep himself from stressing, he watches Netflix.
• He has marked his place in the first position for representing India in chess as well as cricket.

Controversies

• James Franklin and Andrew Symonds physically harassed Yuzvendra. They had tied him up in a room with his mouth taped.
• During a podcast, Yuzi stated that a drunk member of Indians dangled him from the balcony of the 15th floor.
• Yuzi’s wife, Dhanashree, was trolled for sharing a cosy picture on social media with Pratik Utekar from the sets of Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa season 11’s finale party.  Dhanashree replied to the trolls and said, “it has affected me this time, don’t forget I’m also just a woman, like your mother, your sister”