Punjab Kings beat Kolkata Knight Riders in a game changing IPL 2025 match on Tuesday (April 15), Tuesday. Yuzvendra Chahal played a crucial role in defending a low total of 111 runs with his four-wicket haul. In the match he scalped the wickets of Ajinkya Rahane, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Rinku Singh and Ramandeep Singh and led his team to another win of the season.
Yuzvendra Chahal on strategy for PBKS vs KKR game
‘It is a team effort. We wanted to be positive and we felt if we get 2-3 wickets in the powerplay then it will be good. We saw their spinners turn it and it helped us. When I bowled the first ball, it turned, Shreyas asked me if I wanted a slip, we wanted to be attacking as we had less runs and the only way we could win was by taking wickets. In the last game I conceded 56 for 4 overs, but I had full confidence and backed myself and my abilities,” Chahal said.
Yuzvendra Chahal on his mindset
“I always have the mindset of how to get the batters out, I varied my pace and if they have to hit, they will have to make an effort. When you win such a game, the team’s morale will be high. It’s my first man of the match for Punjab, I’m confident if I keep backing my skills and believe in myself, then I will get success,” Chahal expressed
Yuzvendra Chahal in IPL
IPL’s all-time leading wicket-taker, Yuzvendra Chahal began his new chapter with Punjab Kings in 2025 after the franchise acquired his services for ₹18 crore. Chahal’s IPL journey 2011 with Mumbai Indians. However, Chahal came into limelight when he joined Royal Challengers Bengaluru (2014–2021) where he took 139 wickets. He won the Purple Cap in 2022 with Rajasthan Royals, playing key roles through 2023 and 2024, reaching 205 IPL wickets. Now, with his brilliant performance for PBKS in the recent match, he will want to power his team to their first IPL title.
