Yuzvendra Chahal’s top 3 performances in T20I cricket

It won’t be wrong to say that the veteran Indian spinner Yuzvendra Chahal is the best leg-spinner India has ever seen when it comes to the shortest format. Chahal is the highest wicket-taker for India in the T20I format, with 91 wickets at an average of 24.68 and it took him only 74 matches to achieve the feat.

Chahal’s ability to provide breakthroughs in the middle overs has been his biggest strength since the start. Chahal is now in action in the 5-match T20I series against West Indies. On that note, we will take a look at the top 3 performances of Chahal in the T20I format. 

1. 6/25 against England in 2017

India and England clashed against each other in a T20I match in February 2017. Batting first, the Men in Blue smashed 202 runs in the first innings. Chasing the target, the English side were bundled out on just 127 runs courtesy of Chahal’s brilliant bowling performance. He provided much–needed breakthroughs and destroyed England’s middle-order as well. He took 6 wickets while conceding only 25 runs in his 4-over quota. 

2. 4/23 against Sri Lanka in 2017

Indian team faced off Sri Lanka in the first match of the 3-match T20I series in December 2017. India displayed a brilliant batting performance and set a target of 180 runs for the Sri Lanka team. However, the Indian bowlers overshadowed the batting performance of the team as they wrapped the opponents on just 87 runs. Chahal was named Player of the match for his brilliant and economical bowling performance. He picked up 4 wickets and conceded just 23 runs in his 4 overs quota.

3. 3/18 against Bangladesh in 2018

One of the most memorable matches for Indian cricket fans was the final of the Nidahas Trophy in which the fans witnessed the brilliance of Dinesh Karthik. However, there was also a secret superstar of the match who performed silently with the ball. We are talking about Chahal, who picked up 3 wickets while conceding only 18 runs in the 3 overs he bowled.