Yuzvendra Chahal has been let go by Rajasthan Royals before the IPL 2025 mega auction.
(IPL 2025 Mega Auction: 3 Teams Likely to Target Yuzvendra Chahal)Yuzvendra Chahal’s release was one of the biggest surprises before the IPL 2025 auction. He played three seasons with Rajasthan Royals (RR), taking 66 wickets in 46 matches.
Chahal joined RR in 2022 and made an immediate impact, winning the Purple Cap in his first season. He was a key player in Rajasthan’s successful 2022 IPL campaign, taking 27 wickets in 17 matches.
Throughout his IPL career, Chahal has played for three teams – Mumbai Indians (MI), Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB), and Rajasthan Royals (RR).
Chahal’s skill in bowling during death overs is highly valuable to teams. As the highest wicket-taker in IPL history with 205 wickets, he is expected to spark a bidding war in the upcoming auction.
Now, let’s look at three teams that might target Chahal for the next season.
3. Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB)
Yuzvendra Chahal played for RCB from 2014 to 2021, and his return would be a great reunion. He is the most successful bowler for RCB, with 177 wickets in 114 matches and an average of 21.50. Chahal is famous for his bold performances at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium and for using mind games to outsmart batsmen. If RCB buys him in the upcoming mega auction, his skill in controlling the run flow in the middle overs will be very useful for the team.
2. Delhi Capitals (DC)
If Delhi Capitals choose Chahal, he will join Kuldeep Yadav and Axar Patel to create a strong spin trio. Like Bengaluru’s Chinnaswamy Stadium, Delhi’s Arun Jaitley Stadium is known as one of the best places for hitting sixes.
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Chahal’s experience, along with his successful partnership with Kuldeep Yadav, could make a big difference for the Capitals if they pick him.
1.Chennai Super Kings (CSK)
Chennai Super Kings, who have won the IPL five times, would be a great team for Yuzvendra Chahal. CSK’s home ground, Chepauk, is known for helping spin bowlers.
If Chahal joins Chennai, he will team up with Ravindra Jadeja, creating one of the best spin pairings in the tournament. This move will also bring Chahal back together with MS Dhoni, whose advice behind the stumps will make him even more dangerous.
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