Yuzvendra Chahal defends Rs 18 crore IPL salary
Chahal said Indian players face criticism for big salaries while overseas players do not, after PBKS paid him Rs 18 crore in the IPL 2025 auction.
Yuzvendra Chahal said Indian players face criticism when they receive large salaries, while overseas players do not. The spinner made the remarks on Baith & Bol with Aakash Chopra after Punjab Kings paid him Rs 18 crore in the IPL 2025 auction. Chahal previously earned Rs 6.5 crore with Rajasthan Royals until IPL 2024.
Chahal stated that he never played for money and would perform the same way whether he earned Rs 5 crore or Rs 25 crore. He added that he is the highest wicket-taker in IPL history with 233 scalps in 188 matches from 2013 to 2026. The 36-year-old spinner holds a bowling average of 23.24 and an economy rate of 8.05.
Chahal has not played for India since August 2023. He has taken 121 wickets in 72 ODIs and 96 wickets in 80 T20Is for the national team.