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'Magician' Chahal casts spell with IPL heroics

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April 17, 2025

Veteran spinner Yuzvendra Chahal has been out of the Indian national team for two years but is toast of the cricketing world after a stellar IPL show for Punjab Kings.

'Magician' Chahal casts spell with IPL heroics

The 34-year-old returned with an IPL best of 4-28 Tuesday as Punjab defended the tournament's lowest-ever total of 111 to beat Kolkata Knight Riders by 16 runs in a thriller.

Chahal -- IPL's leading bowler with 211 wickets in 166 matches -- was bought for a whopping $2.13 million by Punjab in the November auction but had ordinary outings this season prior to the match-winning spell.

After Punjab were bowled out for 111 in 15.3 overs at Mullanpur, Chahal came into his own to rattle Kolkata who were cruising at 62-2 in their chase.

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