Yuzvendra Chahal owns 23 IPL wickets vs CSK: Key stats
What's the story
Chennai Super Kings (CSK) will face Punjab Kings (PBKS) in the seventh match of IPL 2026. The clash will be held at the iconic MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on April 3. CSK suffered an eight-wicket defeat against Rajasthan Royals in their opening match, while PBKS are riding high after a confident win over Gujarat Titans. Meanwhile, veteran PBKS leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal boasts a strong IPL record against CSK. Here we decode the same.
Stats
An economy of 7.1 against CSK
As per ESPNcricinfo, Chahal has returned with 23 wickets from 19 IPL matches against the Super Kings. Only Lasith Malinga (31), Sunil Narine (26), and Harbhajan Singh (24) have taken more wickets against the five-time champions. Chahal averages 21 against the Men in Yellow as his economy in this regard is 7.1. The leggie also owns a four-fer vs CSK.
Venue
Chahal's returns at Chepauk
CSK boast a stellar record at the M.A. Chidambaram Stadium, having played 77 matches here and winning 51 of them. Meanwhile, Chahal also has a fine IPL record at this venue - 11 wickets across nine games. His economy rate reads 7.45. He has five games here against the Super Kings, claiming nine wickets at an economy of 6.47.
Career
Most wickets in IPL history
Meanwhile, Chahal continues to be the only bowler with 200-plus scalps in the league's history. He has completed 223 wickets from 175 matches at 22.69 (ER: 7.95). His tally includes eight four-wicket hauls besides a fifer. No other bowler has as many or more four-plus wicket-hauls in the competition. In PBKS's IPL 2026 opener against GT, Chahal finished with 2/28 from 4 overs.