IPL 2025 drew to a close this week with Royal Challengers Bangalore clashing with the Punjab Kings to eke out their first victory in 18 years. But as millions across the country cheered for the Virat Kohli-led team, others hailed the resilience of their rivals. And according to a tribute post shared by RJ Mahvash, cricketer Yuzvendra Chahal may have played several matches with multiple fractures.
“They fought, stayed and played till the last match! And special post to Yuzvendra Chahal because what people don’t know is that his ribs got fractured in the second match only and his bowling finger got fractured later, this guy played the entire season with 3 fractures! We all have seen him screaming and crying in pain but have never seen him giving up!” she wrote on Instagram.
The well-known YouTuber also hailed his ‘warrior spirit’ and lauded them for continuing to “fight till the last ball”. The leg-break bowler had missed two games in a row last week with sources citing a ‘finger injury’. He rejoined the Punjab Kings for the all-important play-offs, and helped them reach the finals at Narendra Modi Stadium. The team had paid Rs 18 crore for Chahal’s services, making him the costliest spinner in IPL auction history.
(With inputs from agencies)