The curse of Yuzvendra Chahal continues. For the third time, the spinner’s team has lost in the IPL final. This time, it was Punjab Kings who fell short by 6 runs against Royal Challengers Bangalore. Chahal played a crucial role in the match, picking up 1 wicket for 37 runs in 4 overs.
Chahal’s luck in IPL finals is puzzling. He was part of the Mumbai Indians team that won the title in 2013, but didn’t play in the final. Then, he played for Royal Challengers Bangalore in the 2016 final, which they lost to Sunrisers Hyderabad. In 2022, he was part of the Rajasthan Royals team that lost to Gujarat Titans in the final. Now, with Punjab Kings, he’s suffered another defeat.
Social media is abuzz with posts calling Chahal a “jinx” for IPL finals. While it’s unfair to blame one player for a team’s loss, Chahal’s record in finals is certainly unusual. Will he ever break this curse and win an IPL title with his team? Only time will tell.
A look at Chahal’s IPL final record
* 2013: Part of Mumbai Indians, didn’t play in the final (Mumbai won)
* 2016: Played for Royal Challengers Bangalore, lost to Sunrisers Hyderabad
* 2022: Played for Rajasthan Royals, lost to Gujarat Titans
* 2025: Played for Punjab Kings, lost to Royal Challengers Bangalore
Chahal’s fans will be hoping that he can turn his luck around and win a title soon. Until then, the curse of Yuzvendra Chahal will continue to haunt him.