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Yuzvendra Chahal retires from red-ball cricket, continues IPL career

The India National Cricket Team spinner Yuzvendra Chahal has announced his first-class retirement on Friday October 2nd. Yuzvendra Chahal has been the leading wicket-taker in IPL history and has not retired from international cricket or the IPL. But called an…

Published: Friday, 2 October 2026 at 8:44 AM
Yuzvendra Chahal retires from red-ball cricket, continues IPL career
Key Things to Know
  • Yuzvendra Chahal has announced his retirement from first-class red-ball cricket.
  • Chahal will continue playing white-ball formats, including the Indian Premier League and potential national team appearances.
  • The spinner played his final first-class match at Lord's while representing Northamptonshire in English County cricket.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Indian spinner Yuzvendra Chahal announced his retirement from first-class and red-ball cricket on Friday, October 2. The Haryana cricketer confirmed his decision via his official Instagram account, stating that his final first-class match was played at Lord's in London while representing Northamptonshire in County cricket.

Despite stepping away from the red-ball format with 148 wickets in 49 first-class matches, Chahal confirmed he is not retiring from international cricket or the IPL. He remains committed to white-ball formats, stating his intention to push for a national team recall in One-Day and T20 cricket.

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