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Despite being the No 1 bowler in the Indian Premier League, the leg spinner has been ignored by the Indian team for a long time now.
"He is the most successful bowler in IPL history, and he has not played for India on a regular basis. So this thought will always remain in his heart, and it should be there for any player. Yuzi must also be thinking that he was doing commentary with us, and whenever an active player does commentary, fans start believing he might be stepping away from cricket."
The leg-spinner currently holds the record for the most wickets in the tournament. So far, Chahal has played 174 IPL matches and taken 221 wickets, making him the highest wicket-taker in the league's history.
The leg-spinner last represented India national cricket team in a T20 International against the West Indies on August 13, 2023. He also last played an ODI for India earlier that year against New Zealand on January 24, 2023.
Repeated rejections from Team India could fuel Chahal’s determination. Former cricketer Irfan Pathan predicts the leg-spinner will approach IPL 2026 with renewed hunger, eager to prove he still belongs in the national squad.
Chahal will try to perform his absolute best, give everything for his team, and send out a clear and loud message to all the selectors that the story of Yuzvendra Chahal is not over until it's done.