Yuzvendra Chahal, fresh from a match-winning 4/28 against KKR in IPL 2025, playfully teased teammate Nehal Wadhera, dubbing him a "mistri spinner" after a practice session. Chahal's performance equaled Sunil Narine’s record for most four-wicket hauls in IPL and helped PBKS defend a low total. He also surpassed Mohammad Nabi and Mohammad Amir to become India’s top T20 wicket-taker.
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