NEW DELHI: Yuzvendra Chahal as soon as once more showcased his brilliance within the Indian Premier League, delivering a magical over for Punjab Kings that not solely noticed him declare a hat-trick but in addition etch his identify into the event’s document books.
Bowling the penultimate over of Chennai Super Kings‘ innings on the MA Chidambaram Stadium on Wednesday, Chahal turned the match on its head with 4 wickets in six balls, bowling out CSK for 190 in 19.2 overs. CSK, driving on Sam Curran‘s explosive 88 off 47 balls, appeared set for a 200-plus complete earlier than Chahal’s heroics.
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However, it wasn’t simply the wickets that set the web buzzing — it was Chahal’s now-viral celebration. After claiming his hat-trick, the spinner dropped down into the enduring lounging pose made well-known by memes of himself, sending followers right into a frenzy.
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“Feeling very good, it was the 19th over and in front of me was Mahi bhai. Felt it could go either way, but the plan was to go for wickets,” Chahal mentioned throughout the mid-innings break. “It came from the memes and I had planned to do this celebration if I take a five-fer or a hat-trick.”
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Chahal’s beautiful efficiency made him the primary bowler to take a hat-trick within the 2025 season and solely the third in IPL historical past to declare 4 wickets in a single over. With this, he additionally broke a serious document — changing into the bowler with essentially the most four-plus wicket hauls (9) in IPL historical past.