Chahal identifies Klaasen, Pooran as toughest batters

Yuzvendra Chahal, the leading wicket-taker in IPL history, will play for Punjab Kings in IPL 2025 after being signed for Rs 18 crore. This marks his fourth franchise, following stints with Mumbai Indians, Royal Challengers Bengaluru, and Rajasthan Royals. Chahal named Heinrich Klaasen and Nicholas Pooran as the toughest batters he has bowled against, citing their power. He emphasized that he does not focus on a batter's reputation to avoid pressure during matches. Chahal has spent eight years with Royal Challengers Bengaluru, where he became accustomed to bowling on smaller grounds. He holds 205 wickets in 160 IPL matches and was recently surpassed as India's top T20I wicket-taker.