Yuzvendra Chahal plays for Haryana in domestic cricket.Image Credit source: Instagram/Yuzvendra Chahal

Star spinner Yuzvendra Chahal, who has been out of Team India for quite some time, is not having a good time. The doors of Team India seem to be closed for him. Besides, Chahal is facing ups and downs in his personal life also. Now two dangerous diseases surrounded him simultaneously, due to which he could not play in the final of Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2025, where his team Haryana faced Jharkhand. Chahal has been infected with dengue and chikungunya disease at the same time.

On Thursday 18th December, the final of Mushtaq Ali T20 Trophy was played between Haryana and Jharkhand in Pune. But star spinner Chahal was not part of the playing 11 in this match. Although he could not play in the last few matches, the reason for this was not fully revealed then. But on Thursday, when his team came on the field with the intention of winning the Haryana title, Chahal made this revelation.

Wishing my team Haryana all the very best for the SMAT finals. I wished to be a part of the team but unfortunately I am down with dengue and chikungunya, which have really taken a toll on my health.

The doctors have asked to focus only on rest and recovery. I'll be back to the

— Yuzvendra Chahal (@yuzi_chahal) December 18, 2025

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