Yuzi Chahal tired of endless social media rumours: I know who I really am

Yuzvendra Chahal opens up on social media rumours, online trolling and fan wars, saying he ignores the noise and trusts his family and close friends.

Yuzvendra Chahal may no longer be a regular feature in India’s international line-ups, but the leg-spinner continues to find himself at the centre of attention for reasons that extend far beyond cricket. From social media chatter to speculation about his personal life and heated online debates involving Indian cricketers, Chahal remains firmly in the public eye — sometimes for reasons he would rather avoid.

Over the years, the Haryana-born spinner has carved out an impressive career, both for India and in the Indian Premier League, where he has represented multiple franchises and established himself as one of the tournament’s most effective bowlers. Yet, as Chahal points out, visibility in modern sport comes with an unavoidable downside.

Chahal says he has learned to live with public attention, even when it borders on intrusive, as long as it stays within reasonable limits.

“I don’t mind it a little bit as long as it’s about me, in a good, positive way, or even in a fun way,” he said on India Today's Salaam Cricket. “That’s part of the profession. You’re in the public eye, and people will talk.”

The issue, he insists, begins when speculation starts dragging others into the narrative without their knowledge or consent.

“When you start associating someone else’s name with it, that’s when it becomes wrong,” Chahal said. “They don’t know anything about it, and suddenly they’re being discussed for no reason.”