Punjab Kings (PBKS) spinner Yuzvendra Chahal recently shared a funny conversation with Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) fielding coach Dishant Yagnik during the match between the two teams. The light-hearted moment came after their concert was disrupted due to heavy rain at Kolkata’s Eden Gardens on Monday, April 6.
Yuzvendra Chahal’s funny conversation with Dishant Yagnik during rain delay goes viral
Yuzvendra Chahal entertained fans with his behavior near the boundary during the rain delay at Eden Gardens. The Punjab Kings spinner was seen chatting with KKR fielding coach Dishant Yagnik.
During the conversation, Chahal jokingly behaved as if he was hitting big shots towards Yagnik. In response, Yagnik tried to save his head, which made the situation worse. The clip gained popularity on social media, with fans enjoying the players’ comedic side despite the match being stopped due to rain.
Watch the video posted by a user on X (formerly known as Twitter) below:
Yuzvendra Chahal was having fun with KKR fielding coach Dishant Yagnik during the KKR vs PBKS match at Eden Gardens.
Yuzi Chahal was beating him playfully just for fun. pic.twitter.com/AOo9DmwV8e
– Sonu (@cricket_live247) 7 April 2026
Kolkata Knight Riders captain Ajinkya Rahane won the toss and decided to bat first against Punjab Kings. Xavier Bartlett made good use of the overcast conditions to dismiss Finn Allen and Cameron Green early. The home team’s score was 25/2 in 3.4 overs before play was stopped due to rain.
The groundsmen immediately covered the Eden Gardens pitch due to strong winds and heavy rain. The rain stopped for a while and the covers were removed, but soon the rain returned. Water near the boundary created unsafe conditions in the outfield, making it impossible to resume play.
The match umpires conducted several inspections before calling off the game with the consent of both captains. Kolkata Knight Riders earned a point after their two losses, while Shreyas Iyer-led Punjab Kings remained unbeaten this season.
Yuzvendra Chahal remains important for Punjab Kings in IPL 2026
Punjab Kings have been relying on Yuzvendra Chahal during the current IPL campaign. The franchise retained the premier leg spinner for a whopping price of ₹18 crore. Chahal brings valuable experience and balance to a bowling attack dominated by fast bowlers.
In IPL 2026, he has taken 3 wickets in three matches at an average of 16.33 and an economy rate of 7.00, with his best figures of 2/28.
The leg spinner remains the leading wicket-taker in IPL history with 224 wickets in 177 matches while representing Mumbai Indians (MI), Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB), Rajasthan Royals (RR) and Punjab Kings.
Yuzvendra Chahal became the first player to cross the 200-wicket mark during the 2024 season. He has also taken four wickets eight times and five wickets once. Chahal won the Purple Cap for Rajasthan Royals in 2022 by taking 27 wickets.
ALSO READ: “Quite attractive” – Hardik Pandya is in awe of Vaibhav Suryavanshi after RR’s win over MI
