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Yuzvendra Chahal Announces Retirement from Test Cricket; Never Played a Single Test Match!
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News18•02-10-2026, 15:00
Yuzvendra Chahal Announces Retirement from Test Cricket; Never Played a Single Test Match!
- •Team India's star spinner Yuzvendra Chahal has announced his retirement from Test cricket.
- •Chahal never played Test cricket for India but was active in first-class cricket.
- •He has played 72 ODIs and 80 T20 Internationals, with his last international match being a T20I in August 2023.
- •Chahal expressed his continued hunger to play for his country and vowed to work hard for a comeback in ODIs and T20 matches.
- •The 36-year-old Chahal played his last red-ball cricket match for Northamptonshire at Lord's and will remain available for ODIs, T20s, and IPL.
Key Questions Answered
Yuzvendra Chahal has announced his retirement exclusively from Test and first-class red-ball cricket.
No, he never played Test cricket for India, though he remained active in first-class cricket and cherished the dream of getting a Test cap.
Following his retirement from red-ball cricket, Chahal will continue to be available for ODIs, T20 Internationals, and the Indian Premier League (IPL).
