5. Yuzvendra Chahal
Yuzvendra Chahal (Source: Twitter)
Yuzvendra Chahal has been India’s leading wrist spinner for a number of years. Chahal burst onto the scene when he became the second-highest wicket-taker during the Indian T20 League 2016. The 32-year-old has bamboozled many big names in International cricket. The secret behind his sharp analytical brain is that he was a former chess player.
Chahal has played for India at junior levels. He won the National Under-12 Championship in Kolkata, in 2002. He also represented the nation at the Asian and World U12 Junior Championships. Chahal wanted to build a career in Chess but lack of sponsorship became an obstacle in his path.
