Record‑Breaking Spell: Yuzvendra Chahal’s Six Wickets for 25 Runs Against England

February 2017 marked a watershed moment for Indian cricket when Yuzvendra Chahal delivered a spell that still reverberates through T20 history. Facing England in a high‑stakes T20 International, Chahal was handed a four‑over spell that would become the most economical yet explosive for an Indian bowler.

He surrendered just 25 runs while claiming six wickets, dismantling the English batting line‑up in a single burst of spin magic. This performance not only made him the first Indian to pick up five wickets in a T20I match, but also placed him second only to Deepak Chahar in terms of best T20 spell figures for the country. The feat highlighted Chahal’s ability to blend accuracy with deception, a skill that traces back to his early strategic training in chess.

Since that historic night, Chahal has remained a pivotal figure in India's limited‑overs setup, adding to his impressive haul of 96 wickets in 80 T20 Internationals, solidifying his reputation as one of the premier spin bowlers of his generation.