Punjab Kings (PBKS) spinner Yuzvendra Chahal was allegedly seen smoking a cigarette while driving a car in Chandigarh as a video of the same went viral ahead of IPL 2026 game against the SunRisers Hyderabad in Mullanpur. As a result, Chahal, the 35-year-old leggie, has attracted some backlash, with the netizens criticising his behaviour.
Did Yuzvendra Chahal indeed throw a cigarette out of the window while driving?
The video shared on social media indeed seemed like Chahal, who was on driving with a friend or a Punjab Kings teammate. Here’s how the netizens have reacted to the clip:
Jab sakal ya sarir acha na ho fir bhi chalta hai but ab iska dimag bhi kaam nhi krta…
— SuNNy Chatterjee ( Battle of Galwan )💞💞💞 (@Sunnychatterj10) April 11, 2026
@ChdPol pls take action
— Vinu (@vinzess123) April 11, 2026
What a loser. He’s already half and I bet his lungs can’t take the smoke.
— Shrav🃏 (@damngoodlad) April 11, 2026
Worst candidate.. Indian never change this behavior .
— Loki (@lokinagi333) April 11, 2026
How has Yuzvendra Chahal performed in IPL 2026?
The Haryana-born cricketer has performed decently in his two outings, bagging two wickets against the Gujarat Titans and a solitary one against the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) as the Punjab Kings have won both the contests. Their clash against the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) at the Eden Gardens saw showers play spoilsport after only 3.4 overs. The finalists of IPL 2025 are currently facing the SunRisers Hyderabad in Mullanpur in what is their second home game after two consecutive away fixtures.
