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| caption = Rahul chatting with his cousin [[Deepak Chahar]]
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| family = [[Deepak Chahar]] (cousin)
| family = [[Deepak Chahar]] (cousin)
| batting = [[Batting (cricket)|Right-handed]]
| batting = [[Batting (cricket)|Right-handed]]
| bowling = Right-arm [[leg break]]
| bowling = Right-palm [[leg break]]
| role = [[Bowler (cricket)|Bowler]]
| role = [[Bowler (cricket)|Bowler]]
| club1 = [[Rajasthan cricket team|Rajasthan]]
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| T20Idebutagainst = West Indies
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| lastT20Idate = 29 July
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| date = 10 June 2021
| date = 29 July 2021
| source = http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/1064812.html ESPNcricinfo
| source = http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/1064812.html ESPNcricinfo
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'''Rahul Desraj Chahar''' (born 4 August
'''Rahul Desraj Chahar''' (born 4 August 1999) is an Indian [[cricket]]er who plays for [[Rajasthan cricket team|Rajasthan]] in domestic cricket. He made his international debut for [[India national cricket team|India]] in August 2019.<ref name="Cricinfo">{{Cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/1064812.html |title=Rahul Chahar |access-date=5 November 2016 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}}</ref>
1999) is an Indian [[cricket]]er who plays for [[Rajasthan cricket team|Rajasthan]] in domestic cricket. He made his international debut for the [[India national cricket team|India cricket team]] in August 2019 against West Indies.<ref name="Cricinfo">{{Cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/1064812.html |title=Rahul Chahar |access-date=5 November 2016 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}}</ref>He later went on to play for the Indian Cricket Team in 2021 against England. He was also a part of the Indian Test Team against England in 2021. In the Indian Premier League he plays for the Mumbai Indians. He has been in the team when they won 2 trophies in 2019 and 2020. In 2019, he was awarded the Dream 11 Game Changer of the Tournament.


==Early life==
==Early life and personal life==
Rahul was born to Desraj Singh Chahar and Usha Chahar. His paternal uncle, Lokendra Singh Chahar is his cricket coach who trained him and Deepak Chahar together. Rahul started playing cricket at the age of 8 years after watching his elder brother Deepak Chahar. He started off as a fast bowler but later realised his actual talent was in spinning the ball. His cousin, [[Deepak Chahar]] is also an Indian international cricketer.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/cricket/ranji-trophy-2018-rajasthan-vs-jammu-and-kashmir-rahul-chahar-9-wicket-haul-5433949/ |title=Ranji Trophy: After Deepak Chahar, ‘doosra’ in household as Rahul Chahar takes nine wickets |date=5 November 2018 |website=The Indian Express |language=en-IN |access-date=19 April 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://m.cricbuzz.com/amp/cricket-news/84767/big-brother-little-brother-the-chahars-india-dream |title=Big brother, little brother - The Chahars' India dream |date=16 December 2016 |website=Cricbuzz |language=en |access-date=19 April 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/cricket/ipl/ipl-2019-mi-csk-pandya-chahar-brothers/article26725698.ece |title=IPL 2019: A brotherly gathering |last=Acharya |first=Shayan |work=Sportstar |access-date=19 April 2019 |language=en}}</ref> Rahul got engaged to long-time girlfriend Ishani in 2019.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cricketcountry.com/news/india-cricketer-rahul-chahar-gets-engaged-to-long-time-girlfriend-see-photos-908879/amp/|work=cricketcountry|title=Rahul Chahar gets engaged to long-time girlfriend}}</ref>  
Rahul was born in [[Hindu]] [[Jat]] family to Desraj Singh Chahar and Usha Chahar. His paternal uncle, Lokendra Singh Chahar is his cricket coach who trained him and his cousin [[Deepak Chahar]] together. Rahul started playing cricket at the age of 8 years after watching his elder cousin brother Deepak Chahar. He started off as a fast bowler but later realised his actual talent was in spinning the ball. His cousin brother, Deepak is also an Indian international cricketer.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/cricket/ranji-trophy-2018-rajasthan-vs-jammu-and-kashmir-rahul-chahar-9-wicket-haul-5433949/ |title=Ranji Trophy: After Deepak Chahar, ‘doosra’ in household as Rahul Chahar takes nine wickets |date=5 November 2018 |website=The Indian Express |language=en-IN |access-date=19 April 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://m.cricbuzz.com/amp/cricket-news/84767/big-brother-little-brother-the-chahars-india-dream |title=Big brother, little brother - The Chahars' India dream |date=16 December 2016 |website=Cricbuzz |language=en |access-date=19 April 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/cricket/ipl/ipl-2019-mi-csk-pandya-chahar-brothers/article26725698.ece |title=IPL 2019: A brotherly gathering |last=Acharya |first=Shayan |work=Sportstar |access-date=19 April 2019 |language=en}}</ref> Rahul got engaged to his long-time girlfriend Ishani in 2019.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cricketcountry.com/news/india-cricketer-rahul-chahar-gets-engaged-to-long-time-girlfriend-see-photos-908879/amp/|work=cricketcountry|title=Rahul Chahar gets engaged to long-time girlfriend}}</ref>


==Domestic career==
==Domestic career==
He made his [[first-class cricket|first-class]] debut for [[Rajasthan cricket team|Rajasthan]] in the [[2016–17 Ranji Trophy]] on 5 November 2016.<ref name="FC">{{Cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1053571.html |title=Ranji Trophy, Group B: Rajasthan v Odisha at Patiala, Nov 5-8, 2016 |access-date=6 November 2016 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}}</ref> He made his [[List A cricket|List A]] debut for Rajasthan in the [[2016–17 Vijay Hazare Trophy]] on 25 February 2017.<ref name="LA">{{Cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1053721.html |title=Vijay Hazare Trophy, Group C: Madhya Pradesh v Rajasthan at Chennai, Feb 25, 2017 |access-date=25 February 2017 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}}</ref>
Rahul made his [[first-class cricket|first-class]] debut for [[Rajasthan cricket team|Rajasthan]] in the [[2016–17 Ranji Trophy]] on 5 November 2016.<ref name="FC">{{Cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1053571.html |title=Ranji Trophy, Group B: Rajasthan v Odisha at Patiala, Nov 5-8, 2016 |access-date=6 November 2016 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}}</ref> He made his [[List A cricket|List A]] debut for Rajasthan in the [[2016–17 Vijay Hazare Trophy]] on 25 February 2017.<ref name="LA">{{Cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1053721.html |title=Vijay Hazare Trophy, Group C: Madhya Pradesh v Rajasthan at Chennai, Feb 25, 2017 |access-date=25 February 2017 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}}</ref>


In February 2017, he was bought by the [[Rising Pune Supergiant]] team for the [[2017 Indian Premier League]] for 10 [[lakh]]s.<ref name="IPL">{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/indian-premier-league-2017/content/story/1083407.html |title=List of players sold and unsold at IPL auction 2017 |access-date=20 February 2017 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}}</ref> He made his [[Twenty20 cricket]] (T20) debut in the 2017 [[Indian Premier League]] on 8 April 2017.<ref name="T20">{{Cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1082594.html |title=Indian Premier League, 4th match: Kings XI Punjab v Rising Pune Supergiant at Indore, Apr 8, 2017 |access-date=8 April 2017 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}}</ref> In January 2018, he was bought by the [[Mumbai Indians]] in the [[List of 2018 Indian Premier League personnel changes|2018 IPL auction]].<ref name="IPL2018">{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/22218394/ipl-2018-player-auction-list-sold-unsold-players |title=List of sold and unsold players |access-date=27 January 2018 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}}</ref>
In February 2017, Rahul was bought by the [[Rising Pune Supergiant]] team for the [[2017 Indian Premier League]] for 10 [[lakh]]s.<ref name="IPL">{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/indian-premier-league-2017/content/story/1083407.html |title=List of players sold and unsold at IPL auction 2017 |access-date=20 February 2017 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}}</ref> He made his [[Twenty20 cricket]] (T20) debut in the 2017 [[Indian Premier League]] on 8 April 2017.<ref name="T20">{{Cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1082594.html |title=Indian Premier League, 4th match: Kings XI Punjab v Rising Pune Supergiant at Indore, Apr 8, 2017 |access-date=8 April 2017 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}}</ref> In January 2018, he was bought by the [[Mumbai Indians]] in the [[List of 2018 Indian Premier League personnel changes|2018 IPL auction]].<ref name="IPL2018">{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/22218394/ipl-2018-player-auction-list-sold-unsold-players |title=List of sold and unsold players |access-date=27 January 2018 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}}</ref>


He was the leading wicket-taker for [[Rajasthan]] in the [[2018–19 Vijay Hazare Trophy]], with twenty dismissals in nine matches.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/averages/batting_bowling_by_team.html?id=12591;team=2088;type=tournament |title=Vijay Hazare Trophy, 2016/17 - Rajasthan: Batting and bowling averages |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=11 October 2018}}</ref> In October 2018, he was named in India C's squad for the [[2018–19 Deodhar Trophy]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1162570.html |title=Rahane, Ashwin and Karthik to play Deodhar Trophy |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=19 October 2018}}</ref> He won the Dream 11 Game changer award in the IPL 2019 after his outstanding performance.
Rahul was the leading wicket-taker for [[Rajasthan]] in the [[2018–19 Vijay Hazare Trophy]], with twenty dismissals in nine matches.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/averages/batting_bowling_by_team.html?id=12591;team=2088;type=tournament |title=Vijay Hazare Trophy, 2016/17 - Rajasthan: Batting and bowling averages |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=11 October 2018}}</ref> In October 2018, he was named in India C's squad for the [[2018–19 Deodhar Trophy]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1162570.html |title=Rahane, Ashwin and Karthik to play Deodhar Trophy |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=19 October 2018}}</ref>


In August 2019, he was named in the India Green team's squad for the [[2019–20 Duleep Trophy]].<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/27331972/shubman-gill-priyank-panchal-faiz-fazal-lead-duleep-trophy-sides |title=Shubman Gill, Priyank Panchal and Faiz Fazal to lead Duleep Trophy sides |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=6 August 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.cricketcountry.com/news/duleep-trophy-2019-shubman-gill-faiz-fazal-and-priyank-panchal-to-lead-duleep-trophy-2019-squad-fixtures-schedule-876560 |title=Duleep Trophy 2019: Shubman Gill, Faiz Fazal and Priyank Panchal to lead as Indian domestic cricket season opens |work=Cricket Country |access-date=6 August 2019}}</ref>
In August 2019, Rahul was named in the India Green team's squad for the [[2019–20 Duleep Trophy]].<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/27331972/shubman-gill-priyank-panchal-faiz-fazal-lead-duleep-trophy-sides |title=Shubman Gill, Priyank Panchal and Faiz Fazal to lead Duleep Trophy sides |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=6 August 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.cricketcountry.com/news/duleep-trophy-2019-shubman-gill-faiz-fazal-and-priyank-panchal-to-lead-duleep-trophy-2019-squad-fixtures-schedule-876560 |title=Duleep Trophy 2019: Shubman Gill, Faiz Fazal and Priyank Panchal to lead as Indian domestic cricket season opens |work=Cricket Country |access-date=6 August 2019}}</ref>


==International career==
==International career==
In July 2019, he was named for India's [[Twenty20 International]] (T20I) squad for the [[Indian cricket team in the West Indies and the United States in 2019|series against the West Indies]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/27232600/ms-dhoni-west-indies-tour-hardik-pandya-rested |title=MS Dhoni out of West Indies tour, Hardik Pandya rested |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=21 July 2019}}</ref> He made his T20I debut against the West Indies on 6 August 2019.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1188623.html |title=3rd T20I, India tour of United States of America and West Indies at Providence, Aug 6 2019 |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=6 August 2019}}</ref> In January 2021, he was named as one of five standby players in India's [[Test cricket|Test]] squad for their series [[English cricket team in India in 2020–21|against England]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bcci.tv/articles/2021/news/148377/india-s-squad-for-first-two-tests-against-england-announced |title=India's squad for first two Tests against England announced |work=Board of Control for Cricket in India |access-date=19 January 2021}}</ref> The following month, he was added to India's squad ahead of the first Test.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cricbuzz.com/cricket-news/116058/knee-injury-rules-axar-patel-out-of-first-england-test-india-vs-england-cricbuzzcom|title=Knee injury rules Axar Patel out of first England Test |work=Crickbuzz |access-date=5 February 2021}}</ref>
In July 2019, Rahul was named for India's [[Twenty20 International]] (T20I) squad for the [[Indian cricket team in the West Indies and the United States in 2019|series against the West Indies]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/27232600/ms-dhoni-west-indies-tour-hardik-pandya-rested |title=MS Dhoni out of West Indies tour, Hardik Pandya rested |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=21 July 2019}}</ref> He made his T20I debut against the West Indies on 6 August 2019.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1188623.html |title=3rd T20I, India tour of United States of America and West Indies at Providence, Aug 6 2019 |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=6 August 2019}}</ref> In January 2021, he was named as one of five standby players in India's [[Test cricket|Test]] squad for their series [[English cricket team in India in 2020–21|against England]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bcci.tv/articles/2021/news/148377/india-s-squad-for-first-two-tests-against-england-announced |title=India's squad for first two Tests against England announced |work=Board of Control for Cricket in India |access-date=19 January 2021}}</ref> The following month, he was added to India's squad ahead of the first Test.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cricbuzz.com/cricket-news/116058/knee-injury-rules-axar-patel-out-of-first-england-test-india-vs-england-cricbuzzcom|title=Knee injury rules Axar Patel out of first England Test |work=Crickbuzz |access-date=5 February 2021}}</ref>


In June 2021, he was named in India's [[One Day International]] (ODI) squad for their series [[Indian cricket team in Sri Lanka in 2021|against Sri Lanka]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/sri-lanka-vs-india-2021-shikhar-dhawan-to-captain-india-on-limited-overs-tour-of-sri-lanka-1265911 |title=Shikhar Dhawan to captain India on limited-overs tour of Sri Lanka |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=10 June 2021}}</ref>
In June 2021, Rahul was named in India's [[One Day International]] (ODI) squad for their series [[Indian cricket team in Sri Lanka in 2021|against Sri Lanka]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/sri-lanka-vs-india-2021-shikhar-dhawan-to-captain-india-on-limited-overs-tour-of-sri-lanka-1265911 |title=Shikhar Dhawan to captain India on limited-overs tour of Sri Lanka |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=10 June 2021}}</ref> He made his ODI debut on 23 July 2021, for India against [[Sri Lanka national cricket team|Sri Lanka]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1262757.html |title=3rd ODI (D/N), Colombo (RPS), Jul 23 2021, India tour of Sri Lanka |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=23 July 2021}}</ref>


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Rahul Chahar
Personal information
Full nameRahul Desraj Chahar
Born (1999-08-04) 4 August 1999 (age 26)
Bharatpur, Rajasthan, India
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-palm leg break
RoleBowler
RelationsDeepak Chahar (cousin)
International information
National side
Only ODI (cap 237)23 July 2021 v Sri Lanka
ODI shirt no.28
T20I debut (cap 81)6 August 2019 v West Indies
Last T20I29 July 2021 v Sri Lanka
T20I shirt no.28
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2016/17–presentRajasthan
2017Rising Pune Supergiants (squad no. 1)
2018–presentMumbai Indians (squad no. 28 (formerly 1))
Career statistics
Competition ODI T20I FC LA
Matches 1 3 17 39
Runs scored 13 – 353 244
Batting average 13 – 20.76 12.84
100s/50s 0/0 0/0 0/1 0/0
Top score 13 – 84 48
Balls bowled 60 60 3,278 1,967
Wickets 3 3 69 64
Bowling average 18 31.66 28.62 26.23
5 wickets in innings 0 0 7 1
10 wickets in match 0 – – 0
Best bowling 3/54 2/35 5/59 5/29
Catches/stumpings 0/– 0/– 4/– 6/–
Source: ESPNcricinfo, 29 July 2021

Rahul Desraj Chahar (born 4 August 1999) is an Indian cricketer who plays for Rajasthan in domestic cricket. He made his international debut for India in August 2019.[1]

Early life and personal life

Rahul was born in Hindu Jat family to Desraj Singh Chahar and Usha Chahar. His paternal uncle, Lokendra Singh Chahar is his cricket coach who trained him and his cousin Deepak Chahar together. Rahul started playing cricket at the age of 8 years after watching his elder cousin brother Deepak Chahar. He started off as a fast bowler but later realised his actual talent was in spinning the ball. His cousin brother, Deepak is also an Indian international cricketer.[2][3][4] Rahul got engaged to his long-time girlfriend Ishani in 2019.[5]

Domestic career

Rahul made his first-class debut for Rajasthan in the 2016–17 Ranji Trophy on 5 November 2016.[6] He made his List A debut for Rajasthan in the 2016–17 Vijay Hazare Trophy on 25 February 2017.[7]

In February 2017, Rahul was bought by the Rising Pune Supergiant team for the 2017 Indian Premier League for 10 lakhs.[8] He made his Twenty20 cricket (T20) debut in the 2017 Indian Premier League on 8 April 2017.[9] In January 2018, he was bought by the Mumbai Indians in the 2018 IPL auction.[10]

Rahul was the leading wicket-taker for Rajasthan in the 2018–19 Vijay Hazare Trophy, with twenty dismissals in nine matches.[11] In October 2018, he was named in India C's squad for the 2018–19 Deodhar Trophy.[12]

In August 2019, Rahul was named in the India Green team's squad for the 2019–20 Duleep Trophy.[13][14]

International career

In July 2019, Rahul was named for India's Twenty20 International (T20I) squad for the series against the West Indies.[15] He made his T20I debut against the West Indies on 6 August 2019.[16] In January 2021, he was named as one of five standby players in India's Test squad for their series against England.[17] The following month, he was added to India's squad ahead of the first Test.[18]

In June 2021, Rahul was named in India's One Day International (ODI) squad for their series against Sri Lanka.[19] He made his ODI debut on 23 July 2021, for India against Sri Lanka.[20]

References

  1. ↑ "Rahul Chahar". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 5 November 2016.
  2. ↑ "Ranji Trophy: After Deepak Chahar, 'doosra' in household as Rahul Chahar takes nine wickets". The Indian Express. 5 November 2018. Retrieved 19 April 2019.
  3. ↑ "Big brother, little brother - The Chahars' India dream". Cricbuzz. 16 December 2016. Retrieved 19 April 2019.
  4. ↑ Acharya, Shayan. "IPL 2019: A brotherly gathering". Sportstar. Retrieved 19 April 2019.
  5. ↑ "Rahul Chahar gets engaged to long-time girlfriend". cricketcountry.
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