On Thursday December 18 star player Yuzvendra Chahal from Preity Zintas PBKS said that he had not been playing cricket after falling ill with dengue and chikungunya. The leg-spinner has not featured in domestic matches since his last game for Haryana on November 30. The Indian cricketer was also missing from the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy final where Haryana played Jharkhand in Pune on Thursday. As he sent his best wishes to his team before the big domestic T20 final Chahal also gave his friends and fans an update about his health. Wishing my team Haryana all the very best for the SMAT finals. I wished to be a part of the team but unfortunately I am down with dengue and chikungunya which have really taken a toll on my health Chahal said. The doctors have asked me to focus only on rest and recovery. Ill be back on the field and bowling at my full strength soon. Wishing my team Haryana all the very best for the SMAT finals. I wished to be a part of the team but unfortunately I am down with dengue and chikungunya which have really taken a toll on my health. The doctors have asked to focus only on rest and recovery. I’ll be back to the… — Yuzvendra Chahal (@yuzi_chahal) December 18 2025 Yuzvendra Chahal did not say when he would be fit to play again but the leg-spinner hopes to return during the Vijay Hazare Trophy which starts on December 24. He has not been selected for India since last years T20 World Cup and has not played for the senior national team since August 2023. The experienced leg-spinner went to England to play county cricket and the One-Day Cup for Northamptonshire. He took six wickets in six matches while keeping his economy rate below six runs an over. Chahal also performed well in red-ball cricket taking 12 wickets in three matches including one five-wicket haul in Division Two of the County Championship. These strong performances showed his ability to adjust to different formats and helped him earn a place with Northamptonshire for a third consecutive season proving his value to the team. Northamptonshire head coach Darren Lehmann called Chahal a key player for the team Yuzi is a magnificent asset to this squad. His record across his career speaks for itself and he brings so much class and experience to the group. I loved working with him this year and am excited to go again in 2026. For young spinners in the group like Nirvan Ramesh and Stuart van der Merwe having Yuzi around to guide them will be a huge plus for their game Darren Lehmann added.