Punjab Kings leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal has opened up about how his life changed after he quit alcohol, describing the decision as \u201cthe best\u201d he has made. In a candid conversation with Harleen Deol on the Kandid with Kings podcast\u2014an episode released on the Punjab Kings YouTube channel\u2014Chahal also spoke about earlier battles with depression, the mental load he used to carry, and a few lighter cricket moments along the way.<\/p>\n
The discussion began with Deol asking, \u201cYou quit drinking, hai na?\u201d Chahal responded that stepping away from alcohol was the best choice of his life, explaining that once he removed it from his routine, everything felt different.<\/p>\n
He said that after the change, he found himself spending more time with family and friends. Chahal added that he could now understand what was going on around him more clearly\u2014who truly stood by him and who did not\u2014whereas earlier he used to overthink such things.<\/p>\n
Chahal also shared how he chose to redirect his energy, stating that he now focuses on himself more deliberately. He revealed that he plays golf and does go-karting, framing these activities as part of the \u201cnew\u201d rhythm in his personal life.<\/p>\n
Chahal further explained that his decision came after realising what he was \u201cmissing\u201d and recognising that alcohol was not good for him. He described reaching a point where he had gone beyond his limits, and said that at that stage he was dealing with depression and that his mental health was not in a good place.<\/p>\n
According to Chahal, the choice to stop was not forced from outside\u2014it was something he decided for himself once he understood the effect alcohol was having on his wellbeing.<\/p>\n
The spinner also looked back at a period when he was in the UK for county cricket. Chahal said that during that time, he decided he needed to go back and \u201cfix things,\u201d and he noted that more than six months have passed since then. He described feeling \u201cvery happy and grateful,\u201d connecting the change in his mindset to the clarity he now feels in his day-to-day life.<\/p>\n
Chahal, who is currently playing for Punjab Kings, has taken 10 wickets in 13 matches so far. The franchise acquired him for a reported \u20b918 crore at the IPL 2025 mega auction in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.<\/p>\n
Before his current stint, the leg-spinner has also turned out for Rajasthan Royals, Royal Challengers Bengaluru, and Mumbai Indians.<\/p>\n
Punjab Kings leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal has opened up about how his life changed after he quit alcohol, describing the decision as \u201cthe best\u201d he has…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":11427,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_yoast_wpseo_title":"Yuzvendra Chahal IPL: Alcohol Quit for Life, Best Call","_yoast_wpseo_metadesc":"Yuzvendra Chahal reveals why quitting alcohol changed his life for good, citing mental clarity and growth\u2014plus his candid journey in IPL and beyond.","footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-11429","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-ipl"],"yoast_head":"\n