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Rahul Chahar Age, Career Stats, Records and IPL Salary

Rahul Chahar is an Indian right-arm leg-spinner from Bharatpur, Rajasthan. He turned 27 on 4 August 2026 and has represented India in one ODI and six T20 internationals. His IPL career contains 80 matches and 75 wickets through 3 April 2026, including title-winning seasons with Mumbai Indians in 2019 and 2020. Chennai Super Kings signed him for ₹5.20 crore at the IPL 2026 auction. His only appearance that season produced 0 for 46 against Punjab Kings, so the contract and the on-field return are reported separately.

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Right-hand batRight-arm leg-break bowlerBorn 1999-08-04

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Full nameRahul Desraj Chahar

Age27As of 2026-08-11

Date of birth1999-08-04Bharatpur, Rajasthan, India

Batting styleRight-hand bat

Bowling styleRight-arm leg-break

Career overview

Rahul Chahar cricket career

Rahul Chahar was born on 4 August 1999 in Bharatpur and was 27 on 11 August 2026.

He is a right-arm leg-spinner who varies pace and length rather than depending only on large turn.

His India record contains one ODI with three wickets and six T20Is with seven wickets.

He won IPL titles with Mumbai Indians in 2019 and 2020.

His Surrey debut brought match figures of 10 for 118, including 8 for 51 in the second innings.

CSK bought him for ₹5.20 crore before IPL 2026; he played one match and took no wicket.

Career story

Rahul Chahar career and playing journey

Who is Rahul Chahar?

Rahul Chahar is an India international leg-spinner who plays domestic cricket for Rajasthan and joined Chennai Super Kings for IPL 2026. His senior path includes Rising Pune Supergiant, Mumbai Indians, Punjab Kings, Sunrisers Hyderabad and Surrey. A transfer or temporary county spell changes membership data, not the player's permanent identity or URL.

The official IPL description identifies variation of pace and length as central to his bowling. He does not need extravagant turn on every ball; changes in speed, trajectory and release can disturb a batter's timing. He is listed as a bowler and right-handed batter. Occasional lower-order runs remain part of his record, but there is not enough sustained batting evidence to reclassify him as an all-rounder.

Rahul Chahar age, birthplace and bowling style

Rahul Desraj Chahar was born on 4 August 1999 in Bharatpur, Rajasthan. Mumbai Indians' official archive confirms his full name, date and Bharatpur birthplace, while the IPL auction list records the same birth date and Rajasthan association. He was 27 on the checked date. This page uses Bharatpur rather than repeating misspellings that appear in some statistical directories.

Chahar bats right-handed and bowls right-arm leg-break, also described as leg-break googly by Mumbai Indians. Those labels refer to the same primary craft, with the googly providing the ball that turns in the opposite direction to a conventional leg-break. His role is most naturally in the middle overs, where field restrictions have ended and a spinner can use boundary dimensions, pace changes and attacking catchers.

Deepak Chahar is his cousin, not his brother

Rahul and India fast bowler Deepak Chahar are cousins. The ICC profile for Deepak explicitly lists Rahul as a cousin, and the ICC's 2021 tournament media guide gives the same relationship from Rahul's side. Some secondary profiles incorrectly call Deepak his elder brother. This biography follows the two matching ICC records and does not repeat the brother claim.

The relationship matters because both developed in Rajasthan but perform different jobs. Deepak is a right-arm seamer associated with swing bowling; Rahul chose leg-spin after initially experimenting with seam. Family connection does not make their records interchangeable. Matches, teams, wickets, contracts and injuries must stay attached to the correct Chahar, especially on automated scorecards where similar names can produce costly identity errors.

Rajasthan pathway and India age-group cricket

Chahar advanced through Rajasthan and India age-group cricket before senior international selection. BCCI squad notices place him with the Board President's XI and India A against England Lions in 2019, then in India A groups for Sri Lanka A, West Indies A and South Africa A. Those selections show a pathway based on domestic and representative performances rather than an immediate jump from franchise cricket to the senior national side.

The ICC's 2021 media guide records 20 wickets in nine matches as Rajasthan's leading return in the 2018-19 Vijay Hazare Trophy. That limited-overs season helped his case for higher honours. It should be described with its competition and season attached: the achievement was not a Ranji Trophy total and does not establish a permanent national ranking. Domestic output created opportunity; later IPL performance made the case more visible.

Rising Pune Supergiant debut in 2017

Chahar made his IPL debut for Rising Pune Supergiant against Punjab Kings at Indore on 8 April 2017. He appeared in three matches during that first season. The sample was too small to define his career, but it gave the teenager experience in a senior franchise environment that included MS Dhoni and captain Steve Smith. He moved into the Mumbai Indians system in 2018 before becoming a regular the following year.

An IPL debut and a breakthrough season are not the same milestone. The official IPL page uses 2017 as the debut year, while its career account identifies 2019 as the campaign in which Chahar became integral to a title-winning side. Preserving both dates avoids compressing development into a false instant-success story. Early squad exposure came first; sustained selection and wickets followed after further domestic work.

Mumbai Indians breakthrough and the 2019 title

Mumbai Indians gave Chahar 13 matches in IPL 2019, and he took 13 wickets. The official IPL profile calls him integral to the title triumph. He supplied a wrist-spin option between a strong pace attack and the closing overs, allowing Mumbai to seek wickets rather than merely contain. He was part of the playing XI in the final, which Mumbai won by one run against Chennai Super Kings.

The 13-wicket return is an individual season statistic; the championship is a team result. Chahar can accurately be called a 2019 IPL champion because he contributed during the winning campaign, but the title should not be presented as a personal bowling award. His value came from repeated middle-over spells across the season rather than one invented final-winning moment. Scorecards remain the correct source for match-specific figures.

Fifteen wickets and another IPL title in 2020

Chahar improved to 15 wickets in IPL 2020 as Mumbai Indians retained the trophy. That remains his highest wickets total in an IPL season through the checked record. He played 15 matches and formed part of a balanced attack that helped Mumbai finish first in the league stage and beat Delhi Capitals in the final. The second title established two successful seasons rather than a single isolated campaign.

He followed with 13 wickets in 11 matches in 2021. One clear example came against Sunrisers Hyderabad, when the official IPL report credited him with 3 for 19 in Mumbai's 13-run victory. The sequence of 13, 15 and 13 wickets from 2019 through 2021 explains why he entered India contention. It also provides a fairer career picture than judging him only by his wicketless 2025 and 2026 appearances.

India T20I debut and seven wickets

India gave Chahar his T20I debut against West Indies at Providence on 6 August 2019. Through his last appearance against Namibia on 8 November 2021, he played six T20Is and took seven wickets from 132 balls. His best return was 3 for 15, with a bowling average of 23.86 and economy of 7.59 in the checked table.

The small international sample requires restraint. Seven wickets show that he took wickets at senior level, but six matches do not prove a settled long-term place. Competition from other Indian wrist-spinners affected selection after 2021. The profile therefore records his actual cap history and cutoff instead of calling him a current India regular or speculating about a recall that has not been officially confirmed.

Three wickets on his only ODI appearance

Chahar's only ODI came against Sri Lanka in Colombo on 23 July 2021. He took 3 for 54 from ten overs and scored 13 from 25 balls. India lost the match by three wickets, so the personal three-wicket return should not be described as match-winning. His ODI bowling average is 18.00 because 54 runs were conceded for three wickets in that single innings.

BCCI's original Sri Lanka tour announcement confirms his selection for both ODI and T20I squads. The statistical record shows no second ODI through the checked date. This makes wording important: he has played one ODI, not an ongoing one-match career season. Any future appearance would change the aggregate immediately, which is why the format table carries the exact last-match date.

Rahul Chahar at the 2021 T20 World Cup

BCCI named Chahar in India's final squad for the 2021 men's T20 World Cup. ICC previewed him as a young player capable of becoming a surprise package after his Mumbai seasons. His only tournament appearance came against Namibia, when he went wicketless. India did not progress to the semi-finals, and Chahar has not played another T20I since that match in the checked record.

Squad inclusion remains a career achievements even without a large tournament role. It should not be inflated into a deep individual World Cup campaign. The relevant facts are selection in the final squad, one appearance, no wicket in that game and a last T20I date of 8 November 2021. That measured account is more useful than generic claims that he starred at the event.

Punjab Kings, Sunrisers Hyderabad and changing opportunity

Punjab Kings signed Chahar for 2022 and kept him for three seasons. He played regularly in 2022, then his workload and returns varied through 2024. The official 2026 released-player document records Sunrisers Hyderabad releasing him at a ₹3.20 crore deduction after 2025. He had played only once that season, bowling one over for nine runs against Mumbai Indians and taking no wicket.

A one-over 2025 sample says more about limited opportunity than a full season's bowling level. It should still be reported exactly. Across franchises, his permanent career aggregate continued to include earlier Mumbai and Punjab wickets. Team changes must update squad membership and internal links without creating new profiles, resetting career totals or attributing a former franchise's price to the current contract.

Record-breaking Surrey debut and 2026 return

Chahar made a striking Surrey debut against Hampshire in September 2025. He took 2 for 67 and 8 for 51 for match figures of 10 for 118 as Surrey won by 20 runs. Surrey and later reports identified 8 for 51 as the best first-class innings figures by a player on Surrey debut, surpassing a 166-year-old club record. It was also his first ten-wicket first-class match.

Surrey brought him back for the final eight County Championship matches of 2026, beginning with Hampshire at The Oval on 7 June. The ECB season preview and Surrey's own pre-season message confirm the signing. This profile preserves the 2025 debut record while avoiding an unsupported full 2026 county aggregate; match scorecards should update individual appearances through a licensed feed when mapped.

CSK auction price and IPL 2026 figures

Chennai Super Kings bought Chahar for ₹5.20 crore at the IPL 2026 auction from a ₹1 crore base price. The official auction overview lists both numbers, while the current CSK squad directory classifies him as a bowler. The ₹5.20 crore winning bid replaces the ₹3.20 crore Sunrisers value as the relevant current IPL contract figure; it is not evidence of annual income outside the competition.

Chahar played one IPL 2026 match, against Punjab Kings in Chennai on 3 April. He bowled four overs, conceded 46 runs and took no wicket. His career aggregate therefore reached 80 matches, 75 wickets, 1,694 balls and 2,196 runs conceded, with an average of 29.28, economy of 7.78 and best figures of 4 for 27. The difficult single appearance is not hidden.

Rahul Chahar salary, net worth and personal life

The reliable financial evidence supports a ₹5.20 crore IPL 2026 auction value. It does not reveal take-home pay after taxes, domestic match fees, Surrey terms, endorsements, property or investments. No reviewed audited filing establishes Chahar's net worth, so this page does not turn speculative entertainment-site estimates into a factual wealth figure. Contract value and net worth are different measurements.

Chahar married Ishani Johar in March 2022 and publicly confirmed in February 2026 that their marriage had legally ended. Reliable reports attribute that update to his own statement. This biography records only that disclosed status and does not speculate about causes, settlements or a current girlfriend. Personal privacy remains the default when cricket authorities and the player have not supplied dependable public information.

Rahul Chahar records

Rahul Chahar career statistics and records

Batting, bowling and fielding figures are kept separate by competition and format.

India ODIs through 23 July 20211matches

Batting

Innings: 1
Runs: 13
High score: 13
Average: 13.00
Strike rate: 52.00
Not outs: 0

Bowling & fielding

Innings: 1
Wickets: 3
Best bowling: 3/54
Average: 18.00
Economy: 5.40
Strike rate: 20.00
Balls: 60
Catches / stumpings: 0

Only fields published by the named source are shown; unavailable values are not guessed.

India T20Is through 8 November 20216matches

Batting

Innings: 1
Runs: 5
High score: 5
Average: 5.00
Strike rate: 100.00
Not outs: 0

Bowling & fielding

Innings: 6
Wickets: 7
Best bowling: 3/15
Average: 23.86
Economy: 7.59
Strike rate: 18.86
Balls: 132
Catches / stumpings: 3

Only fields published by the named source are shown; unavailable values are not guessed.

Indian Premier League through 3 April 202680matches

Batting

Innings: 24
Runs: 129
High score: 25
Average: 8.06
Strike rate: 104.04
Not outs: 8

Bowling & fielding

Innings: 79
Wickets: 75
Best bowling: 4/27
Average: 29.28
Economy: 7.78
Strike rate: 22.59
Balls: 1694
Catches / stumpings: Not separately confirmed in the checked snapshot

Only fields published by the named source are shown; unavailable values are not guessed.

Surrey debut v Hampshire, September 20251matches

Batting

Innings: 2
Runs: Not reproduced in the checked summary
High score: Not reproduced in the checked summary
Not outs: 0

Bowling & fielding

Innings: 2
Wickets: 10
Best bowling: 8/51 innings; 10/118 match
Average: 11.80
Economy: Not reproduced in the checked summary
Strike rate: Not reproduced in the checked summary
Balls: Not reproduced in the checked summary
Catches / stumpings: Not reproduced in the checked summary

Only fields published by the named source are shown; unavailable values are not guessed.

Career chronology

Debut and last listed match

Indian Premier League

Debut

Rising Pune Supergiant v Punjab Kings, 8 April 2017

Last listed match

Chennai Super Kings v Punjab Kings, 3 April 2026

Twenty20 International

Debut

West Indies v India, 6 August 2019

Last listed match

India v Namibia, 8 November 2021

One-Day International

Debut

Sri Lanka v India, 23 July 2021

Last listed match

Sri Lanka v India, 23 July 2021

County Championship

Debut

Hampshire v Surrey, September 2025

Last listed match

2026 Surrey spell: update from licensed scorecards

Career achievements

Career achievements and milestones

Won the IPL with Mumbai Indians in 2019 and 2020.
Took 13, 15 and 13 IPL wickets from 2019 through 2021.
Recorded T20I best figures of 3 for 15 for India.
Took 3 for 54 on his only ODI appearance.
Was selected in India's final 2021 T20 World Cup squad.
Took 8 for 51 and 10 for 118 on Surrey debut in 2025.
Returned to Surrey for eight County Championship matches in 2026.
Joined Chennai Super Kings for ₹5.20 crore.

Reader questions

Rahul Chahar FAQ

How old is Rahul Chahar?

Rahul Chahar was born on 4 August 1999 and was 27 years old on 11 August 2026.

Is Rahul Chahar related to Deepak Chahar?

Yes. ICC records identify Rahul and Deepak Chahar as cousins, not brothers.

How many wickets has Rahul Chahar taken in the IPL?

He had 75 wickets from 80 IPL matches through his appearance on 3 April 2026.

What was Rahul Chahar's CSK auction price?

Chennai Super Kings bought him for ₹5.20 crore at the IPL 2026 auction from a ₹1 crore base price.

How many matches has Rahul Chahar played for India?

He has played one ODI and six T20Is, taking three ODI wickets and seven T20I wickets.

What is Rahul Chahar's best bowling record?

His first-class best is 8 for 51 for Surrey; his IPL best is 4 for 27, T20I best 3 for 15 and ODI best 3 for 54.

Did Rahul Chahar play in IPL 2026?

Yes. He played one match for CSK, bowling 4 overs for 46 runs without a wicket against Punjab Kings.

What is Rahul Chahar's net worth?

No audited or otherwise dependable reviewed source establishes his net worth. The public figure is his ₹5.20 crore IPL 2026 auction value.

Conclusion

Rahul Chahar's career combines two IPL titles, seven T20I wickets, three wickets in his only ODI and a record-breaking Surrey debut.

His ₹5.20 crore CSK value is confirmed, while his net worth is not. The page keeps his limited 2025 and 2026 IPL opportunities visible and preserves one identity across Rajasthan, India, Surrey and every franchise.