Archive · 18 Dec 2025
Chahal Misses SMAT Final Due to Illness
Yuzvendra Chahal, a cricket player for Haryana, couldn't play in the SMAT 2025 Final against Jharkhand because he got sick with dengue and chikungunya.
He wished his team good luck on social media and said he'll be back to playing soon.
Meanwhile, Jharkhand scored 262/3 in their innings, with Ishan Kishan scoring 101 runs and Kumar Kushagra scoring 81 runs.
Haryana's bowlers struggled to contain the Jharkhand batters, who played very well.
The match was happening at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Pune.
Yuzvendra Chahal missed the SMAT 2025 Final for Haryana due to dengue and chikungunya.
He wished his team good luck on X (formerly Twitter) during the match.
Doctors advised him to focus on rest and recovery.
Ishan Kishan scored a 49-ball 101 for Jharkhand, equaling the record for most centuries in SMAT.
Jharkhand scored 262/3 in their innings, with Kumar Kushagra scoring 81 off 38 balls.
- Who
- Yuzvendra Chahal, a cricketer for Haryana, and Ishan Kishan and Kumar Kushagra for Jharkhand
- What
- Chahal missed the SMAT 2025 Final due to illness; Jharkhand scored 262/3 in their innings
- When
- During the SMAT 2025 Final match
- Where
- Maharashtra Cricket Association (MCA) Stadium, Pune
- Why
- Chahal was diagnosed with dengue and chikungunya and advised rest by doctors
Jharkhand
Haryana
Performance
Jharkhand
Jharkhand scored 262/3 in their innings, with Ishan Kishan scoring 101 and Kumar Kushagra scoring 81.
Haryana
Haryana's bowlers struggled, conceding 262 runs with no standout performances.
- Player
- Yuzvendra Chahal
- Team
- Haryana
- Event
- SMAT 2025 Final
- Opponent
- Jharkhand
- Reason for Absence
- Dengue and chikungunya
- Platform
- X (formerly Twitter)
- Venue
- Maharashtra Cricket Association (MCA) Stadium, Pune
- Jharkhand's Score
- 262/3
- Ishan Kishan's Score
- 101 (49 balls)
- Kumar Kushagra's Score
- 81 (38 balls)
Sources
Revealed! Why Yuzvendra Chahal Is Not Playing Historic SMAT 2025 Final For Haryana vs Jharkhand
Yuzvendra Chahal on why he will miss Haryana’s SMAT final match vs Jharkhand: ‘Down with dengue and chikungunya’
