Overview
- Chahal announced on X that he is recovering from dengue and chikungunya and said doctors have asked him to focus solely on rest.
- He provided no firm return date but said he expects to be back bowling at full strength once recovered.
- The Haryana spinner last played on November 30 and sat out the rest of the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, including Thursday’s final in Pune.
- Jharkhand defeated Haryana by 69 runs in the final, with Ishan Kishan scoring 101 in their maiden Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy title win.
- Coverage notes differing timelines for a comeback, with some reports indicating a possible Vijay Hazare Trophy return from December 24 and another suggesting a longer layoff; he has not played for India since August 2023, was retained by Punjab Kings, and impressed for Northamptonshire in 2025.