Updated October 2026 | All stats are as of the end of IPL 2026 (final played 31 May 2026).
Yuzvendra Chahal vs Rashid Khan IPL stats, quick answer: Yuzvendra Chahal has more IPL wickets, and is the all-time leader. Rashid Khan has a much better economy rate and takes his wickets almost as often. Chahal wins on volume; Rashid on control.
- Matches: Yuzvendra Chahal 188, Rashid Khan 153
- Wickets: Yuzvendra Chahal 233 (econ 8.05), Rashid Khan 179 (econ 7.28)
- IPL titles: Yuzvendra Chahal 0, Rashid Khan 1
Why This Comparison Is Worth Making
Yuzvendra Chahal and Rashid Khan are the two leading wrist-spinners in IPL history. Chahal is the league’s all-time leading wicket taker; Rashid is the most economical leg-spinner of the modern era.
Yuzvendra Chahal vs Rashid Khan IPL Stats: Career Numbers Side by Side
| Metric | Yuzvendra Chahal | Rashid Khan |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 188 | 153 |
| Seasons | 14 | 10 |
| Wickets | 233 | 179 |
| Economy | 8.05 | 7.28 |
| Balls per wicket | 17.3 | 19.7 |
| Best bowling | 5/40 | 4/24 |
| Player of the match | 7 | 14 |
| Titles | 0 | 1 |
Per match, Yuzvendra Chahal has contributed 1.24 wickets and Rashid Khan 1.17 wickets. Yuzvendra Chahal has won player of the match once every 26.9 games, Rashid Khan once every 10.9.
Season-by-Season Parallel
| Season | Yuzvendra Chahal | Rashid Khan |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 0 wkts, econ 8.50 (1 m) | – |
| 2014 | 12 wkts, econ 7.02 (14 m) | – |
| 2015 | 23 wkts, econ 8.86 (15 m) | – |
| 2016 | 21 wkts, econ 8.16 (13 m) | – |
| 2017 | 14 wkts, econ 7.66 (13 m) | 17 wkts, econ 6.63 (14 m) |
| 2018 | 12 wkts, econ 7.26 (14 m) | 21 wkts, econ 6.74 (17 m) |
| 2019 | 18 wkts, econ 7.82 (14 m) | 17 wkts, econ 6.28 (15 m) |
| 2020 | 21 wkts, econ 7.08 (15 m) | 20 wkts, econ 5.38 (16 m) |
| 2021 | 18 wkts, econ 7.06 (15 m) | 18 wkts, econ 6.70 (14 m) |
| 2022 | 27 wkts, econ 7.75 (17 m) | 19 wkts, econ 6.60 (16 m) |
| 2023 | 21 wkts, econ 8.18 (14 m) | 27 wkts, econ 8.24 (17 m) |
| 2024 | 18 wkts, econ 9.41 (15 m) | 10 wkts, econ 8.40 (12 m) |
| 2025 | 16 wkts, econ 9.56 (14 m) | 9 wkts, econ 9.35 (15 m) |
| 2026 | 12 wkts, econ 9.39 (14 m) | 21 wkts, econ 9.08 (17 m) |
- 2013: Yuzvendra Chahal (Mumbai Indians) took 0 wickets at 8.50 an over; Rashid Khan did not play.
- 2014: Yuzvendra Chahal (Royal Challengers Bangalore) took 12 wickets at 7.02 an over; Rashid Khan did not play.
- 2015: Yuzvendra Chahal (Royal Challengers Bangalore) took 23 wickets at 8.86 an over; Rashid Khan did not play.
- 2016: Yuzvendra Chahal (Royal Challengers Bangalore) took 21 wickets at 8.16 an over; Rashid Khan did not play.
- 2017: Yuzvendra Chahal (Royal Challengers Bangalore) took 14 wickets at 7.66 an over; Rashid Khan (Sunrisers Hyderabad) took 17 wickets at 6.63 an over.
- 2018: Yuzvendra Chahal (Royal Challengers Bangalore) took 12 wickets at 7.26 an over; Rashid Khan (Sunrisers Hyderabad) took 21 wickets at 6.74 an over.
- 2019: Yuzvendra Chahal (Royal Challengers Bangalore) took 18 wickets at 7.82 an over; Rashid Khan (Sunrisers Hyderabad) took 17 wickets at 6.28 an over.
- 2020: Yuzvendra Chahal (Royal Challengers Bangalore) took 21 wickets at 7.08 an over; Rashid Khan (Sunrisers Hyderabad) took 20 wickets at 5.38 an over.
- 2021: Yuzvendra Chahal (Royal Challengers Bangalore) took 18 wickets at 7.06 an over; Rashid Khan (Sunrisers Hyderabad) took 18 wickets at 6.70 an over.
- 2022: Yuzvendra Chahal (Rajasthan Royals) took 27 wickets at 7.75 an over; Rashid Khan (Gujarat Titans) took 19 wickets at 6.60 an over.
- 2023: Yuzvendra Chahal (Rajasthan Royals) took 21 wickets at 8.18 an over; Rashid Khan (Gujarat Titans) took 27 wickets at 8.24 an over.
- 2024: Yuzvendra Chahal (Rajasthan Royals) took 18 wickets at 9.41 an over; Rashid Khan (Gujarat Titans) took 10 wickets at 8.40 an over.
- 2025: Yuzvendra Chahal (Punjab Kings) took 16 wickets at 9.56 an over; Rashid Khan (Gujarat Titans) took 9 wickets at 9.35 an over.
- 2026: Yuzvendra Chahal (Punjab Kings) took 12 wickets at 9.39 an over; Rashid Khan (Gujarat Titans) took 21 wickets at 9.08 an over.
They played in the same IPL season 10 times. In those seasons Yuzvendra Chahal finished with more wickets 5 times and Rashid Khan 5 times (ties counted for neither when equal).
By phase of the innings
| Phase | Yuzvendra Chahal wkts (econ) | Rashid Khan wkts (econ) |
|---|---|---|
| Powerplay (1-6) | 18 (7.87) | 15 (7.62) |
| Middle (7-15) | 149 (7.75) | 121 (6.87) |
| Death (16-20) | 66 (9.49) | 43 (8.75) |
Yuzvendra Chahal has bowled 10% of his balls in the powerplay and 17% at the death; for Rashid Khan the split is 10% and 18%.
Against each opponent
| Opponent | Yuzvendra Chahal wkts (econ) | Rashid Khan wkts (econ) |
|---|---|---|
| Chennai Super Kings | 24 (7.10) | 22 (8.24) |
| Mumbai Indians | 31 (8.32) | 21 (6.20) |
| Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 11 (8.36) | 21 (8.27) |
| Kolkata Knight Riders | 33 (7.97) | 20 (7.81) |
| Delhi Capitals | 23 (8.29) | 24 (6.37) |
| Punjab Kings | 32 (8.18) | 27 (6.47) |
| Rajasthan Royals | 21 (6.66) | 24 (7.04) |
| Sunrisers Hyderabad | 30 (8.10) | 3 (9.15) |
| Gujarat Titans | 8 (8.17) | – |
| Lucknow Super Giants | 11 (9.63) | 9 (8.11) |
Home, away and neutral
| Venue type | Yuzvendra Chahal | Rashid Khan |
|---|---|---|
| Home | 84 wkts, econ 8.29 | 61 wkts, econ 8.01 |
| Away | 76 wkts, econ 8.56 | 61 wkts, econ 7.55 |
| Neutral | 73 wkts, econ 7.14 | 57 wkts, econ 6.20 |
Peak Seasons Compared
Yuzvendra Chahal’s best season was 2022 for Rajasthan Royals: 27 wickets in 17 matches at an economy rate of 7.75, best 5/40.
Rashid Khan’s best season was 2023 for Gujarat Titans: 27 wickets in 17 matches at an economy rate of 8.24, best 4/30.
| Player | Three best seasons |
|---|---|
| Yuzvendra Chahal | 2022 (27), 2015 (23), 2016 (21) |
| Rashid Khan | 2023 (27), 2026 (21), 2018 (21) |
Yuzvendra Chahal: five best spells
- 5/40 for RR against KKR, 18 Apr 2022. 18 Apr 2022, Brabourne Stadium: RR batted first and made 217/5, led by Jos Buttler 103 (61), with Sunil Narine 2/21 the pick of the KKR bowlers. KKR replied with 210, Shreyas Iyer 85 (51) top-scoring as Yuzvendra Chahal 5/40 did the damage for RR. RR won by 7 runs. Player of the match: Yuzvendra Chahal.
- 4/17 for RR against SRH, 2 Apr 2023. 2 Apr 2023, Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium: RR batted first and made 203/5, led by Sanju Samson 55 (32), with T Natarajan 2/23 the pick of the SRH bowlers. SRH replied with 131/8, Abdul Samad 32* (32) top-scoring as Yuzvendra Chahal 4/17 did the damage for RR. RR won by 72 runs. Player of the match: Jos Buttler.
- 4/25 for RCB against PBKS, 18 May 2016. 18 May 2016, M Chinnaswamy Stadium: RCB batted first and made 211/3, led by Virat Kohli 113 (50). PBKS replied with 120/9, Wriddhiman Saha 24 (10) top-scoring as Yuzvendra Chahal 4/25 did the damage for RCB. RCB won by 82 runs (DLS). Player of the match: Virat Kohli.
- 4/25 for RR against KKR, 11 May 2023. 11 May 2023, Eden Gardens: KKR batted first and made 149/8, led by Venkatesh Iyer 57 (42), with Yuzvendra Chahal 4/25 the pick of the RR bowlers. RR replied with 151/1, Yashasvi Jaiswal 98* (47) top-scoring. RR won by 9 wickets. Player of the match: Yashasvi Jaiswal.
- 4/28 for PBKS against KKR, 15 Apr 2025. 15 Apr 2025, Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium: PBKS batted first and made 111, led by Prabhsimran Singh 30 (15), with Harshit Rana 3/25 the pick of the KKR bowlers. KKR replied with 95, Angkrish Raghuvanshi 37 (28) top-scoring as Yuzvendra Chahal 4/28 did the damage for PBKS. PBKS won by 16 runs. Player of the match: Yuzvendra Chahal.
Rashid Khan: five best spells
- 4/24 for GT against LSG, 10 May 2022. 10 May 2022, Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium: GT batted first and made 144/4, led by Shubman Gill 63* (49), with Avesh Khan 2/26 the pick of the LSG bowlers. LSG replied with 82, Deepak Hooda 27 (26) top-scoring as Rashid Khan 4/24 did the damage for GT. GT won by 62 runs. Player of the match: Shubman Gill.
- 4/30 for GT against MI, 12 May 2023. 12 May 2023, Wankhede Stadium: MI batted first and made 218/5, led by Suryakumar Yadav 103* (49), with Rashid Khan 4/30 the pick of the GT bowlers. GT replied with 191/8, Rashid Khan 79* (32) top-scoring as Akash Madhwal 3/31 did the damage for MI. MI won by 27 runs. Player of the match: Suryakumar Yadav.
- 4/33 for GT against RR, 9 May 2026. 9 May 2026, Sawai Mansingh Stadium: GT batted first and made 229/4, led by Shubman Gill 84 (44), with Brijesh Sharma 2/47 the pick of the RR bowlers. RR replied with 152, Ravindra Jadeja 38 (25) top-scoring as Rashid Khan 4/33 did the damage for GT. GT won by 77 runs. Player of the match: Rashid Khan.
- 3/7 for SRH against DC, 27 Oct 2020. 27 Oct 2020, Dubai International Cricket Stadium: SRH batted first and made 219/2, led by Wriddhiman Saha 87 (45). DC replied with 131, Rishabh Pant 36 (35) top-scoring as Rashid Khan 3/7 did the damage for SRH. SRH won by 88 runs. Player of the match: Wriddhiman Saha.
- 3/12 for SRH against PBKS, 8 Oct 2020. 8 Oct 2020, Dubai International Cricket Stadium: SRH batted first and made 201/6, led by Jonny Bairstow 97 (55), with Ravi Bishnoi 3/29 the pick of the PBKS bowlers. PBKS replied with 132, Nicholas Pooran 77 (37) top-scoring as Rashid Khan 3/12 did the damage for SRH. SRH won by 69 runs. Player of the match: Jonny Bairstow.
Performance in Playoffs and Finals
| Knockout record | Yuzvendra Chahal | Rashid Khan |
|---|---|---|
| Playoff matches | 13 | 16 |
| Won | 5 | 6 |
| Runs | 0 | 95 |
| Strike rate | – | 182.69 |
| Wickets | 13 | 14 |
| Finals played | 3 | 4 |
| Finals won | 0 | 1 |
Yuzvendra Chahal has played 13 playoff matches and Rashid Khan 16.
Their biggest knockout performances
- Yuzvendra Chahal, 2015 Eliminator: 2/20. 20 May 2015, Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium (Eliminator): RCB batted first and made 180/4, led by AB de Villiers 66 (38), with Dhawal Kulkarni 2/28 the pick of the RR bowlers. RR replied with 109, Ajinkya Rahane 42 (39) top-scoring as Harshal Patel 2/15 did the damage for RCB. RCB won by 71 runs. Player of the match: AB de Villiers.
- Yuzvendra Chahal, 2015 Qualifier 2: 2/28. 22 May 2015, JSCA International Stadium Complex (Qualifier 2): RCB batted first and made 139/8, led by Chris Gayle 41 (43), with Ashish Nehra 3/28 the pick of the CSK bowlers. CSK replied with 140/7, Mike Hussey 56 (46) top-scoring as Yuzvendra Chahal 2/28 did the damage for RCB. CSK won by 3 wickets. Player of the match: Ashish Nehra.
- Yuzvendra Chahal, 2021 Eliminator: 2/16. 11 Oct 2021, Sharjah Cricket Stadium (Eliminator): RCB batted first and made 138/7, led by Virat Kohli 39 (33), with Sunil Narine 4/21 the pick of the KKR bowlers. KKR replied with 139/6, Shubman Gill 29 (18) top-scoring as Yuzvendra Chahal 2/16 did the damage for RCB. KKR won by 4 wickets. Player of the match: Sunil Narine.
- Rashid Khan, 2018 Qualifier 2: 34* (10), 3/19. 25 May 2018, Eden Gardens (Qualifier 2): SRH batted first and made 174/7, led by Wriddhiman Saha 35 (27), with Kuldeep Yadav 2/29 the pick of the KKR bowlers. KKR replied with 160/9, Chris Lynn 48 (31) top-scoring as Rashid Khan 3/19 did the damage for SRH. SRH won by 14 runs. Player of the match: Rashid Khan.
- Rashid Khan, 2026 Final: 7 (3), 2/25. 31 May 2026, Narendra Modi Stadium (Final): GT batted first and made 155/8, led by Washington Sundar 50* (37), with Rasikh Salam 3/27 the pick of the RCB bowlers. RCB replied with 161/5, Virat Kohli 75* (42) top-scoring as Rashid Khan 2/25 did the damage for GT. RCB won by 5 wickets. Player of the match: Virat Kohli.
- Rashid Khan, 2023 Qualifier 1: 1/37, 30 (16). 23 May 2023, MA Chidambaram Stadium (Chepauk) (Qualifier 1): CSK batted first and made 172/7, led by Ruturaj Gaikwad 60 (44), with Mohammed Shami 2/28 the pick of the GT bowlers. GT replied with 157, Shubman Gill 42 (38) top-scoring as Ravindra Jadeja 2/18 did the damage for CSK. CSK won by 15 runs. Player of the match: Ruturaj Gaikwad.
When They Have Faced Each Other Directly
Yuzvendra Chahal and Rashid Khan have been on opposite sides in 19 IPL matches and in the same XI in 0. When opponents, Yuzvendra Chahal’s team won 7 and Rashid Khan’s team won 12.
| In head-to-head matches | Yuzvendra Chahal | Rashid Khan |
|---|---|---|
| Runs | 9 | 57 |
| Strike rate | 50.00 | 139.02 |
| Wickets | 20 | 21 |
Awards, Titles and Milestones
| Yuzvendra Chahal | Rashid Khan | |
|---|---|---|
| IPL titles | None | 2022 |
| Caps | Purple Cap 2022 | None |
| Player of the match | 7 | 14 |
Where Each One Is Genuinely Better
- Chahal is better at: wicket volume and attacking with flight, which has made him the IPL’s leading wicket taker and 2022 Purple Cap winner.
- Rashid is better at: economy, which is three-quarters of a run per over better, and batting.
- Playoffs: both have taken plenty of playoff wickets, with Rashid more economical.
The Honest Verdict
Chahal’s record is built on taking wickets in a batting-friendly era, which takes skill and nerve. Rashid’s control makes him the more valuable T20 bowler ball for ball. Overall, Rashid by a small margin.
Related: most sixes in IPL history, most wickets in IPL history, Orange Cap winners, Purple Cap winners.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is better in the IPL, Yuzvendra Chahal or Rashid Khan?
Yuzvendra Chahal has more IPL wickets, and is the all-time leader. Rashid Khan has a much better economy rate and takes his wickets almost as often. Chahal wins on volume; Rashid on control.
Who has taken more IPL wickets, Yuzvendra Chahal or Rashid Khan?
Yuzvendra Chahal, with 233 wickets to 179.
Have Yuzvendra Chahal and Rashid Khan played in the same team?
No, they have never been IPL team-mates.