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Most Bizarre Hat-Trick! Yuzvendra Chahal Names An Unwanted Feat After The Defeat Vs RCB

Poulomi Chakraborty

Chahal's Unwanted Record (Source: @Vipintiwari952/x.com)Chahal's Unwanted Record (Source: @Vipintiwari952/x.com)

As the entire world is celebrating the Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s win, heartbreak lingers for the Punjab Kings. Falling short by just 6 runs in the final, Shreyas Iyer and Co. must wait even longer for that elusive maiden trophy, finishing as the runners-up.

Amidst this devastating moment, star spinner Yuzvendra Chahal scripted an unwanted record. After this defeat, he became the only player to lose three IPL finals for three different teams.

Chahal Bags IPL’s Most Unwanted Hat-Trick

After having an exceptional season, the Punjab Kings qualified for the final game after 11 years, eyeing their maiden IPL trophy. But their big dream was dashed after RCB defeated them by 6 runs. Despite a fierce fight, Shreyas Iyer’s men ended up as the runners-up. To add to the heartbreak, star spinner Yuzvendra Chahal etched an unwanted record.

He has become the first player to lose three IPL finals for three different teams. In 2016, RCB faced SRH in the final, and Chahal was a member of the squad. In that heartbreaking final, RCB faced a narrow 8-run defeat and ended their big dream.

While representing the Rajasthan Royals in 2022, he faced the Gujarat Titans. In that clash, Titans lifted their first IPL trophy by defeating the opponent by 7 wickets. The last heartbreak came last night as RCB ended their 18-year-old trophy drought by defeating the PBKS by 6 runs. Along with the heartbreaking defeat, Chahal set the unwanted record.

Punjab’s Trophy Drought Stretches On

As two trophyless sides crossed their horns in the IPL 2025 final, one team had to wait for their maiden IPL trophy, and unfortunately, it’s the Punjab Kings. Despite a resilient run under Shreyas Iyer's captaincy, they couldn’t script the perfect ending, falling short in the final showdown and extending their wait for the aimed glory.

After restricting the RCB to 190 runs, their batting lineup struggled while chasing the total. After a decent start, the PBKS batters failed to make a crucial impact. Despite Shashank Singh’s gritty unbeaten 61 failed to turn the tide and they faced a heartbreaking defeat