Yuzvendra Chahal is in the news for his separation rumours with Dhanashree Verma. While many know him as a cricketer, there are not many who know that he also works as an income tax officer.
Yuzvendra Chahal is one of the famous names in the game of cricket. The leg-spinner has picked over 200 international wickets for the Indian team. He is one of the most successful cricketers with a net worth of Rs. 45 crore. His glorious career includes claiming 205 wickets in 160 IPL matches. However, not many know that apart from being a cricketer, Yuzvendra also has a government job with a whopping income.
It was in 2018 when Yuzvendra Chahal was appointed as an income tax officer. He had returned from a tour of South Africa and secured the government job on a sports quota basis. The role has earned him much respect as he is a part of the Indian Government's Income Tax Department.
It is praiseworthy that Yuzvendra is playing for the Indian cricket team and side-by-side working as an income tax officer. Talking about his income, he earns around Rs. 44,900 to Rs. 1,42,400 monthly.
Coming to Yuzvendra's other source of income, his wealth is mostly generated from his cricket career. It also includes his recent IPL contract with Punjab Kings worth Rs. 18 crore. He also earns from his brand endorsements.
Apart from Yuzvendra Chahal, several other cricketers have secured honourable government jobs and working for the public. One of them is KL Rahul, who works as an assistant manager at the Reserve Bank Of India. MS Dhoni also has a notable government job, as he is on the rank of lieutenant colonel in the Indian Army.
Sachin Tendulkar, who has made India proud with his game, was working on as a Group Captain in the Indian Air Force. Joginder Sharma, who is famous for his game in the 2007 T20 World Cup final, is working as a DSP in Haryana police. Well, these jobs give athlete financial security and also let them work hard in their chosen sports.
For the past few days, reports about Yuzvendra Chahal and his wife, Dhanashree Verma, parting ways have been making headlines. The couple have neither addressed the rumours nor denied it, leaving fans wondering if it is indeed all true. Let us inform you that the reports started making rounds after the couple unfollowed each other from their Instagram handle. Later, Yuzvendra either deleted or archived all his pictures with Dhanashree, including their marriage photos.
Not only this, on January 7, 2025, Yuzvendra took to his Instagram handle and posted a cryptic note on his Instagram stories, hinting at the ongoing murmurs surrounding his separation from Dhanashree. Amidst it, Yuzvendra was also spotted with a mystery girl in a hotel. In the post, he talked about 'silence' being the ultimate answer to the noise. He wrote:
"Silence is a profound melody, for those who can hear it above all the noise."
What do you think about Yuzvendra's respectable government job?
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