The 29 year-old Yuzvendra Chahal who hails from Haryana, India has made his place quite solid in the Indian Cricket Team. He is one of the most popular athlete on social media as well. We spoke with him about brands , social media and his favourite football team.
How do you select the brands you work with?
I have a team who generally looks after all my commercial activities. Once they shortlist, I go through them. The brand should definitely compliment my personality and suit me. For example I won’t endorse a whey protein brand because its not something I take or say any non-vegetarian brand as I have turned vegetarian recently.
What brands are you currently endorsing?
I am currently working with Acuvue (contact lens brand) , Nike and Clove Dental. I get to shoot with these brands as and when time permits i.e. when I am not on national duty or in camps.
Heard you are a big Manchester United fan. Considering your good friend Rohit Sharma is brand ambassador of LaLiga, would you ever consider being a Man Utd ambassador?
Yes why not. I have been a Man Utd supporter since childhood and last year I got a chance to visit Old Trafford and I bought all the collectibles from scarves to mugs and have decorated my room with it.
You are quite popular on social media. How important do you think social media is?
Social media is a great way for me to keep in touch with my fans. I always make it a point to engage with them. I post what I know my followers like.Mostly if you see my videos , it will also have Rohit bhai ( Rohit Sharma), Shreyas Iyer, Kuldeep Yadav and Shardul Thakur since we all hang out a lot.
Which is your favourite social media?
Definitely Instagram
