Yuzvendra Chahal spotted vaping on a flight to Hyderabad (Image: Screengrab/X) Punjab Kings spinner Yuzvendra Chahal may have successfully played on the internet after a viral clip from the team’s travel vlog emerged showing him vaping on a flight with the team to Hyderabad for the PBKS IPL 2026 clash against Sunrisers Hyderabad.The footage has emerged from one of pacer Arshdeep Singh’s behind-the-scenes travel vlogs on YouTube. In the now-viral segment, Chahal, sitting by the window next to teammate Shashank Singh, appears to be hiding something in his hand, mimicking a vaping gesture, with a small puff of smoke appearing before coughing – which immediately sparked outrage online amid the recent Riyan Parag controversy.
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Vaibhav Sooryavanshi Debut in India: Calls are getting louderHowever, while social media initially took the bait and slammed Chahal for allegedly vaping on board, several eagle-eyed users pointed out that the spinner appeared to be holding some sort of spray or mist device rather than an actual vape.Interestingly, the original recording reportedly included the entire sequence, but the version currently available on Arshdeep’s YouTube channel no longer includes the moment. However, the clipped footage of the incident continues to circulate widely across social media platforms.The episode has now sparked an online debate, with many questioning whether Chahal was actually vaping or simply taking a joking dig at the ongoing discourse about cricketers and vaping.Earlier, Chahal went viral in an unrelated clip which allegedly showed him smoking while driving a luxury vehicle. However, The Tech Word News could not independently verify the authenticity of this footage.The latest uproar also contrasts sharply with Chahal’s recent comments about adopting a stricter lifestyle. Speaking on former team-mate AB de Villiers’ YouTube channel ahead of IPL 2026, the 35-year-old revealed that he quit drinking more than six months ago in a bid to improve his fitness and manage injuries better.
