Punjab Kings spinner Yuzvendra Chahal has landed in controversy after an alleged clip from a team travel vlog surfaced on social media, appearing to show him vaping inside a flight while travelling with the squad.Punjab Kings were travelling to Hyderabad for their IPL 2026 clash against Sunrisers Hyderabad on May 6. During the journey, pacer Arshdeep Singh, known for posting humorous behind-the-scenes travel vlogs on his YouTube channel, uploaded a video featuring several PBKS players.
In the vlog, Chahal was seated by the window alongside teammate Shashank Singh. While the original uploaded version did include the vaping footage, a revised version currently live on Arshdeep’s YT channel does not have the said footage. However, a cut portion from the recording where Chahal can be seen Vaping has since gone viral on social media. The video has triggered widespread reactions online, especially given India’s strict regulations surrounding vaping and e-cigarettes. Earlier, a video featuring Chahal has gone viral on social media. It allegedly showed the cricketer smoking while driving a luxury vehicle. It is claimed that in the clip, Chahal is seen taking a puff and then throwing the cigarette butt onto the road, which has led to criticism from fans and civic groups.However, The Times of India is currently unable to independently verify the authenticity of the video. It is not clear when or where the footage was recorded. The issue came as a surprise to some, as Chahal recently spoke about a stricter lifestyle. A few weeks before the IPL 2026 season, he appeared on former teammate AB de Villiers’ YouTube channel and spoke about focusing on fitness and longevity. In that conversation, Chahal said he had stopped drinking alcohol more than six months ago to manage injuries and stay fit at 35.
