Piyush Chawla Biography Piyush Chawla born on December 24, 1988, in Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh, is an Indian cricketer who has represented the Indian national team in all three formats. Known as a right-arm leg break bowler and a left-handed batsman, he is considered an all-rounder in domestic matches and a specialized bowler in international games.
Piyush Chawla Biography
Piyush Chawla is an Indian cricketer who represents the Mumbai franchise in the Indian Premier League. He was born on December 24, 1988, making him 36 years old as of 2024. Hailing from Aligarh, Piyush Chawla is an all-rounder who bats left-handed and bowls leg-spin. He debuted in the IPL in 2008 and has participated in 175 matches, scoring 609 runs at an average of 11.49, with his highest score being 24*. Throughout his IPL career, he has hit 55 fours and 19 sixes. In the IPL Auction 2024, Piyush Chawla was acquired by the Mumbai franchise for Rs 50.00 Lac. His final IPL match was in March 2024 against Gujarat at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, India, where he scored 0 runs off 1 ball.
Piyush Chawla has amassed a significant net worth of approximately $9 million (around Rs. 65 crores) through his successful cricketing career, mainly derived from earnings in international and domestic matches, as well as lucrative IPL contracts. Additionally, he benefits from a strong brand value, endorsing various brands for substantial fees, enhancing his financial success.
Piyush Chawla Weigh and Body Measurements
Height (approx.)
in centimeters- 168 cm
in meters- 1.68 m
in Feet Inches- 5’ 6”
Piyush Chawla completed his schooling at Wilsonia College. He was a member of the Indian team that won both the 2007 T20 World Cup and the 2011 Cricket World Cup.
Batting Career Summary
M
Inn
NO
Runs
HS
Avg
BF
SR
100
200
50
4s
6s
Test
3
3
0
6
4
2.0
23
26.09
0
0
0
1
0
ODI
25
12
5
38
13
5.43
58
65.52
0
0
0
3
0
T20I
7
1
0
0
0
0.0
1
0.0
0
0
0
0
0
IPL
182
87
34
609
24
11.49
549
110.93
0
0
0
55
19
Bowling Career Summary
M
Inn
B
Runs
Wkts
BBI
BBM
Econ
Avg
SR
5W
10W
Test
3
6
492
270
7
4/69
4/133
3.29
38.57
70.29
0
0
ODI
25
25
1312
1117
32
4/23
4/23
5.11
34.91
41.0
0
0
T20I
7
7
138
151
4
2/13
2/13
6.57
37.75
34.5
0
0
IPL
182
181
3658
4827
180
4/17
4/17
7.92
26.82
20.32
0
0
Career Information
Teams: India, India Green, India U19, Punjab Kings, Sussex, Uttar Pradesh, Surrey, Board Presidents XI, India Red, Central Zone, Somerset, India Blue, Kolkata Knight Riders, Gujarat, Chennai Super Kings, Mumbai Indians
Profile
Piyush Chawla, born in Aligarh on December 24, 1988, showcased his talent early by representing the India U-19 team at 15 and featuring in the Uttar Pradesh U-22 squad. Known for his deceptive googly, Chawla impressed with his performance against Pakistan in the 2006 U-19 WC final, securing figures of 4/8. Making his mark in domestic cricket, he debuted for Central Zone in the Duleep Trophy before earning a Test cap against England in March 2006, where he claimed his first international wicket by dismissing Andrew Flintoff. Despite his potential, Chawla has only played one more Test match since then.
He found more success in One-day cricket by perplexing the English middle-order with a variety of leg-spin deliveries during the 2007 Indian tour of England. Despite showing talent in both batting and bowling, he has not performed well with the bat. He is among the rare players to have won the World Cup in both T20 and ODI formats. However, his performances have been lacking. He was selected for national duty during England’s 2012 tour of India, playing in the final Test in Nagpur and subsequent T20Is. Since then, he has not been able to return to the Indian team but continues to play regularly in domestic cricket..
Interesting Fact: Piyush Chawla gained national recognition after dismissing Sachin Tendulkar with a googly during a Challenger Trophy match in the 2006 season.
IPL through the years
Piyush Chawla, one of the most successful bowlers in IPL history, has excelled while playing for Kings XI Punjab and Kolkata Knight Riders. Ranked third among the highest wicket-takers in IPL, he has taken 140 wickets in 144 matches. Piyush made his IPL debut with Kings XI Punjab, where he was purchased for $400,000 and proved to be a valuable asset by taking 17 wickets in his first season. He continued to perform consistently and was later acquired by KKR in 2014 after a bid of 4.25 crores.
Amidst a team rich in quality spin bowlers, Piyush has proven himself and serves as a flexible option in the bowling lineup. Despite not reaching his previous heights, his retention by the franchise through the ‘right to match’ in 2018 underscores his importance. Following an inconsistent 2019 season, KKR released him, only for CSK to acquire him at a surprising 6.75 crore INR. While surrounded by other spinners once more, the experienced leg-spinner should thrive in the favorable conditions of Chepauk.
Background
Chawla was just 16 when he took the wicket of Sachin Tendulkar in a domestic match. Chawla considers the wicket to be the most cherished wicket. Chawla has 17 years 75 days when he first played for India in the test format and became the second youngest player to play for India after Sachin Tendulkar. He says his shorter height has always been a boon rather than a curse for him. It, according to Chawla, gives him an enough space to flight the ball, which is quite useful for the spin bowlers.
Cricket
International Debut
Test– 9 March 2006 vs England in Mohali ODI– 12 May 2007 vs Bangladesh in Dhaka T20– 2 May 2010 vs South Africa in St Lucia
Coach/Mentor
Not Known
Jersey Number
#11 (India)
Domestic/State Teams
Uttar Pradesh, Kings XI Punjab, Sussex, Somerset, Kolkata Knight Riders
Batting Style
Right Handed Bat
Bowling Style
Right-arm fast-medium
Nature on field
Aggressive
Records/Achievements (main ones)
• While playing against England U-19 in 2004, Chawla took 13 wickets in two test matches averaging just above 12.
• In his first-class debut match against South Zone in Duleep Trophy 2005-06, Chawla contributed 60 runs to the eight-wicket stand of 92 runs with Harvinder Singh.
• Chawla claimed 4 wickets in 8 overs conceding just 8 runs in the 2006 U-19 World Cup final. He also scored unbeaten 25 runs knock in the match.
• While playing for Sussex County Club in 2009, Chawla took 8 wickets in a match against Worcestershire. He performed quite good with the bat as well by scoring 102 not out after facing only 86 deliveries while batting at number 9.
Career Turning Point
His considerable performance in the Under-19 World Cup 2006 got him an early call-up from the Indian National team’s test squad for the series against England.
Family of Piyush Chawla
Family
Father– Pramod Kumar Chawla Mother– Not Known Brother– Not Known Sister– Not Known
Religion
Hinduism
Hobbies
Listening to music
Wife of Piyush Chawla
Marital Status
Married
Affairs/Girlfriends
Anubhuti Chauhan
Wife
Anubhuti Chauhan (m. 2013)
Personal information of Piyush Chawla
Full name
Piyush Chawla
Born
24 December 1988 (age 35) Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh, India
