Piyush Chawla is of the popular cricketers from India who has successfully represented the country’s national squad. Additionally, he has played for the Central Zone and the India under-19 squad. In the IPL matches, Piyush Chawla is said to be a part of teams like Kings XI Punjab, Kolkata Knight Riders, Chennai Super Kings, and also Mumbai Indians. The early cricket fundamentals were taught to him at Sonakpur Stadium by his first coach, Mr. Badruddeen, who also tutored Indian batsman Mohammad Shami, and other talented players. Piyush is considered as a specialist leg-spinner in the international team. And, as an excellent all-rounder at the domestic cricket matches. Piyush Chawla is said to be selected for the 2010 ICC World T20, which was held in the West Indies. Moreover, he has managed to be a part of team India during the 2011 ICC Cricket World Cup.
Piyush Chawla Biography:
- Real Name: Piyush Chawla
- Other/Nickname: Paras
- Profession: Indian cricketer
- Famous For: Being a leg-spinning all-rounder
- Batting: Left-handed
- Bowling: Right-arm leg break
- Other Hobbies: Listening to music.
- Piyush Chawla’s Net Worth: $8 Million (approx.)
- Piyush Chawla’s Salary: Around 7 crores
- Instagram Handle: @piyushchawla_official_
Piyush Chawla Physical Features:
- Height: 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
- Weight: 63 kilograms (approx.)
- Body Measurements (approx.): Chest- 39 inches, Waist- 33 inches and Biceps- 11.5 inches
- Eye Colour: Dark Brown
- Hair Colour: Black
Piyush Chawla Personal Life:
- Date of Birth: 24 December 1988
- Age: 34 (as of 2022)
- Nationality: Indian
- Birthplace: Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh
- Hometown: Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh
Piyush Chawla Career Statistics:
- Test debut: 9 March 2006, against England
- Last Test: 13 December 2012, against England
- ODI debut: 12 May 2007, against Bangladesh
- Last ODI: 9 March 2011, against Netherlands
- T20 Debut: 2 May 2010, against South Africa
- Matches Played: Test- 3, ODI- 25, FC- 131
- Runs Scored: Test- 6, ODI- 38, FC- 5370
- Top score: Test- 4, ODI- 13*, FC-156
- Wickets Taken: Test- 7, ODI- 32, FC- 438
Piyush Chawla’s Achievements:
- Chawla is said to make his debut for India’s U19 side against England’s U19 squad in 2004–2005, picking up 13 wickets from two U-19 Test matches with a bowling average of slightly over 12 runs per over.
- According to reports, he successfully managed to take three wickets on his ODI debut, which was a great success. Later, he managed to register three wickets in the second ODI against Ireland and was as brilliant as his first ODI match.
- However, Piyush Chawla was chosen for the 2010 ICC World T20, that was held in the West Indies. Moreover, he is said to compete for India in the 2011 ICC Cricket World Cup winning team.
- With nearly 32 dismissals in six games, he managed to have the most wickets for Gujarat during the 2017–18 Ranji Trophy. Later, with sixteen ejections in eight games, he came to be recognised as Gujarat’s top-scorer during the 2018–19 Vijay Hazare Trophy.
- Piyush Chawla is said to have signed a month-long contract with Sussex County Cricket Club in 2009 to fill in for Yasir Arafat, who was playing for Pakistan. Based on reports, the cricketer managed to grab a total of 8 wickets in his maiden County Championship game against Worcestershire.
Piyush Chawla Family Details:
- Marital Status: Married
- Piyush Chawla Wife: Anubhuti Chauhan
- Piyush Chawla Parents Names: Pramod Kumar Chawla, Mother- NA
- Religion: Hinduism
- Zodiac Sign: Capricorn
Some of the lesser-known facts about Piyush Chawla:
- As per reports, the player was between 16-17 years when he successfully managed to take the wicket of Sachin Tendulkar in a domestic match.
- Piyush came to be recognised as the second youngest player after Sachin Tendulkar to play for team India.
- The player is said to hold different personalities for every format, this is because he has always been considered as a specialist leg-spinner in the international team. Whereas, Piyush has managed to showcase his skills as an all-rounder at the domestic cricket matches.
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