Piyush Chawla (Indian Cricketer) Biography

Quick Info

Profession	Cricketer
Nationality	Indian
Date of Birth	24/12/1988
Age	37 years
Birthplace	Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh

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Bio/Wiki

Nickname	Paras
Full Name	Piyush Pramod Chawla

Physical Stats & More

Height	168 cm
Weight	63 kg
Eye Color	Dark Brown
Hair Color	Black

Personal Life

Hobbies	Listening to music

Relationships & More

Marital Status	Married
Affairs/Girlfriends	Anubhuti Chauhan
Wife	Anubhuti Chauhan (m. 2013)

Family

Father	Pramod Kumar Chawla

Career

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, Gujarat

Batting Style

Right Handed Bat

Bowling Style

Right-arm leg break

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.
Member of the 2011 World Cup winning Indian team.

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.

Favourites

Cricketer	Anil Kumble

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Piyush Chawla's smoking habits: Not known.
2. Piyush Chawla's alcohol consumption: Not known.
3. At 16, Chawla took the wicket of Sachin Tendulkar in a domestic match, a moment he cherishes.
4. When Chawla made his Test debut for India, he was 17 years and 75 days old, making him the second youngest player after Sachin Tendulkar.
5. Chawla is known as a specialist leg spinner in the international team and displays all-rounder skills in domestic cricket.
6. Chawla's favorite Uttar Pradesh phrase is "Chidha rahe ho boss? (You teasing me, mate?)".
7. When dropped from the Indian team, Anil Kumble provided motivation for Chawla.
8. Chawla views his short height as a benefit, enabling him to flight the ball effectively as a spinner.
9. Chawla expressed a strong desire to watch Sachin Tendulkar play against Shane Warne, willing to pay any price for the experience.
10. After a stint in commentary during the 2022 IPL, Chawla returned strongly in the 2023 IPL, claiming 19 wickets for Mumbai Indians, citing his motivation to play in the IPL for his son.

Piyush Chawla Cricketer Indian Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh