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Piyush Chawla: A seasoned Indian leg-spinner with a long IPL career.

Piyush Chawla, the Indian leg-spinner known for his sharp googlies, was signed by the Abu Dhabi Knight Riders (ADKR) for the 2025-2026 ILT20 season, joining them as a veteran all-rounder after successful stints with various IPL teams like KKR, CSK, and MI, and notably being part of India's 2007 T20 World Cup & 2011 ODI World Cup winning squads, holding significant records in domestic cricket with Uttar Pradesh and Gujarat, and playing for India in all formats. 

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Full Name
Piyush Pramod Chawla
Born
24 December 1988
Place Of Birth
Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh
Country
India
Role
Bowler
Batting Style
Left Handed Bat
Bowling Style
Right-arm leg-break
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Stats

Match Format Date Runs BF 4s 6s SR
Dubai Royals vs Pune Panthers · 11th T20 T20 January 31, 2026 1 2 0 0 50.00
Rajasthan Lions vs Dubai Royals · 6th T20 T20 January 29, 2026 5 7 0 0 71.43
MI Emirates vs Abu Dhabi Knight Riders · Qualifier 2 T20 January 2, 2026 3 3 0 0 100.00
Aspin Stallions vs Ajman Titans · Match 8 T10 November 20, 2025 9 5 2 0 180.00
Ajman Titans vs Quetta Qavalry · Match 5 T10 November 19, 2025 1 3 0 0 33.33
India Champions vs South Africa Champions · Match 6 T20 July 22, 2025 9 13 0 0 69.23

Matches

Konark Suryas Odisha Konark Suryas Odisha
Royal Riders Punjab Royal Riders Punjab
Konark Suryas Odisha Konark Suryas Odisha
India Tigers India Tigers
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Teams Represented

  • Current Team (ILT20 2025-26): Abu Dhabi Knight Riders (ADKR)
  • Major Teams: India (International), Uttar Pradesh (Domestic), Gujarat (Domestic), Kings XI Punjab (IPL), Kolkata Knight Riders (IPL), Chennai Super Kings (IPL), Mumbai Indians (IPL).

International Debuts

International Debuts

  • Test: March 9, 2006 vs England (Mohali)
  • ODI: May 12, 2007 vs Bangladesh (Mirpur)
  • T20I: May 2, 2010 vs South Africa (Gros Islet) 

Last International Matches

  • Test: December 13-17, 2012 vs England (Nagpur)
  • ODI: March 9, 2011 vs Netherlands (Delhi)
  • T20I: December 22, 2012 vs England (Wankhede) 

IPL Debut & Career Overview

  • Debut: 2008 IPL season with Kings XI Punjab (now Punjab Kings).
  • Teams: Kings XI Punjab, Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), Chennai Super Kings (CSK), Mumbai Indians (MI).
  • Role: Leg-spin bowler, known for breakthroughs in the middle overs. 

Career IPL Statistics

  • Matches Played: 192.
  • Wickets: 192.
  • Runs Conceded: 5108.
  • Bowling Average: 26.60.
  • Economy Rate: Around 7-8 runs per over (specific rates vary slightly by source).
  • 3+ Wickets in an Innings: 15 times. 

Records & Achievements

  • World Cup Winner: Member of India's victorious squads in the 2007 ICC T20 World Cup and the 2011 ICC Cricket World Cup.
  • Domestic Success: Leading wicket-taker for Gujarat in the 2017-18 Ranji Trophy and 2018-19 Vijay Hazare Trophy.
  • IPL Legend: Successful spinner for multiple franchises, known for his control and variations. Two-time IPL champion, contributing significantly to his teams' successes.
  • Youngest Test Player: Debuted for India at a young age, becoming one of India's youngest Test cricketers.