Piyush Chawla Height, Weight, Age, Body Statistics

Piyush Chawla is an Indian cricketer who is known for his googly ball and all-round performance. He has played domestic cricket for Uttar Pradesh team and India U-19 team. Piyush began his career in the 2004-2005 season during the U-19 tournament and took 13 wickets with a bowling average of 12. Piyush had a wonderful inning against Pakistan in the U-19 tournament and ended with a figure of 4/8 in 2006. He has been a successful bowler in the ODI format and also one of the very few players to have been part of the World Cup-winning teams both in the T-20 format as well as the ODI format.

Sun Sign

Capricorn

Residence

Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh, India

Manager

He is managed by Sanket Koyate from Vadose Entertainment.

Batting

Left-Handed

Bowling

Right-Arm Leg Break

Role

Bowling All-Rounder

Jersey Number

11

Girlfriend / Spouse

Piyush has dated –

1. Anubhuti Chauhan (2011-Present) – Piyush and Anubhuti started dating in 2011 and tied the knot in 2013. They have been together since then and have a son named Advik.

Sexual Orientation

Straight

Distinctive Features

• Dimples on the face
• Round Face Structure

Brand Endorsements

He has endorsed brands like –

• Game of Dot
• Gionee

Piyush Chawla  Favorite Things

• Food – Dal Jalebi
• U.P. Phrase – Chida rahe ho, boss?

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Piyush Chawla  Facts

1. He was just 16 years old when he took a wicket of in a domestic match and he considers it to be his most cherished moment.
2. He played for India when he was just 17 years old and was the 2nd youngest to play for India after Sachin Tendulkar.
3. Piyush is a very versatile player as he is an efficient leg spinner in international formats and an all-rounder in domestic cricket.
4. He considers as his mentor and the one who has always motivated him.
5. He considers his short height as a boon as it helps him give more flight to the ball.
6. Piyush represented India U-19 in 2004-05 against England and took 13 wickets.
7. He made his international debut in 2006 against England.
8. He made his ODI debut against Bangladesh in 2007.
9. Piyush was a part of Sussex Country Club for a period of one month in 2009.
10. He was a part of the 2007 ICC World T20 team as well as the winning team of the 2011 ICC World Cup.
11. He started his IPL career with Kings XI Punjab in 2008.
12. Piyush became the 4th bowler to take 100 wickets in IPL when he started playing for KKR.
13. As of February 2020, his fastest delivery being a spinner has been 117km/hr.
14. Piyush scored a century of 140 balls during the 2013 County championship trophy.
15. His bowling style is mainly disguised googly.
16. In the Challenger Trophy in the 2005-06 season, he took wickets of Sachin Tendulkar, , and and his performance as described by Cricinfo was considered as “impressive”.
17. He is considered to be one of the most successful bowlers in the history of the Indian Premier League.

Featured Image by Piyush Chawla / Instagram