Piyush Chawla, throughout his illustrious IPL career spanning 181 matches, has emerged as a seasoned spinner known for his wicket-taking abilities. With a total of 179 wickets to his name, he has been a valuable asset for various franchises. Chawla’s best bowling performance came with figures of 4/17, showcasing his capability to make significant impacts during crucial matches. His bowling average of 26.79 and an economy rate of 7.91 underline his effectiveness in containing runs while consistently taking wickets. Chawla’s ability to maintain a remarkable strike rate of 20.34 further highlights his importance in the bowling lineup.
Full name
Piyush Pramod Chawla
Date of birth
December 24, 1988
Nationality
Indian
IPL debut
2008
Team
Mumbai Indians
Role
Bowler
Batting style
Left hand Bat
Bowling style
Legbreak
Auction price
50 lakh
Last IPL season wickets
22
Piyush Chawla Statistics
Bowling Stats
YEAR
MAT
WKTS
BBM
AVE
ECON
5W
Career
181
179
4/17
26.79
7.91
0
2023
16
22
3/22
22.5
8.11
0
2021
1
1
1/38
38
9.5
0
2020
7
6
2/33
31.83
9.09
0
2019
13
10
3/20
39.9
8.96
0
2018
15
14
3/48
29.42
8.4
0
2017
6
6
2/34
29.83
8.95
0
2016
12
11
2/21
24.81
7.72
0
2015
13
11
4/32
24.45
7.68
0
2014
11
14
3/19
21.64
7.67
0
2013
16
11
2/20
38
7.16
0
2012
16
16
3/18
26.18
7.35
0
2011
12
16
4/17
21
8.12
0
2010
14
12
3/24
30.58
7.48
0
2009
14
12
2/22
25.66
6.86
0
2008
15
17
3/25
22.88
8.3
0
Batting Stats
YEAR
MAT
RUNS
HS
AVG
SR
100
50
Career
174
609
24*
11.71
111.13
0
0
2023
16
25
18
12.5
113.64
0
0
2021
1
0
0*
0
0
0
0
2019
13
42
14*
14
113.51
0
0
2018
15
27
12
6.75
79.41
0
0
2017
6
2
2
2
33.33
0
0
2016
12
27
11
9
103.84
0
0
2015
13
54
22
13.5
114.89
0
0
2014
11
31
17*
10.33
163.15
0
0
2013
16
64
23
10.66
112.28
0
0
2012
16
106
21*
13.25
120.45
0
0
2011
12
48
15
16
87.27
0
0
2010
14
62
22
12.4
103.33
0
0
2009
14
31
8*
6.2
86.11
0
0
2008
15
90
24*
22.5
152.54
0
0
Piyush Chawla IPL Auction Price
Piyush Chawla’s journey through IPL auctions reflects a diverse tenure across multiple franchises. He commenced in 2008 with Punjab Kings, where his salary remained consistent until 2011.
In 2012, he continued with Punjab Kings before transitioning to Kolkata Knight Riders from 2014 to 2018, consistently commanding a salary of 4.25 crore. In 2019, he was retained by Kolkata Knight Riders for 4.2 crore. A shift to Chennai Super Kings in 2020 saw him secure a substantial salary of 6.75 crore followed by a move to Mumbai Indians in 2021 and 2023 for ₹2.4 crore and 50 lakhs, respectively.