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Piyush Chawla's Cricket Journey: Early Promises and IPL Success
Piyush Chawla is a cricketer from Aligarh, India.
When he was just 17, he dismissed three big Indian cricket stars—Sachin Tendulkar, MS Dhoni, and Yuvraj Singh—in a single game.
This made him very famous.
He won the Ranji Trophy with Uttar Pradesh and played in the Under-19 World Cup.
He was part of India's 2007 T20 World Cup and 2011 ODI World Cup-winning teams.
However, he only played a few international matches.
Instead, he became a star in the Indian Premier League (IPL), taking 192 wickets.
He also played domestic cricket for Uttar Pradesh and Gujarat.
In 2024, he retired from cricket.
His career was short at the international level but very successful in the IPL and domestic cricket.
Piyush Chawla dismissed Sachin Tendulkar, MS Dhoni, and Yuvraj Singh in a single game at age 17.
He won the Ranji Trophy with Uttar Pradesh and was a standout performer in the Under-19 World Cup.
Chawla was part of India's 2007 T20 World Cup and 2011 ODI World Cup-winning teams but played only a few international matches.
He became a key player in the IPL, taking 192 wickets and winning the 2014 IPL title with Kolkata Knight Riders.
Chawla retired in 2024 after a successful domestic and IPL career, with over 440 first-class wickets and more than 5000 runs.
- Who
- Piyush Chawla, an Indian cricketer known for his early promise and IPL success.
- What
- Chawla's cricket career, including his early achievements and later IPL success.
- Where
- Chawla is from Aligarh, India, and played for various IPL teams and domestic teams like Uttar Pradesh and Gujarat.
- When
- His notable performances include dismissing Tendulkar, Dhoni, and Yuvraj in 2005, and his retirement in 2024.
- Why
- Despite early promise, Chawla's international career was short, but he found success in the IPL and domestic cricket.
Key facts
- Full Name
- Piyush Chawla
- Birthplace
- Aligarh, India
- Notable Dismissals
- Sachin Tendulkar, MS Dhoni, Yuvraj Singh
- IPL Wickets
- 192
- First-Class Wickets
- 446
- First-Class Matches
- 137
- First-Class Runs
- 5000+
- First-Class Centuries
- 6




