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Piyush Chawla (Cricketer) Biography: Age, Career, Family and More

F4U Editorial Desk • Updated October 1, 2026 • 3 min read

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Date of birth24 December 1988

Age36 Years

BirthplaceAligarh, Uttar Pradesh, India

ProfessionCricketer (All-rounder)

NationalityIndian

Marital statusMarried

SpouseAnubhuti Chauhan

FamilyFather - Pramod Kumar Chawla

Piyush Chawla (Cricketer) Biography

Piyush Chawla is an Indian leg-spinner and useful lower-order batter from Aligarh who emerged through strong Under-19 performances to break into the senior

Early life and background

Piyush Chawla was born on 24 December 1988 in Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh. He grew up in the same city and developed into a right-arm leg-spin bowler who also contributes with the bat. Known by the nickname Paras, Chawla is listed at approximately 1.68 m (5'6") and around 63 kg, with dark brown eyes and black hair.

Career

Chawla made an early impact in age-group cricket and rose quickly through domestic ranks. His performances for India’s Under-19 side, including a standout showing in the 2006 Under-19 World Cup final where he took four wickets and made an unbeaten 25, helped accelerate his progression to the senior national setup. He earned a Test debut against England on 9 March 2006 in Mohali, becoming one of the youngest players to represent India in Tests.

Across formats he has represented India in Tests, One-Day Internationals and T20 Internationals. His ODI debut came on 12 May 2007 against Bangladesh in Dhaka, and he played his first T20 international on 2 May 2010 versus South Africa in St Lucia. Internationally he has been primarily regarded as a leg-spinner, while in domestic cricket he has often been viewed as an all-round contributor who can bat in the lower order.

At domestic and franchise level Chawla has turned out for Uttar Pradesh in Indian domestic cricket and has been part of several franchise teams, including Kings XI Punjab, Kolkata Knight Riders, and Mumbai Indians in the Indian Premier League. He has also had stints in English county cricket with Sussex and Somerset. Notable moments in his domestic and county career include an eight-wicket match haul for Sussex against Worcestershire in 2009 and an unbeaten century batting at number nine in that same match.

Chawla’s career contains several milestones from early on: a prolific youth series against England U-19 in 2004 where he collected 13 wickets across two Tests, a useful 60 in his first-class debut in the Duleep Trophy 2005–06, and the Under-19 World Cup final performance that helped pave the way to international selection. Over the years he has adapted his role between formats, sometimes used primarily for his leg-spin skills at the international level and at other times relied upon as a bowling all-rounder in domestic competitions.

Public profile

Off the field Chawla has cited Anil Kumble as a favourite cricketer and has acknowledged Kumble’s encouragement during times out of the national side. He has described his shorter stature as an advantage for his bowling, allowing him to flight the ball effectively. One of the moments he values highly from early in his career is dismissing Sachin Tendulkar in a domestic match as a 16-year-old.

Personal life

Chawla is married to Anubhuti Chauhan; the couple wed in 2013. His father is named Pramod Kumar Chawla. Other immediate family details are not provided in the available information. He follows Hinduism and lists listening to music among his hobbies. His zodiac sign is Capricorn.

Latest updates

After a period away from playing in the 2022 Indian Premier League, Chawla returned strongly in the 2023 IPL season for Mumbai Indians, taking 19 wickets in 12 matches. He has spoken about personal motivations for returning to the tournament, including family reasons.

Across a professional career that began in the mid-2000s, Chawla remains one of the players who transitioned from youth success to a long-standing domestic and franchise presence, balancing leg-spin bowling with useful lower-order batting contributions.

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Recent Work

2023 Indian Premier League season

Represented Mumbai Indians and took 19 wickets in 12 matches

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Career Highlights

  1. Took 13 wickets in two Under-19 Tests against England in 2004
  2. Key performance in 2006 Under-19 World Cup final: 4 wickets and an unbeaten 25
  3. Test debut for India on 9 March 2006 vs England in Mohali
  4. Notable county performance for Sussex in 2009: eight wickets in a match and 102 not out batting at number 9
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