Piyush Chawla Announces Retirement from All Formats
Career Highlights
World Cup Winner (×2):
Part of India’s victorious squads in the 2007 ICC T20 World Cup and the 2011 ODI World Cup
International Stats:
Tests: 3 matches, 7 wickets
ODIs: 25 matches, 32 wickets
T20Is: 7 matches, 4 wickets
Total: 43 wickets across international formats
IPL Career:
Played 192 IPL matches, taking 192 wickets—ranking as the third-highest wicket-taker in IPL history.
Won the 2014 IPL title with Kolkata Knight Riders. Also represented Punjab Kings, Chennai Super Kings, and Mumbai Indians
Domestic Cricket:
Made debut in first-class cricket at 17 (after entering U‑19s at 15).
Played his last domestic match in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy (Nov 2024), taking 4/12 at Wankhede
Retirement Statement (via Instagram)
Chawla shared:
“After more than two decades on the field, the time has come to bid adieu to the beautiful game… These memories will forever remain etched in my heart… Though I step away from the crease, cricket will always live within me. I now look forward to embarking on a new journey…”
World Cup Winner (×2):
Part of India’s victorious squads in the 2007 ICC T20 World Cup and the 2011 ODI World Cup
International Stats:
Tests: 3 matches, 7 wickets
ODIs: 25 matches, 32 wickets
T20Is: 7 matches, 4 wickets
Total: 43 wickets across international formats
IPL Career:
Played 192 IPL matches, taking 192 wickets—ranking as the third-highest wicket-taker in IPL history.
Won the 2014 IPL title with Kolkata Knight Riders. Also represented Punjab Kings, Chennai Super Kings, and Mumbai Indians
Domestic Cricket:
Made debut in first-class cricket at 17 (after entering U‑19s at 15).
Played his last domestic match in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy (Nov 2024), taking 4/12 at Wankhede
Retirement Statement (via Instagram)
Chawla shared:
“After more than two decades on the field, the time has come to bid adieu to the beautiful game… These memories will forever remain etched in my heart… Though I step away from the crease, cricket will always live within me. I now look forward to embarking on a new journey…”