Piyush Pramod Chawla - Indian Premier League, statistical overview, batting graphs, bowling graphs, performances by ground, performances by opponent, performances by year, performances by season, performances by batting position, analysis of dismissals, list of innings, partnership records, man of match awards Piyush Chawla has been one of the most successful bowler in the history of the IPL. He is number three in the list of highest-wicket takers in IPL, scalping 156 wickets in the 164 matches he has played. Piyush played a vital role for the Punjab Kings and Kolkata Knight Riders in the past editions of the tournament. In fact, he scored the winning runs in the finals of the 2014 season where the Knight Riders were crowned champions for the second time. He was released by the Knight Riders after ... Piyush Chawla was born in Aligarh, Uttar Pardesh and grew up in Moradabad. He developed an interest in cricket at a very young age and took training at Sonakpur Stadium from the coach, KK Gautam. This then further made him play for the India Unde 19 team and the Central Zone. His father, Pramod Kumar Chawla, worked with the Uttar Pradesh Electricity Board in Moradabad. His mother was a housewife. Piyush Chawla Wife: Anubhuti Chauhan Piyush Chawla is an Indian cricketer known for his exceptional leg-spin bowling skills who was born on December 24, 1988, in Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh, India. His father, pramod Chawla, supported his cricketing ambitions from a young age.