Piyush Chawla IPL 2026 Stats, Wickets, Price, Team, Salary & Records

Piyush Chawla is one of the most experienced leg-spinners in IPL history. The veteran Indian cricketer last played for Mumbai Indians and remains among the highest wicket-takers in the tournament.

As of IPL 2026, Piyush Chawla has played 185 matches and picked up 192 wickets in his IPL career. He went unsold in the IPL 2025 Mega Auction.

Piyush Chawla IPL Profile

Attribute	Details
Name	Piyush Chawla
Date of Birth	December 24, 1988
Age	38 (as of 2026)
Role	Bowling All-rounder
Batting Style	Left-handed
Bowling Style	Right-arm leg break
IPL Debut	2008
Matches	185
Runs	624
Wickets	192
Best Bowling	4/17
IPL 2025 Status	Unsold

Piyush Chawla IPL 2026 Team & Price

Piyush Chawla played for Mumbai Indians in IPL 2023 and IPL 2024 at a price of ₹50 lakh. However, he went unsold in the IPL 2025 Mega Auction and did not feature in IPL 2026 squad auctions.

Year	Team	Salary
2023	Mumbai Indians	₹50 Lakh
2024	Mumbai Indians	₹50 Lakh
2025	Unsold	–
2026	Unsold	–

Piyush Chawla IPL Career Bowling Stats

Chawla remains one of the leading wicket-takers in IPL history with consistent performances across franchises including Kings XI Punjab, Kolkata Knight Riders, Chennai Super Kings and Mumbai Indians.

Season	Matches	Overs	Runs	Wickets	Avg	Eco	Best
2024	11	35	312	13	24.00	8.91	3/29
2023	16	61	495	22	22.50	8.11	3/22
2021	1	4	38	1	38.00	9.50	1/38
2020	7	21	191	6	31.83	9.09	2/33
2019	13	44.3	399	10	39.90	8.96	3/20
2018	15	49	412	14	29.42	8.40	3/48
2017	6	20	179	6	29.83	8.95	2/34
2016	12	35.2	273	11	24.81	7.72	2/21
2015	13	35	269	11	24.45	7.68	4/32
2014	11	39.3	303	14	21.64	7.67	3/19
2013	16	58.2	418	11	38.00	7.16	2/20
2012	16	57	419	16	26.18	7.35	3/18
2011	12	41.2	336	16	21.00	8.12	4/17
2010	14	49	367	12	30.58	7.48	3/24
2009	14	44.5	308	12	25.66	6.86	2/22
2008	15	46.5	389	17	22.88	8.30	3/25
Total	185	641.4	5108	192	26.60	7.96	4/17

Piyush Chawla IPL Batting Stats

Although known for his leg-spin bowling, Chawla has contributed valuable lower-order runs.

Season	Matches	Runs	Highest	Avg	SR
2024	11	15	10	3.75	100.00
2023	16	25	18	12.50	113.64
2019	13	42	14*	14.00	113.51
2015	13	54	22	13.50	114.89
2008	15	90	24*	22.50	152.54
Career	185	624	24*	11.14	110.83

Piyush Chawla IPL Best Bowling

Piyush Chawla’s best IPL bowling figures are 4/17, which came against Royal Challengers Bangalore in the 2011 season. It remains one of his most memorable spells in the tournament.

Piyush Chawla IPL Journey

Chawla began his IPL career in 2008 with Kings XI Punjab (now Punjab Kings). Over the years, he represented multiple franchises including:

• Kings XI Punjab
• Kolkata Knight Riders
• Chennai Super Kings
• Mumbai Indians

He was a key member of title-winning squads with Kolkata Knight Riders and played an important role for Mumbai Indians during IPL 2023, finishing as one of their leading wicket-takers.

Piyush Chawla Last IPL Match

Piyush Chawla last played in IPL 2024 against Lucknow Super Giants at Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai, where he picked up 3 wickets for 29 runs.

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