Indian cricket was greatly impacted by the cricket legend Shane Warne, whose influence on Australian cricket is well acknowledged. The Indian leg-spinner Piyush Chawla revealed that at a critical juncture in his career, the icon gave him some very important advice.
At the age of eighteen, Piyush Chawla had already achieved success on the international front as a member of the Indian team that won the 2007 T20 World Cup.
It was difficult, though, to adapt to the demands of IPL cricket. Chawla took on the fearsome Chennai Super Kings in his first game for Kings XI Punjab (formerly known as Punjab Kings). Chawla’s confidence was seriously shaken by Michael Hussey’s century during this match, as he was struck for 20 runs in just one over.
Reflecting on this difficult period, Chawla shared his experience on the 2 Sloggers podcast: “Our first match was against CSK and they scored some 230-odd runs.
I bowled one over and got smashed for 20 runs. Just got one over. I thought ‘It’s ok.
In the 2 Sloggers podcast, Chawla reflected on this trying time and related his experience: “We played CSK in our first game, and they scored over 230 runs.
After I bowled one over, I was hit for twenty runs. I’ve just defeated one. It’s okay, I thought to myself.
The done thing is done. For the second game against the Rajastha Royals, we traveled to Jaipur. When we were batting first, I scored about 24 runs in 11–12 balls. I bowled and let up 30 runs in 2 overs.
Chawla’s confidence was restored by Warne’s advice. In his subsequent encounter, Chawla showcased his genuine abilities with a commanding 2/19 spell.With this performance, a lengthy and prosperous IPL career officially began.
After 17 years, Piyush Chawla has accumulated 192 wickets in the IPL and is now considered a veteran of the league.
