The price tag won’t add pressure on me, says IPL’s new crorepati Piyush Chawla

The auctions for Indian premier league 2020 saw many surprising choices been made. While some of the best performers from India’s domestic cricket were not chosen in the auctions, a few others who have not been performing well in domestic cricket grabbed hefty contracts. One such name is Punjab spinner Piyush Chawla. Chawla was released by the Kolkata Knight riders ahead of the auctions and there were speculations that the veteran spinner might go unsold in the auctions for the 13th edition of the IPL. However, much to everyone’s surprise, Chawla was sold to Chennai super Kings for INR rupees 6.75 crores. While Chawla is not among the highest wicket takers in domestic cricket this season, he has a lot of experience to his name. He was also a part of the 2011 ODI world cup winning squad. Chawla believes that it is his experience which helped him get the contract with CSK. 

“Experience always matters in T20 cricket. When you are in a tough situation, you can always fall back on your previous experience to come out of difficult circumstances. So I am happy to be a part of daddy’s army,” Chawla told TOI. “Even during the auctions two years back, CSK had bid for me. But KKR used the RTM card to retain my services. I am happy that CSK have kept their faith again in me. The price tag won’t add to any pressure and I want to deliver,” he added.

“Chennai is like my second home. Traditionally, the pitches here do help spinners but then one has to be at the top of their game to extract the turn. I have always believed in the philosophy that you can contain the batsmen only by taking wickets. So I will have an aggressive mindset,” Chawla revealed.

“Dhoni is the best captain in the world. We know how calm and composed he always is but the freedom he gives his bowlers to express themselves is something which I will relish.”

 

 

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