All-time best XI of Kings XI Punjab (KXIP) in IPL

9. Piyush Chawla

Piyush Chawla played in the IPL for the Kings XI Punjab team from 2008 to 2013. He had a successful time at KXIP and was their standout bowler during the first few seasons of the tournament. After IPL 4, the leg-spinner has taken 57 in 55 matches and only 5 players had better record at the time. He knows how to use the conditions to his advantage and has a brilliant googly in his armoury.

His best season for Kings XI Punjab came in the inaugural edition of the IPL. He followed the 17-wicket-campaign by 5 back-to-back productive seasons wherein he consistently picked up 10-20 wickets each year. Overall, Chawla picked up 84 wickets in 87 matches during his time at Kings XI Punjab and he still remains their leading wicket-taker.

Chawla joined Kolkata Knight Riders in the 2014 season and played a key part in their victorious title run in his debut campaign. He remained a vital cog in their bowling line up and crossed the 150-wicket mark in 2019. He is the 4th highest wicket taker in IPL history. In the most recent auction, Chawla joined Chennai Super Kings.