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India Leg-spinner Piyush Chawla’s father passes away due to Covid-19 complications
India and Mumbai Indians leg-spinner Piyush Chawla’s father, Pramod Chawla, passed away on Monday due to Covid-19 complications. The spinner who was part of the 2011 World Cup-winning team announced on Instagram. "With the deepest grief, we announce that my beloved father, Mr. Pramod Kumar Chawla, left for the heavenly abode on 10th May 2021. He was suffering from covid and post covid complications. We invite your kind thoughts and prayers in this difficult time. May his noble soul rest in peace."
Mumbai Indians too expressed their grief over the demise of Chawla’s father. They wrote on Twitter, “Our thoughts go out to Piyush Chawla who lost his father, Mr. Pramod Kumar Chawla this morning. We are with you and your family in this difficult time. Stay strong.”
Chawla, who once led the India U-19 team in the World Cup, made his international debut in 2006. He has featured in three Tests, 25 ODIs, and seven T20Is, with his last match coming in 2012. He also has been a regular feature in the IPL and is one of the tournament's highest wicket-taker. In 2021, he was bought by Mumbai Indians, after a stint at Chennai Super Kings.
