India's playing 11 from Piyush Chawla's international debut in 2006 - where are they now?
Piyush Chawla announced his retirement from all formats of the game on Friday, June 6, through an Instagram post. The 36-year-old was a part of India's victorious 2007 T20 World Cup and 2011 ODI World Cup squads.
Chawla made his international debut in a Test fixture against England at Mohali in March 2006. He then forayed into the other two formats, last representing the Indian T20I team in 2012. The skilful leg-spinner scalped 46 wickets in a total of 35 international games.
In his debut Test, England batted first and posted 300 on the board, with Chawla returning wicketless. The home side responded strongly by taking a 38-run lead in the first innings.
Then, Chawla bagged a solitary wicket, as England were eventually bundled out for 181. Virender Sehwag (76*) emerged as the top scorer to help India win by nine wickets.
On that note, let's take a look at what Piyush Chawla's teammates during his debut Test are up to in their lives right now.
Top-order - Wasim Jaffer, Virender Sehwag, Rahul Dravid (c)
Wasim Jaffer returned with scores of 31 & 17 in this game. He will take over as head coach of the Punjab men's side in the upcoming domestic season. Besides, he also works as an analyst for various media houses.
Virender Sehwag posted scores of 11 and 76*, playing a key role in the team's victory. Sehwag currently works as a commentator and analyst for broadcasting companies.
Captain Rahul Dravid was the finest batter for the Indian team in this game, with knocks of 95 & 42*. Dravid served as the head coach of the Indian men's team until mid-2024 and is currently in the same role for the Rajasthan Royals in the IPL.
Middle-order - Sachin Tendulkar, Yuvraj Singh, MS Dhoni (wk), Irfan Pathan
Sachin Tendulkar could return with a four-run knock in his only appearance in the first innings. Tendulkar is currently a mentor for the Mumbai Indians in the IPL and takes part in leagues dedicated to former cricketers.
Yuvraj Singh contributed 15 in his only appearance in the first innings. Yuvraj has been active in tournaments, witnessing the participation of former cricketers.
Wicket-keeper MS Dhoni scored 16 in the first innings and effected a total of six dismissals behind the wicket. Dhoni recently participated in the IPL 2025 for Chennai Super Kings, and his presence in the next edition remains uncertain.
Irfan Pathan took two wickets and scored 52 runs in this game. Pathan currently works as a commentator and an analyst. He recently opened his YouTube channel and has gained popularity among cricket fans for his insightful views.
Lower-order - Anil Kumble, Piyush Chawla, Harbhajan Singh, Munaf Patel
Anil Kumble emerged as the finest bowler for the side with nine wickets, while finishing with figures of 5/76 in the first innings. Moreover, the legendary spinner scored 32 runs with the bat as well. Currently, Kumble works as an analyst and commentator for various media houses.
Piyush Chawla took a solitary wicket in his debut Test, while giving away 53 runs in 15.1 overs. Chawla recently served as the commentator and analyst in IPL 2025.
Harbhajan Singh could garner only a single wicket in this game. 'Turbanator' is a constant presence as a commentator and analyst for media houses.
Munaf Patel did well to accumulate seven wickets, while returning as India's finest bowler in the second innings with figures of 4/25. He is currently the bowling coach of the Delhi Capitals in the IPL.