Former Indian spinner Piyush Chawla’s father passed away Monday, 10 May, after suffering from Covid-19 and post-covid complications. Piyush Chawla took to his Instagram handle to share the tragic news to the world and his followers.
"With 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 times. May his noble soul rest in peace," Chawla wrote in his Instagram post.
Former Indian players and his teammates such as Suresh Raina, RP Singh and Irfan Pathan expressed their grief and condolences.
Piyush Chawla was bought by the Mumbai Indians in the auction earlier this year before the IPL 2021 but he could not find a place in the playing XI in the seven matches before the tournament was indefinitely postponed following the Covid-19 outbreak in teams.