New Delhi, April 15 -- Former Indian cricketer and part of India's 2011 ODI World Cup winning team, Piyush Chawla, praised Chennai Super Kings (CSK) spinner Akeal Hosein for his strong impact since joining the XI, noting that his presence has significantly strengthened the bowling unit, particularly in the powerplay overs where the team had previously struggled.

Chawla highlighted Hosein's consistent ability to bowl tight lines and lengths, restricting scoring opportunities and applying pressure on opposition batters. He also pointed out that Hosein has been highly effective in similar roles across different teams and in the IPL.

Despite an impressive spell, Chawla felt Hosein was unlucky against Kolkata Knight Riders, as a couple of dr...