Varun Chakravarthy
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Rohit Sharma 'tempted' to play four spinners against Australia in Champions Trophy 2025 semifinal
Cricket | Mar 03, 2025, 05:32 PM ISTIndia went with four spinners in their last group stage fixture against New Zealand, as Varun Chakravarthy took a match-winning five-wicket haul after playing his first game in the Champions Trophy 2025. India skipper Rohit Sharma has conceded that it is tempting to play four spinners in semis too.
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Rohit Sharma has 'good headache' after Varun Chakravarthy's fifer on Champions Trophy debut
Cricket | Mar 02, 2025, 11:28 PM ISTIndia went with Varun Chakravarthy for their fixture against New Zealand in the Champions Trophy 2025. India captain Rohit Sharma now has a good headache ahead of him for making a selection call for their semifinal against Australia.
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IND vs NZ Playing XIs: India, New Zealand make a change each after Rohit continues toss-losing run
Cricket | Mar 02, 2025, 03:21 PM ISTIndia and New Zealand both stayed away from making too many changes to their playing XIs even though the final game of the group stage in the Champions Trophy didn't really have a meaning in the larger context apart from ascertaining the semi-finals fixtures.
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IND vs ENG 3rd ODI Dream11 prediction: Best fantasy picks for India vs England match in Ahmedabad
Cricket | Feb 12, 2025, 01:51 PM ISTThe series is already in the bag for the Indian team and hence, the hosts might experiment a bit with their combination. England will be keen to avoid a whitewash and get some momentum going into the Champions Trophy.
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Varun Chakravarthy becomes second-oldest Indian to make ODI debut: Who was the first one?
Cricket | Feb 09, 2025, 03:58 PM ISTVarun Chakravarthy had a brilliant T20I series against England when he scalped 14 wickets in five matches. Chakravarthy was also named Player of the Series and has now been rewarded for his exploits with an ODI debut. He is the second-oldest Indian to make an ODI debut.
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IND vs ENG 2nd ODI Playing XIs: Kohli returns, India hand another debut; England make 3 changes
Cricket | Feb 09, 2025, 03:26 PM ISTEngland skipper Jos Buttler won the toss yet again and chose to bat first in the second ODI in Cuttack against India. Both teams made multiple changes to their playing XIs as England look to stay alive in the series while India aim to take a 2-0 unassailable lead after winning the opening clash.
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Varun Chakravarthy nominated for ICC Player of the Month Award in all-spinners shortlist
Cricket | Feb 06, 2025, 11:32 PM ISTVarun Chakravarthy was the star of the Indian team in the five-match T20I series against England in January and February 2025. Chakravarthy has been nominated for the ICC Player of the Month Award for January alongside two other spinners.
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Kevin Pietersen feels England batters will do better against Varun Chakravarthy in ODIs
Cricket | Feb 04, 2025, 10:59 PM ISTVarun Chakravarthy has been added to India's squad for the ODI series against England after his brilliance in the T20I series against the Three Lions. Chakravarthy was the Player of the Series in T20Is. Kevin Pietersen feels England will be able to fare better against the spinner in the ODIs.
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Varun Chakravarthy added to India's squad for ODI series against England
Cricket | Feb 04, 2025, 05:29 PM ISTVarun Chakravarthy scalped 14 wickets in the recent T20I series against England and he was named the Player of the Series. The England players hardly had any answers to his mystery spin. Chakravarthy has now been added to the ODI squad for the England series.
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IND vs ENG 4th T20I Dream11 prediction: Best fantasy picks for India vs England match in Pune
Cricket | Jan 31, 2025, 02:56 PM ISTIndia will be up against England in the fourth T20I of the five-match series at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Pune. England stormed back to stay alive in the series with a choke led by Brydon Carse and Adil Rashid and will hope to square it on Friday while India aim to win it.
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First bowler in T20Is! Chakravarthy achieves rare record with a fifer after England shock India
Cricket | Jan 29, 2025, 08:23 AM ISTEngland managed to stay alive in the five-match T20I series against India despite Varun Chakravarthy running through their line-up in the third game in Rajkot. Chakravarthy became only the third Indian bowler to register two five-wicket hauls in T20Is.
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Varun Chakravarthy advocates for domestic cricket, says it is 'almost on par with IPL'
Cricket | Jan 24, 2025, 10:30 PM ISTVarun Chakravarthy has been in brilliant form in international and domestic cricket. He was the Player of the Match in the India vs England 1st T20I and has become a regular member of the team in T20Is. Chakravarthy has highlighted the importance of domestic cricket.
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Ex-India star opines who can make way for Varun Chakravarthy replace in Champions Trophy squad
Cricket | Jan 11, 2025, 04:54 PM ISTVarun Chakravarthy has not played an ODI till now but on the back of his Vijay Hazare Trophy run and his performances in T20Is, he has put his case for a possible inclusion in the Indian squad for the Champions Trophy. Chakravarthy is the leading wicket-taker in the ongoing Vijay Hazare Trophy.
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Vijay Hazare Trophy 2024-25 quarter-final fixtures confirmed as Rajasthan, Haryana progress
Cricket | Jan 09, 2025, 08:37 PM ISTOpener Abhijeet Tomar scored a brilliant century and captain Mahipal Lomror added another fifty to help Rajasthan knock out giants Tamil Nadu in the pre-quarterfinal game of the Vijay Hazare Trophy 2024-25 on Thursday.
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Varun Chakravarthy rewrites India's T20I record books with two-wicket haul in Centurion
Cricket | Nov 14, 2024, 07:54 AM ISTVarun Chakravarthy proved to be too expensive during the third T20I against South Africa at SuperSport Park in Centurion. Chakravarthy got taken away for 54 runs in his four-over spell and it dented his economy in the series.
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Varun Chakravarthy climbs 110 places, Axar-Hardik drop in updated ICC men's T20I bowling rankings
Cricket | Nov 13, 2024, 04:08 PM ISTThe experienced Indian spinner continued his dream comeback with a five-wicket haul against New Zealand in the second T20I game and witnessed a massive jump in the ICC's weekly T20I bowling rankings. Ravi Bishnoi also jumped a place after claiming four wickets in two T20Is against the Kiwis.
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Varun Chakravarthy needs two wickets to break R Ashwin's all-time India record in T20Is
Cricket | Nov 13, 2024, 09:29 AM ISTVarun Chakravarthy was the star for India with the ball in hand during the 2nd T20I at St. George's Park in Gqeberha. Chakravarthy picked up a five-wicket haul and brought India back into the contest.
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'I had to change everything about my bowling': Chakravarthy on his three-year absence from India
Cricket | Nov 11, 2024, 07:19 PM ISTVarun Chakravarthy picked his T20 career-best figures in the India vs South Africa 2nd T20I. He has made a brilliant return to the Indian after missing out on action in the last three years. Chakravarthy opened up on how he worked on his bowling when he was not in the Indian team.
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Coetzee, Stubbs help South Africa brave Chakaravarthy's fifer to level series vs India in Gqeberha
Cricket | Nov 10, 2024, 11:56 PM ISTSouth Africa prevailed in a low-scoring thriller as Tristan Stubbs and Gerald Coetzee guided South Africa to a thrilling victory in the second T20I against India in Gqeberha. India fought hard with their spin attack with Varun Chakaravarthy registering his career-best figures but 124 was too low.
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'It feels like a rebirth': Chakravarthy on returning to T20I cricket with career-best figures
Cricket | Oct 07, 2024, 01:58 AM IST"After three long years, it was definitely emotional for me. Feels nice to be back in the Blues. It feels like a rebirth, I just want to stick to the process, that's what I have been following in the IPL as well," Varun Chakravarthy said.