2 months, 1 week ago

India spinner Varun Chakravarthy vows to work harder to "perfect" a key aspect of his game

Kolkata, : India's ace T20I spinner Varun Chakravarthy revealed the key aspect he has been working on to make his deliveries more mysterious after delivering a Player of the Match performance in the first T20I against England at Eden Gardens. India spinner Varun Chakravarthy vows to work harder to "perfect" a key aspect of his game Kolkata's local hero, Chakravarthy, showcased his unpredictable variations, leaving English batters in a spin. That's what I've worked on, and I'm trying to perfect it further," Chakravarthy said on Disney Hotstar. He attempted to pull the ball to deep square leg, but Nitish Reddy came charging in to take a brilliant catch, ending Buttler's innings at 68.

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2 weeks, 5 days ago

Play Varun Chakravarthy in England Test series: Navjot Singh Sidhu

India Today

Former India cricketer Navjot Singh Sidhu believes that India should field mystery spinners against England in the upcoming five-match Test series, highlighting Varun Chakravarthy as a potential game-changer. Sidhu feels that exploiting England’s historical weakness against mystery spin could give India a major advantage. Sidhu, while speaking to India Today's sister channel, Sports Today, suggested that India head coach Gautam …

4 weeks, 1 day ago

‘Meant for greatness’: Varun Chakravarthy’s 5-wicket haul against New Zealand earns massive praise

Live Mint

Spinner Varun Chakravarthy was at his best on Sunday as he took his first 5-wicket haul in ODI cricket and essentially dismantled the Kiwi batting line-up. After the match, Chakravarthy received massive praise from former India cricketer Sreesanth who said the spinner is ‘meant for greatness’. Not just Sreesanth, former New Zealand head coach Mike Hesson was also impressed by …

4 weeks, 1 day ago

What is Varun Chakravarthy's 'magic portion?' Harbhajan Singh's interesting take

India Today

Harbhajan Singh has claimed that the 'magic portion' in Varun Chakravarthy's bowling is that he hasn't played a lot of international cricket and batters are failing to read him off the hand. And good to see him getting this game and contributing to India's success, and I hope that he'll continue even in the semis and also in the finals," …

4 weeks, 1 day ago

IND vs NZ | Varun Chakravarthy elated with Dubai redemption: Looks good right now

India Today

India spinner Varun Chakravarthy expressed his delight at completing his Dubai redemption on Sunday, February 2 as he guided India to a big win over New Zealand. In 2021, Varun had a lacklustre T20 World Cup campaign, as he went wicketless in 3 matches and was dropped from the playing XI. While Varun went wicketless in T20 World Cup 2021, …

4 weeks, 1 day ago

Varun Chakravarthy’s high-five return to Dubai in India’s win over NZ

Hindustan Times

Dubai: India had stocked their squad with spinners for a day like this. Chakravarthy, who replaced Harshit Rana, finished with a match-winning haul of 10-0-42-5 to best Matt Henry’s 5-fer as India beat New Zealand by 44 runs to top Group A in the Champions Trophy on Sunday. India spinner Varun Chakravarthy celebrates the wicket of New Zealand's Glenn Phillips …

4 weeks, 1 day ago

Varun Chakravarthy has got something different, he has given us good headache: Rohit Sharma

Firstpost

Reflecting on India’s win over New Zealand in Champions Trophy, captain Rohit Sharma praised Varun Chakravarthy and Shreyas Iyer. Playing his first match in Champions Trophy, Varun Chakravarthy took five wickets as India defeated New Zealand. India had confidence to defend low score: Rohit Reacting to their sixth consecutive ODI win, Rohit said India always had the confidence of defending …

4 weeks, 2 days ago

Chakravarthy spins out NZ as India sets up semifinal against Australia at Champions Trophy

Associated Press

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Spinner Varun Chakravarthy did most of the damage as India beat New Zealand by 44 runs on Sunday to win Group A and set up a Champions Trophy semifinal match against Australia. “I am not a big turner but if you bowled in the right areas, there was help from the surface.” Kuldeep Yadav took …

4 weeks, 2 days ago

How Varun Chakravarthy battled nervousness to help India win, spinner reveals

India Today

India spinner Varun Chakravarthy revealed that he was nervous during his match-winning performance against New Zealand in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 on Sunday, March 2 at Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai. The wrist-spinner picked up his maiden five-wicket haul and guided India to a 44-run win which helped them finish on the top of Group A. Champions Trophy 2025: …

4 weeks, 2 days ago

India spin to win, Varun Chakravarthy architect of New Zealand downfall in Dubai

India Today

Varun Chakravarthy and India sang a redemption song on Sunday in Dubai, exorcising the ghosts of the T20 World Cup 2021 by using spin to dismantle New Zealand in their Group A clash of the Champions Trophy 2025. It was a battle of contrasting styles, but India's four-man spin attack outclassed New Zealand's pace-heavy approach on a sluggish pitch at …

1 month, 3 weeks ago

India vs England: Iyer blitz, Gill’s poise guide hosts to easy win

Hindustan Times

Nagpur: Starved of an ODI for six years and having had only three international matches across formats in the interim, for the 44,900 spectators this match was about coming out to celebrate an Indian win. Shubman Gill and Shreyas Iyer added 94 runs for the third wicket to lay the foundation of India’s four-wicket win on Thursday. With India in …

1 month, 3 weeks ago

English batters will fare better against Varun Chakaravarthy in 50-over format: Kevin Pietersen

The Hindu

Kevin Pietersen on Tuesday termed Varun Chakaravarthy’s inclusion in the Indian squad for three ODIs against England as “a great decision” but backed the visitor to fare better against the right-arm spinner in the longer version. Pietersen termed England’s loss in T20Is as a “disaster”, adding that the series would have been levelled in Pune if a like-for-like concussion substitution …

1 month, 4 weeks ago

Kevin Pietersen feels England batters will do better against Varun Chakravarthy in ODIs

India TV News

Kevin Pietersen feels England batters will do better against Varun Chakravarthy in ODIs Varun 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. Kevin Pietersen feels England will be able to fare better against the spinner in the ODIs. Former England batter Kevin Pietersen has …

1 month, 4 weeks ago

Irfan Pathan takes cheeky dig at England with "smog" remark after India's 4-1 T20I series triumph

Hindustan Times

New Delhi, : Former all-rounder Irfan Pathan took a subtle dig at the England team after India shattered records at Wankhede to secure a resounding 150-run victory over the touring side. Irfan Pathan takes cheeky dig at England with "smog" remark after India's 4-1 T20I series triumph In the final game of the enticing five-match series, India broke the shackles …

Kamalini's fifty, spinners' precision guide India to U19 T20 WC final, to face SA for title

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2 months ago

Kamalini's fifty, spinners' precision guide India to U19 T20 WC final, to face SA for title

The Hindu

G Kamalini's well-paced fifty complemented the excellent work of spinners as defending champions India subdued England by nine wickets to enter the final of the ICC Women's U19 T20 World Cup here on Friday. The Proteas qualified for their first-ever ICC Women's U19 T20 World Cup final following an impressive five-wicket win over Australia in the first semifinal earlier in …

2 months ago

Varun Chakaravarthy not shying away from taking onus, urges teammates to move on: ‘…you've to take responsibility’

Hindustan Times

Team India spinner Varun Chakaravarthy urged his teammates to move on from the defeat in the third T20I against England and focus on the remaining two matches to clinch the series. India's Varun Chakravarthy celebrates the wicket during the third T20 cricket match between India and England at the Niranjan Shah Stadium in Rajkot. Got to move on and get …

2 months ago

Varun Chakravarthy explains how Rajkot pitch helped England defend 171

India Today

Varun Chakravarthy said that the lack of dew in the second innings of the Rajkot T20I helped England bowlers dominate the Indian batters. Chakravarthy said that the pitch got tougher to bat during India’s run-chase as it got slower. Chakravarthy also heaped praise on Rashid and hailed him as a ‘legend’ after the English spinner finished with figures of 4-0-15-1. …

2 months ago

IND vs ENG: Varun Chakravarthy's five-fer in vain as England beat India in Rajkot to keep T20 series alive

Firstpost

England secured a 26-run victory over India in the third T20I to keep themselves alive in the series. Varun Chakravarthy's five-wicket haul went in vain as England defeated India by 26 runs in he third T20I in Rajkot on Tuesday. Reuters England defeated India by 26 runs in the third T20I of the five-match series in Rajkot on Tuesday, with …

2 months ago

IND vs ENG, 3rd T20I: England strangles Indian chase to stay afloat in series

The Hindu

An indifferent Indian batting effort made a meal out of England’s 172-run target as the visitor stormed back into the five-match series with a 26-run victory in the third T20I at the Niranjan Shah Stadium here on Tuesday. Once Axar Patel and Hardik Pandya went back into the hut, the England camp would have felt assured of its spirited bowling …

2 months ago

Varun's fifer helps India restrict England to 171/9 in 3rd T20I, Duckett scores fifty

Hindustan Times

Rajkot, : A five-wicket haul by spinner Varun Chakravarthy helped India overcome a fiery knock from Ben Duckett, restricting England to 171/9 in their 20 overs during the third T20I at Rajkot on Tuesday. Varun's fifer helps India restrict England to 171/9 in 3rd T20I, Duckett scores fifty India needs to chase 170 runs to win the series 3-0. After …

2 months ago

England tour of India: India vs England third Twenty20 international in Rajkot on January 28, 2025. Mohammed Shami returns to Indian team

The Hindu

An indifferent Indian batting line-up made a meal of England’s 171/9 as the visitor stormed back into the five-match series with a 26-run victory in the third T20I at the Niranjan Shah Stadium here on Tuesday. Once Axar Patel and Hardik Pandya went back to the hut, the England camp would have felt assured of its spirited bowling effort yielding …

2 months ago

Was that bowled? Clueless Jofra Archer asks after Varun Chakravarthy stunner

India Today

India spinner Varun Chakravarthy rattled England in the 3rd T20I match at Rajkot. The highlight of Varun's spell was where the spinner bamboozled Jofra Archer in the 16th over of the match, bowling him through the gates. | #KhelAasmani pic.twitter.com/GTKoifVSRp — Star Sports January 28, 2025 Apart from Archer, Varun dismissed England skipper Jos Buttler, keeper Jamie Smith, all-rounders Jaime …

2 months ago

England's batting flops are given another chance as Brendon McCullum names an unchanged team with Jacob Bethell sidelined for third T20 vs India

Daily Mail

England’s misfiring batsmen were given a vote of confidence on the eve of Tuesday’s pivotal Twenty20 in India when the chance to recall Jacob Bethell was neglected in favour of naming an unchanged team. With 21-year-old Bethell, one of the success stories of England’s winter, back in training following illness, there was an option to make a change to a …

2 months ago

Much-improved England still fall to another India defeat after Tilak Varma brilliance

The Independent

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2 months, 1 week ago

2nd T20I: India keep an eye on Shami's fitness as they aim for another win over England

Deccan Chronicle

Chennai: Unruffled by the lingering fitness concerns surrounding Mohammed Shami, the well-oiled machine that is India's T20 team will be eyeing an encore of its opening game performance against a stunned England in the second game of a five-match series, here on Saturday. However, India did not miss Shami much in Kolkata where pacer Arshdeep Singh, with the new ball, …

2 months, 1 week ago

India vs England: Tilak rises to the ocassion, helps team cross finish line

New Indian Express

Tilak Varma's brilliant 72 not out and a handy 26 from Washington Sundar down the order helped India to a thrilling win over England by two wickets in the second T20I at the MA Chidambaram stadium on Saturday. When six runs was required off the last over from Jamie Overton, Varma took a brace before hitting the next ball to …

2 months, 1 week ago

Varun Chakravarthy rates Kolkata T20I heroics 7 out of 10: Still more work to do

India Today

India spinner Varun Chakravarthy rated his match-winning heroics in the first T20I against England in Kolkata as a'seven out of 10' performance, adding that he has more work to do on his bowling. Chakravarthy dismantled England's batting order with the early wickets of Harry Brook, Liam Livingstone, and Jos Buttler to return with impressive bowling figures of 3 for 23. …

"Still 7 on 10, more work to do": Chakravarthy hungry to improve after delivering POTM performance against England

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2 months, 1 week ago

"Still 7 on 10, more work to do": Chakravarthy hungry to improve after delivering POTM performance against England

Hindustan Times

Kolkata, : Even after delivering a match-winning performance against England in the 1st T20I, India spinner Varun Chakravarthy's hunger to improve further remained intact. "Still 7 on 10, more work to do": Chakravarthy hungry to improve after delivering POTM performance against England After facing a snub in India's Champions Trophy squad, Kolkata's local hero, Chakravarthy, returned to Eden Gardens to …

2 months, 1 week ago

IND vs ENG, 1st T20I: Abhishek blitzkrieg helps India register comfortable win over England

The Hindu

Varun Chakravarthy wove his magic of spin in the backyard of his franchise team Kolkata Knight Riders to capture three wickets and opener Abhishek Sharma cracked a blistering half-century to power India to a convincing seven-wicket win over England in the first of the five-match T20 series at the Eden Gardens here on Wednesday. HIGHLIGHTS | IND vs ENG, 1st …

2 months, 1 week ago

Spinners dominate as India skittle out England for 132 in 1st T20I

Hindustan Times

Kolkata, : Power-packed bowling performances by spinners Varun Chakravarthy, Axar Patel and pacer Arshdeep Singh overwhelmed a valiant fightback by England skipper Jos Buttler, allowing India to restrict hosts to 132 runs in the first T20I at Kolkata's Eden Gardens on Wednesday. Spinners dominate as India skittle out England for 132 in 1st T20I India needs to chase down 133 …

4 months, 3 weeks ago

Varun Chakravarthy leaves SKY spellbound with incredible show in losing cause: ‘Getting a fifer, defending 125…’

Hindustan Times

Team India captain Suryakumar Yadav was impressed with his bowlers, who put up a solid fightback in the second T20I despite a three-wicket loss against South Africa on Sunday. The skipper reserved big praise for spinner Varun Chakravarthy, who claimed his maiden five-wicket haul and pulled India back in the game. The Indian captain said that Varun worked really hard …

4 months, 3 weeks ago

Varun Chakravarthy’s fifer goes in vain as South Africa register three-wicket win in second T20I

Hindustan Times

Spinner Varun Chakravarthy’s magical craftiness en route a maiden fifer remained a mere footnote as South Africa rode on the stubbornness of Tristan Stubbs to eke out a three-wicket win over India in a low-scoring second T20I on Sunday. David Miller’s tentative prod off the first ball he faced met with thin air as the straight one from the Indian …

1 year, 1 month ago

India bow to England spinners in battle of first innings

Hindustan Times

Batting collapse doesn’t fully encapsulate what India have inflicted on themselves, sliding to 171/6 from 86/1. England's Shoaib Bashir celebrates with teammates after the dismissal of India's Rajat Patidar during the second day of the fourth Test But by squandering the opportunity of making the most of a pitch that is slow but not exactly devious, against a spin attack …

1 year, 1 month ago

Magnificent Ben Duckett shows England’s key to victory in India with unbeaten century

The Independent

1 year, 1 month ago

Varun Chakravarthy shockingly alleges 'someone spread fake injury news' to sideline him from Team India

Hindustan Times

Varun Chakravarthy was expected to be a wild card for Team India in the 2021 T20 World Cup. On the back of two stellar consecutive seasons for Kolkata Knight Riders, where he picked up 17 wickets at an economy rate of 6.84 in 2020 and 18 wickets at 6.58 runs per over in 2021, when the team had reached the …

1 year, 2 months ago

Brendon McCullum hints at unusual England combination as potential 'rank-turner' in Vizag rings warning bells for India

Hindustan Times

England handed India a tough loss in the opening Test of the five-match series in Hyderabad last week, forcing the Indian think-tank to retrospect after the home side had been significantly more dominant of the two teams for most of the Test. And with rank turners a possibility in the second Test in Visakhapatnam, an unfazed England coach Brendon McCullum …

1 year, 2 months ago

India's bowlers blunt England's Bazball instinct

Hindustan Times

If the England batters needed any reminder of the challenge on their hands in this series against India, they got it within minutes of the introduction of spin on Day 1 of the first Test match being played at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium. India's Ravichandran Ashwin celebrates the wicket of England's Ben Duckett Off to a solid start against …

1 year, 4 months ago

India vs Sri Lanka | Ruthless Men in Blue demolish listless Islanders

The Hindu

Like biting into a bun-maska dunked in Irani tea in those old Parsi restaurants in this teeming metropolis, India revealed a similar ease as it tucked into a hapless Sri Lanka here on Thursday. Huge margin Having posted 357 for eight, Rohit Sharma’s men bundled out Sri Lanka for 55 in 19.4 overs and won by 302 runs. He missed …

1 year, 6 months ago

'Next time we face Wellalage...': Rahul throws open challenge for Sri Lanka spinner after his five wickets vs India

Hindustan Times

India wicketkeeper-batter KL Rahul promised a different approach the next time they come up against Sri Lanka spinner Dunith Wellalage. Throwing an open challenge to the young left-arm spinner, Rahul said the Indian batters would like to "go after" Wellalage and not let him settle into a rhythm the like he did in the Super 4 game on Tuesday in …

1 year, 6 months ago

Watch: India qualifies for Asia Cup 2023 final, ends Sri Lanka’s 13-match winning streak

The Hindu

The pitch was dry. Riding on captain Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill’s 80-run stand and a fiery spell from Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj up front, India broke Sri Lanka’s 13-match unbeaten streak with a convincing 41-run win. The win meant it had one foot in Sunday’s Asia Cup final, with two games remaining in the Super Fours stage. SCORECARD …

1 year, 10 months ago

Watch: Chakaravarthy's ‘heartbeat touches 200’ in KKR's impossible last-over win over SRH in IPL 2023

Hindustan Times

"My heartbeat was touching 200 in the last over," Varun Chakaravarthy recalled after the mystery spinner managed to spin a web around Sunrisers Hyderabad to carve out a stunning win for Kolkata Knight Riders in match No. Kolkata Knight Riders players Varun Chakravarthy and Rahmanullah Gurbaz celebrate their victory over Sunrisers Hyderabad After leaking 12 runs in his first six …

2 years, 2 months ago

India vs New Zealand: Spinners rule on Lucknow turner as hosts pull off nervy win to level series

Firstpost

Lucknow: Indian spinners revelled on a turning track before the batters made heavy weather of a small target to register a scrappy series-levelling win over New Zealand in the second T20 International here on Sunday. The trio of Yuzvendra Chahal, Washington Sundar, and Kuldeep Yadav impressed on a helping surface to limit a self-destructing New Zealand to 99 for eight, …

2 years, 4 months ago

Only Rohit Sharma, Rahul Dravid can explain India's 'big mistake' at T20 World Cup, says former star batter

Hindustan Times

India will be up against New Zealand in what will be their first series since their semi-final exit from the 2022 T20 World Cup. It gives a chance for India to start picking up the pieces after the spectacular 10-wicket loss to England that ended their World Cup campaign. India were knocked out in the semi-finals Among the many issues …

2 years, 4 months ago

India humiliated, England cruise into World Cup final

Deccan Chronicle

ADELAIDE: A thoroughly professional England annihilated an out-of- sync India by 10 wickets to sail into the World Cup final as Alex Hales and Jos Buttler's relentless hitting mortified Rohit Sharma's clueless attack, here on Thursday. The England opening duo gave India's star-studded line-up a lesson in how to build a T20 innings: that there is only one way, the …

2 years, 11 months ago

Yuzvendra Chahal Makes a Strong Case To Be India's No 1 White-Ball Spinner

The Quint

The 30th match of IPL 2022 between Rajasthan Royals and Kolkata Knight Riders turned out to be a run fest which saw as many as 417 runs being clubbed in less than 40 overs. With 40 runs needed off the last four overs, six wickets still in hand and captain Shreyas Iyer blazing away, it was KKR's game to lose …

3 years, 7 months ago

India vs England: Kohli's fire-breathing bowlers combine guts, aggression and smarts with bat and ball to conquer Lord's

Firstpost

It’s the first ball of the 11th over on Day 5. England had a slight upper hand heading into Day 5 with the lead still at 154 and just one recognised batsman — Rishabh Pant — at the crease and a long tail to come. 2 wkts with new ball would be huge with long tail — Stuart Broad August …

3 years, 11 months ago

Indian Youngsters Who Left Their Mark on Week 1 of IPL 2021

The Quint

The spinner has been a vital cog in Mumbai Indians’ success in the last two years, picking up a combined 28 scalps in 2019 and 2020. The franchise does not boast of the best spin bowling unit in the competition, but the rise of Chahar along with Krunal Pandya’s contribution in crucial moments has made them a team to beat. …

4 years ago

England defeat India to retake T20 series lead as Jos Buttler cancels out Virat Kohli brilliance

The Independent

4 years ago

India vs England: Jeetan Patel says 200-plus score in first innings of third Test could have given different result

Firstpost

Ahmedabad: England did not expect the third Test pitch in Motera to spin so early but despite that the outcome of the match could have been different had the visitors scored more than 200 in their first innings, new spin bowling coach Jeetan Patel said on Monday. England scored 112 and 81 in the two innings after opting to bat …

4 years, 1 month ago

India vs England: Axar Patel takes five-for on debut as hosts roar back to level series 1-1

Firstpost

Chennai: Axar Patel and Ravichandran Ashwin predictably completed the annihilation of clueless England batsmen, emphatically bringing India back in contention for the World Test Championship final with a series-levelling 317-run victory in the second Test on Tuesday. While critics, mostly from the English side, had panned the pitch but two hundreds and three fifties by the home team batsmen showed …

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