Varun Chakaravarthy makes ODI debut at 33: A look at India’s oldest first-timers
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Varun Chakaravarthy makes ODI debut at 33: A look at India’s oldest first-timers

Live Mint  

Team India's star player Varun Chakaravarthy on Sunday created history by becoming the oldest cricketer to debut for India in the One-Day Internationals in 50 years, reported TOI. Varun made his ODI debut at the age of 33 years in the second ODI match against England at Cuttack's Baramati Stadium. Though the record for the oldest debutant still remains with Farokh Engineer, who in 1974 made his ODI debut at 36 years and 103 days. Varun Chakaravarthy stats: Though Varun Chakaravarthy made his ODI debut on Sunday, he had been playing for India in the T20Is since 2021 and IPL since 2019.

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Varun Chakaravarthy recalls ‘dark’ phase post 2021 T20 World Cup, Champions Trophy winner reveals ‘I had to hide’
1 week, 5 days ago

Varun Chakaravarthy recalls ‘dark’ phase post 2021 T20 World Cup, Champions Trophy winner reveals ‘I had to hide’

Live Mint  

India spinner Varun Chakaravarthy recalled the darkest and depressing phase of his career when he revealed that he received threat calls following the national team's group stage exit from the 2021 T20 World Cup in the United Arab Emirates. Following his India debut, Varun Chakaravarthy was named in the Virat Kohli-led Indian squad for the T20 World Cup in 2021. …

IND vs ENG 2nd ODI: Varun Chakravarthy picks up maiden wicket after achieving quirky record on debut
1 month, 2 weeks ago

IND vs ENG 2nd ODI: Varun Chakravarthy picks up maiden wicket after achieving quirky record on debut

Firstpost  

At 33 years and 164 days, Varun Chakravarthy became the second-oldest Indian to debut in ODI cricket, behind Farookh Engineer, who made his debut at 36 years and 138 days against England in Leeds in 1974. India’s mystery spinner Varun Chakravarthy made a dream start to his ODI career, picking up his maiden international wicket in the second ODI against …

IND vs ENG, 2nd ODI: Varun Chakaravarthy makes ODI debut for India
1 month, 2 weeks ago

IND vs ENG, 2nd ODI: Varun Chakaravarthy makes ODI debut for India

The Hindu  

Indian mystery spinner Varun Chakaravarthy was handed his debut One-Day International cap ahead of India’s second match against England in Cuttack on Sunday. Varun’s ODI debut comes on the back of his strong outing in T20Is. The 33-year-old also had a solid Vijay Hazare Trophy 2024 campaign, where he took 18 wickets for Tamil Nadu at an incredible average of …

Varun Chakravarthy becomes 2nd oldest cricketer to make ODI debut for India
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Varun Chakravarthy becomes 2nd oldest cricketer to make ODI debut for India

India Today  

The Indian team handed mystery spinner Varun Chakravarthy his maiden ODI cap in the 2nd game of the three-match series. Varun, 33 years and 164 days old, became India's second-oldest debutant in ODIs behind legendary wicketkeeper Farokh Engineer, who had made his debut in 1974 at the age of 36 years and 138 days. Varun has steadily risen in the …

IND vs ENG: Varun Chakravarthy impresses on ODI debut, bowls economical spell in Cuttack
1 month, 2 weeks ago

IND vs ENG: Varun Chakravarthy impresses on ODI debut, bowls economical spell in Cuttack

India Today  

Mystery spinner Varun Chakravarthy impressed on debut with an economical spell in Cuttack on Sunday, 9 February. Chakravarthy replaced Kuldeep Yadav in the line-up on Sunday, in India's 2nd ODI match of the series. IND vs ENG, 2nd ODI Updates Varun struck in his second over of the match, picking up the wicket of Phil Salt, who was looking to …

Days ahead of Champions Trophy, much-awaited ODI debut for Varun
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Days ahead of Champions Trophy, much-awaited ODI debut for Varun

New Indian Express  

CUTTACK: Just as the Indian team got together for a huddle before the toss at the Barabati Stadium on Sunday afternoon, Raghu Raghavendra, the team’s throwdown specialist, dropped everything and ran towards them from the other end of the pitch where he was standing. Is there a debut… will Varun Chakravarthy finally get a game… questions lingered while Gambhir confirmed …

Varun Chakravarthy unlikely to debut in 2nd ODI vs England, feels Zaheer Khan
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Varun Chakravarthy unlikely to debut in 2nd ODI vs England, feels Zaheer Khan

India Today  

Mystery spinner Varun Chakravarthy was given a late entry into the India ODI squad vs. England. Speaking on Cricbuzz ahead of the 2nd ODI vs. England, Zaheer said that India might not make any changes to their bowling line-up until they take an unassailable lead in the series. Varun Chakravarthy's sensational T20I series vs England India batter Shreyas Iyer revealed …

Red-hot Varun Chakaravarthy gets maiden ODI call-up for England series
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Red-hot Varun Chakaravarthy gets maiden ODI call-up for England series

The Hindu  

In a late development, mystery spinner Varun Chakaravarthy was added to India’s squad for the three-match one-day series against England that gets underway in Nagpur on Thursday. Big surprise His inclusion, though, comes as a surprise, considering India has four spinners, including Kuldeep Yadav and all-rounders Axar Patel, Ravindra Jadeja and Washington Sundar. It helped him come back into the …

India vs England: Varun Chakravarthy named in Men in Blue squad for ODI series
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

India vs England: Varun Chakravarthy named in Men in Blue squad for ODI series

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Varun Chakravarthy has been included in India’s squad for the three-match ODI series against England that starts from 6 February. India leg-spinner Varun Chakravarthy has been included in the Men in Blue squad for the ODI series against England. AP Leg-spinner Varun Chakravarthy has been included to the Team India squad for the upcoming three-match ODI series against England, the …

Varun Chakaravarthy added to India squad ahead of England ODIs
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Varun Chakaravarthy added to India squad ahead of England ODIs

The Hindu  

In a significant development, leg-spinner Varun Chakaravarthy has been added to India’s squad for the upcoming three-match ODI series against England, vice-captain Shubman Gill confirmed on Tuesday. The uncertainty surrounding Jasprit Bumrah’s fitness has added to the intrigue, with Varun’s presence during training fueling rumors about his potential selection. Sources reveal that the selectors are closely monitoring Varun’s progress, alongside …

Varun Chakravarthy trains with ODI squad in Nagpur amid Champions Trophy speculation
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Varun Chakravarthy trains with ODI squad in Nagpur amid Champions Trophy speculation

India Today  

Mystery spinner Varun Chakravarthy was spotted training with the Indian ODI team on Tuesday, February 4. However, on Tuesday, Varun was seen wearing India's training kit and bowling to Indian batters during the practice session, as captured in photos shared by sports journalist Sandipan Banerjee. Varun's inclusion in the training sessions comes a day after former India spinner R Ashwin …

India's predicted playing XI for 1st ODI vs England, Varun Chakaravarthy to make debut?
1 month, 3 weeks ago

India's predicted playing XI for 1st ODI vs England, Varun Chakaravarthy to make debut?

India TV News  

India's predicted playing XI for 1st ODI vs England, Varun Chakaravarthy to make debut? With several stars like Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul, Mohammed Shami, and many more included in the squad, the ODI series against England has quickly become a sought-after affair. Furthermore, ace India batter Virat Kohli could come in at number three, followed by …

First bowler in T20I history! Varun Chakravarthy achieves rare record with a fifer after England shock India
1 month, 3 weeks ago

First bowler in T20I history! Varun Chakravarthy achieves rare record with a fifer after England shock India

India TV News  

First bowler in T20I history! Varun Chakravarthy achieves rare record with a fifer after England shock India England 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 the first bowler in T20I history to take two five-wicket hauls in a losing cause. The …

Varun Chakravarthy registers huge record after five-wicket haul in IND vs ENG 3rd T20I in Rajkot
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Varun Chakravarthy registers huge record after five-wicket haul in IND vs ENG 3rd T20I in Rajkot

Live Mint  

Varun Chakravarthy named a massive record against his name after his five-wicket haual against England in the third T20I in Rajkot on Tuesday. It was Varun Chakravarthy's second five-wicket haul in T20Is after his maiden fifer came against South Africa in November last year. With this five-wicket haul, Varun Chakravarthy became the first bowler with 10 wickets or more in …

Varun Chakaravarthy makes a mockery of England in Rajkot, becomes first bowler with huge record in IND vs ENG T20Is
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Varun Chakaravarthy makes a mockery of England in Rajkot, becomes first bowler with huge record in IND vs ENG T20Is

Hindustan Times  

At the moment, England have no answer to Varun Chakaravarthy. On placid batting conditions in the third T20I at the Niranjan Shah Stadium in Rajkot, Chakaravarthy picked up his second five-wicket haul in this format to put India on course of an unassailable 3-0 lead in the five-match series. In the process, Chakaravarthy became the first cricketer to pick 10 …

Varun Chakaravarthy becomes 3rd Indian bowler to take multiple T20I 5-wicket hauls
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Varun Chakaravarthy becomes 3rd Indian bowler to take multiple T20I 5-wicket hauls

India Today  

Varun Chakaravarthy continued his golden run after making his return to the Indian team as he picked up his second 5-wicket haul in T20Is during the 3rd match of the series against England on Tuesday, January 28. Varun became the 3rd Indian bowler to achieve this feat as he joined Kuldeep Yadav and Bhuvneshwar Kumar in the elite list. IND …

Ever-evolving Varun Chakravarthy makes his mark in Vijay Hazare Trophy
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Ever-evolving Varun Chakravarthy makes his mark in Vijay Hazare Trophy

The Hindu  

In the highly competitive landscape of Indian cricket, earning a second chance with the national team can be challenging, particularly for players over 30. The Tamil Nadu spinner made his international debut in T20s in 2021, playing six matches, including three at the T20 World Cup in the UAE. While cementing his place in the T20 side, Varun has also …

Varun Chakravarthy 2.0: How spinner rebooted himself to find success in T20s
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4 months, 2 weeks ago

Varun Chakravarthy 2.0: How spinner rebooted himself to find success in T20s

India Today  

India spinner Varun Chakravarthy registered his career-best figures of 5 for 17 in the second T20I against South Africa, though his efforts could not prevent India from losing the game. Playing against South Africa in Gqeberha, Varun was one of India's high points in an otherwise miserable game, where they lost by 3 wickets in a low-scoring thriller. The Kolkata …

Varun Chakravarthy becomes 5th Indian to take up 5-wicket-haul in T20Is
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4 months, 2 weeks ago

Varun Chakravarthy becomes 5th Indian to take up 5-wicket-haul in T20Is

India Today  

India mystery spinner Varun Chakravarthy took his maiden 5-wicket-haul in T20I cricket on Sunday, November 10. Despite conditions slightly conducive to fast bowling, Varun found impeccable lines and lengths and outfoxed the likes of Heinrich Klaasen and David Miller to leave South Africa reeling. Indians with 5-wicket-hauls in T20Is However, Varun was not the one to let go, as he …

IPL 2023: KKR’s Varun Chakaravarthy rediscovers form
1 year, 10 months ago

IPL 2023: KKR’s Varun Chakaravarthy rediscovers form

The Hindu  

The popular theory is that a ‘mystery spinner’ not named Rashid Khan either dies a quick death or slowly slips into inconsequence. In last year’s Indian Premier League, that fate had seemingly befallen Kolkata Knight Riders’ Varun Chakaravarthy. RCB vs KKR, IPL 2023: Varun, Suyash shine as Kolkata Knight Riders beats Royal Challengers Bangalore “You have to be confident every …

Sri Lanka vs India, 1st ODI: Suryakumar Yadav, Ishan Kishan make their ODI debuts in Colombo
3 years, 8 months ago

Sri Lanka vs India, 1st ODI: Suryakumar Yadav, Ishan Kishan make their ODI debuts in Colombo

India Today  

Wicketkeeper-batsman Ishan Kishan and his fellow Mumbai Indians’ teammate Suryakumar Yadav have been handed their ODI debuts against Sri Lanka. Ishan and Yadav will be desperate for to cement their place in the upcoming T20 World Cup squad with powerful performances in this white-ball series against Sri Lanka. The high of a successful debut series behind him, Indian batsman Suryakumar …

India squad for Australia tour: Varun Chakravarthy - from first IPL five-wicket haul to maiden T20I call-up
4 years, 4 months ago

India squad for Australia tour: Varun Chakravarthy - from first IPL five-wicket haul to maiden T20I call-up

The Hindu  

Two days after his maiden five-wicket haul in the Indian Premier League, spinner Varun Chakravarthy earned his maiden Team India call-up for the T20 series in Australia later this year. IPL: Top 10 bowlers with the best economy-rate Varun Chakravarthy - A tale of hope and redemption The 28-year-old mystery spinner was bought for a whopping Rs. Varun earned the …

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