India’s Varun Chakravarthy (PTI Photo/Kunal Patil) Indian cricketer Varun Chakaravarthy has opened up about his remarkable career journey before finding success on the cricket field — a path that included stints as an architect, musician, and even a filmmaker. Speaking to Ravichandran Ashwin on his YouTube show Kutti Stories with Ash, the 33-year-old spinner, who…
Sunil Narine and Varun Chakaravarthy (AFP Photo) Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) spinner Varun Chakaravarthy has credited his long-time bowling partner Sunil Narine for shaping his career, emphasising their strong on-field understanding. “Now that I’ve played five years alongside him — this is my sixth year — we don’t need to communicate as much anymore. He…
Varun Chakaravarthy (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Once Jasprit Bumrah was ruled out of the Champions Trophy, few could have predicted the impact mystery spinner Varun Chakravarthy would go on to make. Drafted into the squad as the fifth spinner, Chakravarthy turned out to be India’s X-factor, finishing as the joint-highest wicket-taker with nine scalps in…
Varun Chakaravarthy (AP photo) DUBAI: When was the last time a cricketer playing just his third ODI emerged as such a threat to a team in an ICC final? Going into the Champions Trophy final against India at the Dubai International Stadium on Sunday, New Zealand aren’t too daunted by the reputation of their opponents.Nor…
Varun Chakaravarthy and Rohit Sharma (AP photo) NEW DELHI: Skipper Rohit Sharma on Sunday said the X-factor mystery spinner Varun Chakaravarthy brings, influenced his selection for India’s Champions Trophy last group match against New Zealand in Dubai on Sunday.Varun delivered an outstanding performance, picking 5 for 42 as India beat New Zealand by 44 runs…
India’s Varun Chakravarthy (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: India capped off their Group A campaign in the ICC Champions Trophy with a commanding 44-run victory over New Zealand, thanks to Shreyas Iyer’s composed 79 and Varun Chakaravarthy’s stellar 5/42. The win secured India’s place at the top of the table and set up a highly anticipated…
Varun Chakaravarthy recieves his ODI cap from Ravindra Jadeja. (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: Varun Chakaravarthy made history on Sunday by becoming the oldest cricketer to debut for India in One-Day Internationals (ODIs) since their inaugural match in 1974. The 33-year-old spinner received his maiden ODI cap from veteran all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja ahead of the second…
Varun Chakaravarthy (PTI Photo) Varun Chakaravarthy has joined the India ODI squad in Nagpur for the short camp ahead of the three fixtures against England from February 6. Rohit Sharma & Co. arrived here for a short camp before the series gets underway and Varun, who enjoyed a lot of success in the T20Is vs…
Abhishek Sharma. (Photo by Michael Steele/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: After the decisive victory, opener Abhishek Sharma, who was instrumental in India’s seven-wicket victory over England in the opening match of the Twenty20 series, decided to give mystery spinner Varun Chakaravarthy more credit, claiming that he has changed the game for the side ever since his…
Varun Chakravarthy (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: India’s mystery spinner Varun Chakaravarthy showcased his brilliant form with a five-wicket haul in the ongoing Vijay Hazare Trophy, helping Tamil Nadu bowl out Rajasthan for 267 in the pre-quarterfinal match at the Kotambi Stadium in Vadodara on Thursday. Chakaravarthy returned impressive figures of 5 for 52 in nine…