Harry Brook was dismissed for 13 in the 7th over by Varun Chakravarthy (PTI photo) NEW DELHI: Legendary Sunil Gavaskar and former India head coach Ravi Shastri on Saturday roasted Harry Brook on-air after the England vice-captain was bamboozled by spinner Varun Chakravarthy during the second T20I in Chennai.The Gavaskar and Shastri tease came after…
Varun Chakravarthy. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: India spinner Varun Chakravarthy highlights the leadership qualities of head coach Gautam Gambhir and T20I skipper Suryakumar Yadav, emphasising their ability to shield the players from external pressures and distractions.“GG (Gambhir) and Surya (Kumar Yadav) made sure that there was no external stress on the players. They keep the…
NEW DELHI: As the Indian cricket team reached Chennai for the second T20I against England scheduled for Saturday, the cricketers looked upbeat with a series lead in hand, having won the first match of the series in Kolkata.Varun Chakravarthy, who plays for Tamil Nadu in domestic cricket, was the man of the match in the…
IN SUBLIME FORM: Varun Chakravarthy. (Getty Images) Not very long ago, mystery spinner felt he may not be able to play for India againCHENNAI: Ravichandran Ashwin said a few days ago on his YouTube channel that the ongoing T20I series would be a “crucial battle between England and Varun Chakravarthy“.“The result will be based on…
NEW DELHI: Bowlers are known to hunt in pairs. But now, not necessarily both bowlers need to be pacers or spinners.Seamer Arshdeep Singh (2/17) and spinner Varun Chakravarthy (3/23) starred for India in their seven-wicket triumph against England in the first T20I at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Wednesday.Go Beyond The Boundary with our…
India outplayed England by seven wickets in the first T20I at Eden Gardens on Wednesday, taking a 1-0 lead in the five-match series. Abhishek Sharma‘s blistering 34-ball-79, backed by a disciplined bowling effort, powered India to victory.England were bundled out for a paltry 132 at a venue where the average first-innings score is around 195….
Spinner Varun Chakravarthy produced career best figures of 5 for 17 in the second T20I in Gqeberha on Sunday. (PTI photo) NEW DELHI: India captain Suryakumar Yadav on Sunday praised spinner Varun Chakravarthy‘s magical performance in the second T20I against South Africa. Chakravarthy took five wickets for 17 runs but it was not enough as…
India’s captain Suryakumar Yadav, center, reacts as he leaves the field with teammates (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: South Africa fought back in style, chasing down a modest target of 125 with three wickets to spare in the second T20I against India at St George’s Park, levelling the four-match series 1-1 on Sunday.Despite a brilliant five-wicket…
India’s Riyan Parag celebrates the wicket of Bangladesh’s Mehidy Hasan Miraz. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: During India’s triumphant win over Bangladesh in the second T20I at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Wednesday, wicketkeeper Sanju Samson brought some light-hearted fun to the field with his knack for languages.India secured the series with an 86-run victory, taking…
Gautam Gambhir and Varun Chakravarthy NEW DELHI: India spinner Varun Chakaravarthy made a remarkable comeback to the national team after a gap of 1066 days, having last played in India’s disappointing 2021 T20 World Cup campaign. In his return match against Bangladesh in Gwalior on Sunday, he recorded his best figures of 3 for 31,…
