3 min learnFeb 22, 2026 12:05 PM IST
He might need topped rankings and wicket taking charts in 2025 (36), and has helped India win Asia Cup and ICC Champions Trophy (9 wkts), however Varun Chakaravarthy who has a profession better of 5/17 in opposition to South Africa, is aware of when the true battles begin.
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India’s precise heroes who must get this completed, Jasprit Bumrah and Varun Chakravarthy are prepared.
When India kick off their Super Eight marketing campaign in opposition to South Africa, Chakaravarthy begins joint second on 9 wickets with Blessings Muzarabani, Michael Leaks and Azmatullah Omarzai, with Usman Tariq Lungi Ngidi, Shamar Joseph and Jason Holder, Marco Jansen on 7 and able to including to their tally. But India’s thriller spinner appears to be like good to take over American Shadley Van Schalkwyk who’s on 13.
However so far as the marketing campaign goes, Chakaravarthy is conscious that bowling will get harder in coming days with huge hitters primed to tee off restlessly. When he was rewarded the dressing room medal for the ‘Impact player of the match’ by India coach Adrian le Roux, the selection had been straightforward, given how the health Pro had watched the laborious work the 34-year-old put in.
“Firstly he’s worked the hardest on his fitness the last couple of months. From my S&C perspective it’s definitely a positive. Secondly when he takes the ball it is always high expectations and he always delivers. And I think in probably the last 3-4 games he could’ve received this medal. He’s not a man of many words. But he’s said once he received this, he’ll give us a nice speech. Varun Chakravarthy,” le Roux declared.
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Bit bashful but additionally conscious of the challenges forward, although he bowls in a crew that’s overwhelming favorite for the trophy, the tall spinner would maintain it brief and biting. He would additionally present the trouble he’s put in to talk in Hindi, with an enthralling message, “Asli tournament next matche…next match se chaalu ho raha hai… Toh iske liye ready hona hai… Aur dogfight is very important (The real tournament starts from South Africa match. So the team needed to be ready for it. And dogfights are very important),” Chakaravarthy informed bcci dot television.
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India is unbeaten, and largely unbothered by oppositions since that early hiccup in opposition to USA. But outcomes have by no means been in query. However, whereas all of the drama is at all times about batsmen, the bowling unit retains turning in a single good efficiency after one other. Into extra of these dogfights now.
