Varun Chakravarthy Personal Information:
Full name: Varun Chakravarthy Vinod
Varun Chakravarthy Age: 29 years
Birth Place: Bidar, Karnataka
Varun Chakravarthy career stats:
First Class Cricket:
Matches Played: 1
Wickets: 1
Best bowling performance: 1/105
List-A Cricket:
Tamil Nadu Premier League
Matches played: 9
Wickets: 22
Best bowling performance: 5/38
T20 Cricket:
Matches Played: 11
Wickets: 22
Best bowling performance: 16.68
Varun Chakravarthy has played one match for Tamil Nadu Ranji side so far in his first-class career with a solitary wicket to his name. As far as List-A cricket is concerned he has taken 22 wickets in 9 games at an average of 16.68.
Varun Chakravarthy has been recently earned a national call-up for the upcoming T20 series against Australia. The Tamil Nadu spinner is hopeful of making his performance if gets a chance to play against a formidable Australian unit.
Varun Chakravarthy Profile
From leaving his job as an architect to plying his trade back in Cricket, from wreaking havoc in Tamil Nadu Premier League to earning an India call-up for the upcoming T20 series against Australia, Varun Chakravarthy’s story is worth telling.
Varun Chakravarthy grabbed limelight last year after he was bought for a whopping 8.4 crores by Kings XI Punjab in 2019 IPL. However, he could only represent the franchise in a solitary game. Turning up for a new franchise in Kolkata Knight Riders in the ongoing 2020 IPL, the mystery spinner has been spinning a web around the opposition and has become an invaluable asset for the side. So far, he has picked 13 wickets in 11 matches, including a 5-wicket haul he claimed in the recent game against Delhi Capitals.
Varun Chakravarthy started playing cricket as a wicket-keeper during his school days before turning into a medium-fast bowler for his side. After a gruelling knee injury, the 29-year old decided to become a spinner. Impressive performances in the divisional cricket meant he was included in TNPL draft in 2017.
The following edition he set the tournament alight with his masterclass performances. Cricket Pundits lauded his variations. He turned out with the best economy and dot ball percentage of 4.5 and 52.08 respectively. He took 9 wickets in the TNPL 2018 and helped Siechem Madurai Panthers clinch their maiden TNPL title.
The selection for his state side couldn’t keep waiting for too long. Varun Chakravarthy was included in the side for the 2018-19 Vijay Hazare trophy. Turning up in 9 games for Tamil Nadu, Varun claimed 22 wickets and ended up becoming the leading wicket-taker for the side.
The impact was such that he was bought for a whopping 8.4 crores by KXIP in IPL auctions. Though, he couldn’t get the opportunities to prove his mettle. Come 2020, Chakravarty has impressed one and all with his variations. He has been on the top of his game in the ongoing tournament and is leading KKR’s spin department amidst Kuldeep Yadav’s poor form with the ball.
