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Varun Chakrabarthy, Usman Tariq The surface at the R Premadasa Stadium has brought spin into focus ahead of Sunday’s India-Pakistan clash, especially after Zimbabwe’s bowlers used variations to beat Australia in the previous match. Conditions at the venue, also known as Khettarama, could once again shape the contest.On a slow, newly prepared pitch, Zimbabwe’s pacers…
Varun Chakravarthy (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Legendary spinner Anil Kumble has thrown his weight behind Varun Chakravarthy to lead India’s spin department at next month’s T20 World Cup, expressing confidence that the mystery spinner will cope better with evening dew than wrist spinners such as Kuldeep Yadav. The marquee event will be staged from February…
Coach Sandeep on the left with Daksh Kamra in the middle (Special Arrangement) Ahmedabad: In Varun Chakravarthy, Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) have the world’s best T20I bowler and a proven performer in the Indian Premier League (IPL). With 100 wickets in 84 IPL matches, Chakravarthy has been a vital cog for KKR in recent years….
Acclaimed actor JD Chakravarthy has opened up about his long-time collaboration with filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma, sharing that the director once confessed he regretted killing Chakravarthy’s character in the cult gangster film Satya (1998). In a recent interview, JD Chakravarthy opened up on how the film Satya was a milestone in his career. JD Chakravarthy…
Varun Chakravarthy revealed a surprising anecdote from the past where he carried a cricket ball to his own wedding reception (Image via Getty Images) India’s mystery spinner Varun Chakravarthy has revealed how his obsession with cricket once led him to carry a cricket ball to his own wedding reception – a habit he says has…
A day after India won the Asia Cup, beating arch-rivals Pakistan in the final, mystery spinner Varun Chakravarthy celebrated the win with a “coffee cup” as the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) chief Mohsin Naqvi, who walked away with the Asia Cup title after Indian cricket refused to receive it from him.The Suryakumar Yadav-led side beat…
Varun Chakravarthy of India celebrates with team mates after dismissing Fakhar Zaman during the Asia Cup Final match between India and Pakistan at Dubai International Stadium on September 28, 2025 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Francois Nel/Getty Images) Mumbai: Having played under Gautam Gambhir at the Kolkata Knight Riders and later Team India,…
Varun Chakravarthy’s celebratory Instagram post featured a coffee mug as well (Screengrabs/Instagram) India’s spin attack tore apart Pakistan in the Asia Cup 2025 final on Sunday, setting up a five-wicket win and a ninth title in the competition. While Kuldeep Yadav led the way with four wickets, fellow spinner Varun Chakravarthy also played a decisive…
Varun Chakravarthy of India speaks to Suryakumar Yadav of India (Photo by Francois Nel/Getty Images) Since Gautam Gambhir and Suryakumar Yadav took charge of India’s T20 setup, Varun Chakravarthy has emerged as a vital cog in the team’s white-ball spin plans. The 34-year-old mystery spinner, renowned for his subtle variations, has enjoyed a remarkable career…
Varun Chakravarthy of India celebrates with team mates (Photo by Francois Nel/Getty Images) TimesofIndia.com in Dubai: Team India might have sealed a comfortable win against Bangladesh, but fielding lapses continue to haunt Suryakumar Yadav’s men in the ongoing Asia Cup. With as many as 12 catches dropped in the tournament, nine of them in the…
