Tamil Nadu spinner Varun Chakravarthy will make his debut in the 50-over format in IND vs ENG 2nd ODI in Cuttack. The ace spinner, who was phenomenal in the recently-concluded T20I series, was handed his maiden cap by all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja. With Chakravarthy’s debut on the cards, it will be interesting to see what will be India’s combination for the Cuttack contest.
Varun Chakravarthy to make ODI debut
At 33 years, Varun is the second oldest Indian to make his ODI debut after Farookh Engineer. Chakravarthy’s ODI debut can force one to think if he will be added to India’s Champions Trophy squad. Even skipper Rohit Sharma had hinted at it before the 1st ODI in Nagpur, pointing out at the difference factor possessed by the spinner. It is pertinent to point out that the last date to make changes to the provisional squad for CT 2025 is February 11.
While Chakravarthy surely does not offer the additional batting firepower for India, he is surely a force to be reckoned with when it comes to bowling. For starters, he finished as the second highest wicket-taker in the recently-concluded Vijay Hazare Trophy. With 18 wickets from 6 matches, the TN spinner averaged a mind-boggling 12.16, much better than any other bowlers on the top 10 list of highest wicket-getters in the tournament. His List A record with the ball is phenomenal, as well. In just 23 domestic 50-over matches, he has 59 wickets to his name and averages 14.13. This includes four 5-wicket hauls as well.
| Mat | Wkts | Ave | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23 | 59 | 14.13 | 4.28 |
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