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Axar, Hardik, Iyer, Jadeja, Varun return home following victorious CT 2025 campaign
Ahmedabad, March 11: Indian stars Shreyas Iyer and Hardik Pandya returned to India following a title-winning campaign at the recently concluded ICC Champions Trophy in Dubai.
This is a huge achievement: Rajiv Shukla hails India's performance in Champions Trophy 2025
New Delhi, March 10: Congress MP and Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) vice-president Rajeev Shukla praised Team India and congratulated them for their all-round performance in the recently concluded ICC Champions Trophy which took place in Pakistan and United Arab Emirates (UAE).
A very satisfying win: Rohit Sharma after leading India to historic third Champions Trophy title
Dubai, March 10: India captain Rohit Sharma, following the emphatic victory in the Champions Trophy 2025, expressed his gratitude to the fans for their unwavering support throughout the tournament, and called the win "very satisfying".
Didn't expect to turn out like this, dream come true: Chakravarthy on his memorable CT campaign
Dubai, March 9: Mystery spinner Varun Chakravarthy admitted he didn't expect his campaign to turn out like it did as India experienced jubilation and euphoria after scripting a memorable win against New Zealand in the Champions Trophy final in Dubai on Sunday.
CT 2025: Ashwin clarifies Varun coming in early not ideal remark, puts trolls to bed with witty comment
New Delhi, March 9: Former spinner Ravichandran Ashwin clarified his statement about bringing mystery spinner Varun Chakravarthy early in the attack against New Zealand in the Champions Trophy final and slammed the trolls for misinterpreting his remark.
Indian spinners bowled well today...: Rohit Sharma's childhood coach Dinesh Lad
Noida, March 9: Indian skipper Rohit Sharma's childhood coach Dinesh Lad lauded spinners for their bowling and said Men in Blue will win the ICC Champions Trophy by beating New Zealand in Dubai.
Indian spinners dominate as New Zealand post 251/7 in Champions Trophy final
Dubai, March 9: India's spinners put on a stellar show to restrict New Zealand to 251/7 in the final of the ICC Champions Trophy on Sunday in Dubai. Despite a late counter-attack from Michael Bracewell, the Blackcaps struggled to accelerate in the middle against India's disciplined bowling attack.
New Zealand players struggling against spin? Net bowler makes staggering revelation
Dubai, March 9: Net bowler Shashwat Tiwari revealed that New Zealand batters were struggling against leg spin on the eve of the Champions Trophy final against India in Dubai on Sunday.
Mitchell Santner provides update on Matt Henry, underscores Chakravarthy's threat ahead of ICC Champions Trophy final
Dubai, March 8: Ahead of the ICC Champions Trophy final against India on Sunday, New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner discussed the key aspects of the match, including Matt Henry's fitness, the challenge posed by Indian spinner Varun Chakravarthy, and the impact of the toss at the venue.
Not Virat or Rohit: Kirmani picks India player who poses big threat to New Zealand
Bengaluru, March 8: Former wicketkeeper batter Syed Kirmani believes India's mystery spinner Varun Chakravarthy will pose a massive "threat" to New Zealand in the Champions Trophy final in Dubai on Sunday.
We'll be putting our thinking caps on...: NZ coach Stead on Varun Chakravarthy ahead of CT final
Dubai, March 7: Ahead of the ICC Champions Trophy final against India at Dubai, New Zealand head coach Gary Stead said that the team will be putting their "thinking caps" on to tackle spinner Varun Charkavarthy, highlighting the difficulties of facing him under the lights.
Former cricketers Sarandeep, Yograj stress on 'spin to win' plan for India ahead of SF clash against Australia
New Delhi, March 3: Former India cricketers Yograj Singh and Sarandeep Singh have put emphasis on the impact spinners can have in their Champions Trophy semi-final clash against Australia on Tuesday.
When he gets it right, he knocks people over: Rohit hails Varun's performance against New Zealand
Dubai, March 3: Ahead of the semifinal clash against Australia in the ongoing ICC Champions Trophy 2025 at Dubai International Stadium on Tuesday, Team India skipper Rohit Sharma praised mystery spinner Varun Chakravarthy for his match-winning spell in the last group stage match against New Zealand.
Champions Trophy: India played to the conditions beautifully, says NZ seamer Henry
Dubai, March 3: After suffering a 44-run defeat to India in the 2025 Champions Trophy, New Zealand seamer Matt Henry said the Rohit Sharma-led side played beautifully as per the conditions due to the knowledge they acquired from their previous Group A games at the Dubai International Stadium.
Axar Patel lauds Varun Chakravarthy's match-winning spell against New Zealand in Champions Trophy
Dubai, March 3: After registering a win over New Zealand in the last group stage match of the ongoing ICC Champions Trophy 2025 at Dubai on Sunday, star India all-rounder Axar Patel heaped praise on mystery spinner Varun Chakravarthy for his five-wicket haul on his Champions Trophy debut.
CT 2025: Chakravarthy opens up about bond with Ashwin; offers clarity on Rohit's one variation remark
Dubai, March 3: Mystery spinner Varun Chakravarthy shed light on his bond with former India ball tweaker Ravichandran Ashwin. He also revealed why captain Rohit Sharma said he doesn't bowl too many variations to the Indian batters during nets sessions.
Deep Dasgupta admits India hold good chances to lift CT, but asks to be wary of Australia
Kolkata, March 3: Former cricketer Deep Dasgupta believes there are "good chances" that India can lift the ICC Champions Trophy but cautioned the Rohit Sharma-led side of the threat posed by Australia ahead of their semi-final encounter.
CT 2025: Varun reveals mental battle with old Dubai memories, approach to ODI bowling following fifer against NZ
Dubai, March 3: Following his match-winning five-wicket haul against New Zealand in the final league stage of ICC Champions Trophy, Indian spinner Varun Chakravarthy opened up on redeeming himself after a horror outing in T20 World Cup 2021 at the same venue and how he structures his bowling in ODIs.
Game-changer, smart selection: Cricket fraternity hails Varun Chakravarthy, Team India after win over NZ in CT 2025
Dubai, March 3: The cricketing fraternity hailed Team India and its mystery spinner Varun Chakravarthy following their 44-run win over New Zealand in the ICC Champions Trophy final league stage game, helping India end their campaign on a perfect note with three wins in three.
Sreesanth feels Varun Chakravarthy meant for greatness after five-wicket haul on Champions Trophy debut
By Vivek Prabhakar Singh, Dubai, March 2: Following India's 44-run win over New Zealand in their final league stage match of the ICC Champions Trophy, former Indian pacer S Sreesanth hailed spinner Varun Chakravarthy, who took a match-winning five-wicket haul, saying that he is "meant for greatness".
Ahead of CT semi-final, Rohit admits to good selection headache for India after Chakaravarthy's stellar performance
Sunil Dubai, March 2: After Varun Chakravarthy left New Zealand exposed with his mystery spin, India captain Rohit Sharma feels the team selection is a "good headache" to have for the semi-final clash against Australia in the ongoing Champions Trophy, a contest he is "looking forward" to.
From wicketless 2021 to maiden ODI fifer: Varun Chakravarthy's Dubai story finally gets its redemption arc
Dubai, March 2: Indian spinner Varun Chakravarthy had a perfect redemption story in Dubai during his ICC Champions Trophy debut, as he overcame the demons of his horror ICC T20 World Cup 2021 outing at the same venue and registered a memorable five-wicket haul against New Zealand in his side's final ICC Champions Trophy group stage match on Sunday.
CT 2025: New Zealand falls to Chakravarthy's ploy as India crowns Group A with 44-run win
Dubai, March 2: New Zealand fell to India's spin ploy as the Rohit Sharma-led side ended at the top of Group A with a 44-run victory in Dubai on Sunday.
Champions Trophy: '...try mystery spinner Chakravarthy vs Pak', suggests Manjrekar
New Delhi, Feb 22: Former India batter Sanjay Manjrekar has expressed his opinion on the potential playing XI for Sunday's blockbuster clash with Pakistan in the Champions Trophy, proposing for skipper Rohit Sharma to use Varun Chakravarthy as a mystery spinner to outsmart the arch-rivals.
Bowls only one variety to us, what weapons he has only he knows: Rohit on Varun Chakaravarthy
Dubai, February 19: On the eve of India's Champions Trophy opening clash against Bangladesh, captain Rohit Sharma revealed mystery spinner Varun Chakravarthy bowls only one variety to batters during the training session and keeps his weapons to himself.
Harbhajan Singh hails India management for masterstroke decision before Champions Trophy
New Delhi, February 14: Former ball tweaker Harbhajan Singh believes India management's decision to include mystery spinner Varun Chakravarthy in the Champions Trophy squad is a "masterstroke."
Wanted another wicket-taking option...: Gambhir on Chakravarthy's inclusion in CT squad
Ahmedabad, February 13: Head coach Gautam Gambhir shed light on the surprise inclusion of mystery spinner Varun Chakravarthy in place of young southpaw Yashasvi Jaiswal in India's 15-player squad for next week's Champions Trophy.
One could see steely determination in Rohit's eyes to prove critics wrong, says Paranjape
New Delhi, Feb 10: India skipper Rohit Sharma faced intense scrutiny over his form in the past six months, but quashed all of it in swashbuckling fashion by hitting 119 off 90 balls, his 32nd ODI century, in a four-wicket series-clinching win over England at Cuttack.
2nd ODI: Kohli returns, Varun handed ODI debut as England elect to bat against India
Cuttack, Feb 9: Talismanic batter Virat Kohli makes a return to the Indian team while wrist spinner Varun Chakaravarthy has been handed his ODI debut as England won the toss and elected to bat first in the second match at the Barabati Stadium on Sunday.
Jomel Warrican, Noman Ali, Varun Chakravarthy nominated for January's Player of the Month award
Dubai, February 6: West Indies' Jomel Warrican, Pakistan spinner Noman Ali, and Indian mystery spinner Varun Chakravarthy have been nominated for the January's Player of the Month award on Thursday, following their exceptional performance for their respective national teams throughout the month, a release from ICC stated.
1st ODI: England brace for more spin test, India focus on Rohit, Virat's form
Nagpur, Feb 5: Spin has been the England cricket team's nemesis in the T20I series against India and it will continue to be their Achille's heel in the three-match ODI series, which starts with the first match at the Vidarbha Cricket Association (VCA) Stadium here on Thursday. They are also expected to be subjected to more spin inquisition in the Champions Trophy 2025 in Pakistan.
Abhishek Sharma and Varun Chakaravarthy make big jumps in men's T20I rankings
New Delhi, Feb 5: Following a 4-1 T20I series win over England, left-handed opening all-rounder Abhishek Sharma and wrist-spinner Varun Chakaravarthy have made big jumps in the recent update to the ICC Men's T20I rankings issued on Wednesday.
Varun Chakaravarthy added to India’s ODI squad for England series
New Delhi, Feb 4: Mystery spinner Varun Chakaravarthy was on Tuesday added to India's squad for the upcoming three-match ODI series against England.
Ashwin backs Chakravarthy for CT spot as spinner trains with India's ODI Squad
New Delhi, Feb 4: Indian mystery spinner Varun Chakravarthy could be on the verge of his maiden ODI call-up, with veteran off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin strongly advocating for his inclusion in India's final squad for the upcoming Champions Trophy to be played in Pakistan and Dubai.
Varun Chakaravarthy added to India's squad for ODI series against England
New Delhi, February 4: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Tuesday announced that star spinner Varun Chakaravarthy has been added to Team India's squad for the upcoming three-match ODI series against England.
With ideology of selflessness, fearlessness, Gambhir clears India's T20I approach: Want to hit 250-260 regularly
Mumbai, February 3: While establishing the intention of hitting 250-plus scores regularly in T20Is, India head coach Gautam Gambhir lavished praise on his players for embracing "high-risk, high-reward cricket", which allowed them to fetch a 4-1 series win over England.
This is the best I've bowled: India's Chakravarthy on his performance against England in T20I series
Mumbai, February 3: India spinner Varun Chakravarthy on Sunday opened up on his performance against England in the T20I series and said that this was the best he has bowled.
Chakravarthy rises to fifth spot in T20I rankings, Rashid reclaims top spot
Dubai, Jan 29: India's mystery spinner Varun Chakravarthy has made a sensational leap in the ICC Men’s T20I Bowling Rankings, climbing 25 places to secure the fifth spot following a standout performance against England in the ongoing five-match series.
Can't complain, my job is to just keep focusing: Varun Chakravarthy on team's loss despite his exceptional bowling performance
Rajkot, January 29: After registering a five-wicket haul against England in the third T20I of the five-match series against England, India leg-spinner Varun Chakravarthy reflected on the team's loss despite his five-wicket haul at the Niranjan Shah Stadium on Tuesday.
This is the brand of cricket the team wants to play: Varun Chakravarthy on India's approach
Rajkot, January 29: India's spinner Varun Chakravarthy emphasised that despite the loss, the team remains focused on its strategy and long-term goals. With two matches left in the series, he believes there is still room to settle into a rhythm and experiment with different batting options.