Varun Chakaravarthy added to India's squad for ODI series against England

ANI February 4, 2025 131 views

Varun Chakravarthy has been added to India's ODI squad after his stellar performance in the T20I series against England. He was named Player of the Series after picking up 14 wickets, including an impressive five-wicket haul in Rajkot. The team is now preparing for the upcoming three-match ODI series, which begins in Nagpur and will help them gear up for the ICC Champions Trophy. The squad looks strong and ready to compete, with Chakravarthy bringing his recent form and momentum to the team.

"Varun picked 14 wickets, which included a five-wicket haul in Rajkot" - BCCI Release
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.

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Varun Chakravarthy named Player of the Series in T20I match

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India prepares for ODI series against England

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Squad set for ICC Champions Trophy preparation

Varun picked 14 wickets, which included a five-wicket haul in Rajkot in the recently concluded 5-match T20I series against England. He was also the player of the series for his stellar bowling performance. Varun has joined the ODI squad in Nagpur, a release from BCCI stated.

India will square off against England in three ODIs beginning in Nagpur on Thursday. The 50-over action will then move to Cuttack on Sunday and the series will conclude on February 12 in Ahmedabad.

The ODI series against England will help the Men in Blue to prepare for the ICC Champions Trophy. India's squad for the three-match ODI match series remains the same as that for the ICC Champions Trophy, with one change--Harshit Rana replacing Jasprit Bumrah.

Earlier in the five-match T20I series between India and England, the Men in Blue won by 4-1. Varun Chakravarthy bagged the 'Player of the Series' award.

The ninth edition of the ICC Men's Champions Trophy will take place in Pakistan and the United Arab Emirates from February 19 to March 9. The eight-team tournament will feature 15 50-over matches, played across Pakistan and Dubai.

The highly anticipated India-Pakistan match is set for February 23 in Dubai. India will begin its campaign against Bangladesh on February 20, and its final group-stage match will be against New Zealand on March 2.

India's updated squad for ODI series against England: Rohit Sharma (C), duhubman Gill (VC), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (WK), Rishabh Pant (WK), Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Washington Sundar, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Harshit Rana, Mohd. Shami, Arshdeep Singh, Varun Chakaravarthy.

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