Varun Chakaravarthy added to India’s ODI squad for England series

IANS February 4, 2025 374 views

Varun Chakravarthy has just received his maiden ODI call-up for the upcoming series against England, and it's creating quite a buzz. The 33-year-old spinner impressed everyone with his remarkable performance in the recent T20I series, where he was the highest wicket-taker. Head coach Gautam Gambhir strongly advocated for his inclusion, seeing potential in his unique bowling style. With an impressive List A record and recent Vijay Hazare Trophy success, Chakravarthy seems ready to make his mark in the 50-over format.

"His ability to trouble England's batting lineup with variations and deceptive spin" - IANS Report
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.

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Chakravarthy picked for ODI series after stellar T20 performance

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Coach Gambhir instrumental in spinner's selection

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14 wickets in recent T20 series against England

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Impressive List A cricket record

Chakaravarthy's potential selection is backed by his remarkable 'Player of the Series' performance in the recently-concluded five-match T20I series against England, where he finished as India’s highest wicket-taker, scalping 14 wickets, including a sensational five-fer.

"The Men’s Selection Committee has added Varun Chakaravarthy to India’s squad for the upcoming 3-match ODI series against England," said BCCI in a statement.

With the ODI series set to begin on Thursday in Nagpur, Chakaravarthy has already started training with the squad.

The 33-year-old's ability to trouble England’s batting lineup with his variations and deceptive spin played a crucial role in India’s 4-1 series victory. Despite having played only 23 List A (50-over) games, Chakravarthy has an impressive record of 59 wickets at a strike rate of 19.8.

His recent exploits in the Vijay Hazare Trophy, where he finished as the leading wicket-taker among spinners, further strengthened his case. He picked up 18 wickets at an astonishing average of 12.16, including a best of 5-9.

Chakaravarthy's addition adds further depth to India's spin department, which already includes the likes of Kuldeep Yadav, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, and Washington Sundar.

With the Champions Trophy approaching, the selectors are likely testing different combinations to finalise their squad for the ICC event in Dubai later this month.

India’s updated ODI squad for England series:

Rohit Sharma (C), Ꮪhubman 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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