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Varun Chakravarthy's Milestone Moment: One Wicket From Elite T20I Club

Indian spinner Varun Chakravarthy is poised to reach a significant personal milestone. He needs just one more wicket to complete 50 wickets in T20 Internationals. His impressive average and economy rate place him among the world's best limited-overs spinners. All eyes will be on him during the series-deciding match against South Africa.

Key Points: Varun Chakravarthy One Wicket From 50 T20I Wickets

  • Varun has taken 49 wickets in 31 T20I matches at an average of 15.38
  • He has claimed two wickets in each match of the ongoing series vs South Africa
  • His stellar economy rate of 6.88 highlights his control and wicket-taking threat
  • A single wicket will place him among elite spinners with 50+ T20I wickets
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Varun Chakravarthy one wicket away from 50 T20I scalps

Indian spinner Varun Chakravarthy stands on the brink of 50 T20I wickets as India faces South Africa in the decisive third T20I in Dharamshala.

"Only spinners Kuldeep Yadav, Rashid Khan, Ajantha Mendis and Imran Tahir have 50 or more wickets at a better average than Varun's 15.38 - ESPNCricinfo"

Dharamshala, December 13

Indian spinner Varun Chakravarthy stands just one wicket away from a half-century of wickets in T20Is, as he takes on South Africa in the third T20I on Sunday.

The third T20I between India and South Africa will take place on Sunday in Dharamshala, with the series tied at 1-1. So far in the series, Varun has taken two wickets in each match at an average of 12.00.

In 31 matches in T20Is, Varun has taken 49 wickets at an average of 15.38, at a stunning economy rate of 6.88, with two five-fors and best figures of 5/17.

Only spinners Kuldeep Yadav, Rashid Khan, Ajantha Mendis and Imran Tahir have 50 or more wickets at a better average than Varun's 15.38 amongst all ICC Full Member nations, as per ESPNCricinfo, placing him amongst the best spinners in the world right now.

Kuldeep's 88 wickets in 49 matches have the best average of 13.34, with three four-fers and two five-wicket hauls to his name.

Squads: India Squad: Abhishek Sharma, Shubman Gill, Suryakumar Yadav(c), Tilak Varma, Axar Patel, Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dube, Jitesh Sharma(w), Jasprit Bumrah, Varun Chakaravarthy, Arshdeep Singh, Sanju Samson, Kuldeep Yadav, Washington Sundar, Harshit Rana South Africa Squad: Reeza Hendricks, Quinton de Kock(w), Aiden Markram(c), Dewald Brevis, David Miller, Donovan Ferreira, George Linde, Marco Jansen, Lutho Sipamla, Lungi Ngidi, Ottneil Baartman, Corbin Bosch, Keshav Maharaj, Tony de Zorzi, Kwena Maphaka, Anrich Nortje, Tristan Stubbs.

- ANI

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Priya S
His journey is so inspiring. To think he was an architect and came into professional cricket so late! That mystery spin is a real asset for India. Hope he gets the milestone in Dharamshala.
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Aman W
Stats are impressive, no doubt. But I sometimes feel he can be predictable on flat tracks. Hope he develops more variations to stay ahead of batsmen. Still, wishing him luck for the 50th!
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Sarah B
Watching from the US! The comparison with Kuldeep is interesting. India is so lucky to have such a strong spin attack. That economy rate is what wins tournaments. Go Varun!
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Karthik V
Being mentioned alongside Rashid Khan and Kuldeep Yadav says it all. His 5/17 was magic! The team balance looks good with him and Kuldeep together. Sunday can't come soon enough.
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Nisha Z
Hope the team management backs him consistently. He's a wicket-taker, and we need that in the middle overs. All the best for the match! Let's win the series 🏆

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