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The pre-quarter final stage of the Vijay Hazare Trophy started off with two stellar games today. While Haryana faced with a certain bengal team in the first preliminary quarter-final, Rajasthan they were against it Tamil Nadu in the second game. Amid the rain-soaked runs in both matches, a standout performance came from the spin sensation Varun Chakravarthy who has impressed again as he picked up 5 wickets for his national team Tamil Nadu and saved the day for the team’s bowling unit.
Varun Chakaravarthy keeps Tamil Nadu’s hopes alive
Varun has had a remarkable domestic season with the ball so far. The 33-year-old has bagged 13 wickets for his side so far. Adding another feather to his cap is a five-wicket haul in the domestic season, making him a standout player for his team in the run-up to the quarter-finals.
In particular, the Rajasthan pattern Mahipal Lomror and star mixer Deepak Hooda they were the first to not be able to withstand Varun’s remarkable bowling spell and were bowled out by scoring 60 and 7 runs respectively. Varun then shot back a dangerous look Abhijeet Tomar who had scored a blistering century to give Rajasthan a solid start. However, a loose shot from the opening batsman proved detrimental to his innings.
Kukna Ajay Singh He was next in line giving a simple catch to Indrajith in the slips and he returned to the pavilion scoring just 2 runs for his team. Tailender Khaleel Ahmed it was the off-spin master’s final dismissal for the day. This was his first 5-wicket haul in the Vijay Hazare Trophy. An impressive performance from Varun stemmed the run flow for Rajasthan as Tamil Nadu bowled them out in 47.3 overs with 267 runs on the board. The leg-spinner has featured in 13 T20I matches for India and has taken 19 wickets for the national team.
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Varun Chakaravarthy led Tamil Nadu’s bowling charge with a fantastic knock of 5⃣ against Rajasthan 🔥
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Varun is aiming for a place in Champions Trophy 2025
The Vijay Hazare Trophy can be just the right platform for Varun to impress the selectors and get a chance to make his India debut in the ODI format and be part of India in the next Champions Trophy 2025. India are set to play all their matches in the UAE and a lethal spin option may prove beneficial for the team considering the fact that the Dubai pitch has historically been bowling-friendly.
Besides, Varun will also hope to prove his skills in the upcoming T20I and ODI series against England on the domestic floor. With Kuldeep Yadav injured, India are looking for a stable spin alternative in white-ball cricket. Varun has played 22 List A matches in his career so far and is also a consistent starter Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in the Indian Premier League (IPL).
