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You have to start from scratch...: Varun Chakaravarthy on his learnings from KKR's IPL 2024 Victory
New Delhi March 31: Indian spinner Varun Chakravarthy has shared a key lesson from the Kolkata Knight Riders Indian Premier League 2024 title-winning season. He emphasized that despite past achievements, every new tournament demands a fresh start.
IPL 2025: Would be happy if I could pick wickets of Rohit & Kohli, says Chakaravarthy
New Delhi, March 31: Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) spinner Varun Chakaravarthy is looking forward to clinching the wickets of India captain Rohit Sharma and star batter Virat Kohli in the ongoing IPL 2025 season.
IPL 2025: Could have added 15-20 more runs and put pressure on KKR, admits RR's Bahutule
Guwahati, March 27: After Rajasthan Royals (RR) suffered an eight-wicket loss to Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), spin-bowling coach Sairaj Bahutule admitted that the side could have added 15-20 more runs to their total and in turn, put pressure on the defending champions.
IPL 2025: Varun, Moeen and de Kock carry KKR to first win of the season (ld)
Guwahati, March 26: Moeen Ali, coming in place of an unwell Sunil Narine and Varun Chakaravarthy combined to pick four wickets each while Quinton de Kock was at his attacking best to hit an unbeaten 97 off 61 balls as defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders sealed their first win of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 with an emphatic eight-wicket victory over Rajasthan Royals at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium on Wednesday.
IPL 2025: Pitch was just holding a bit, so I could stick to my lengths, says Chakaravarthy
Guwahati, March 26: After returning with figures of 1/43 in the IPL 2025 opening game against the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), Varun Chakaravarthy bounced back in sizzling style to pick 2-17 and play a vital role in Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) restricting Rajasthan Royals to 151/9.
IPL 2025: Rain threat looms over KKR vs RCB season opener at Eden Gardens
Kolkata, March 22: The grand stage is set for the much-anticipated opening clash of IPL 2025, as Kolkata Knight Riders take on Royal Challengers Bengaluru at the iconic Eden Gardens. However, the season opener is now under the looming threat of rain, with weather conditions in Kolkata posing a significant challenge.
IPL 2025: I would like to do well against Kohli, says Chakaravarthy ahead of KKR-RCB battle
Kolkata, March 21: Defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) will begin their IPL 2025 campaign against the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) at the Eden Gardens on Saturday, with star spinner Varun Chakaravarthy looking to carry his recent international form into the tournament.
IPL 2025: If we crack the code to having consistent XI, we've great chances ahead, says KKR's Chakaravarthy
Kolkata, March 21: The defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) will be back in action at the iconic Eden Gardens as they are all set to clash against the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in an Indian Premier League 2025 season opener on Saturday.
Champions Trophy: Looked to stick to stump line and wait for batter to make mistake, says Chakaravarthy
Dubai, March 9: India wrist-spinner Varun Chakravarthy, who picked 2-45 in the 2025 Champions Trophy final against New Zealand, said his aim was to stick to the stump-to-stump line as it was the pitch where the ball turned the least in the three matches he has played in the tournament.
Shikhar Dhawan's Champions Trophy finals: Triumph in 2013, heartbreak in 2017
New Delhi, March 9: Shikhar Dhawan has been one of India's most prolific performers in ICC tournaments, and his record in the Champions Trophy is a testament to his ability to shine on the big stage. The stylish left-hander played in two Champions Trophy finals, experiencing both the highs of victory and the heartbreak of defeat, according to the official website of ICC.
The memories still feel vivid: Dhawan recalls 2013 Champions Trophy win ahead of final against NZ
New Delhi, March 9: Former opener Shikhar Dhawan relives India's 2013 Champions Trophy victory ahead of Sunday's final against New Zealand and said watching Men in Blue entering the final for the third time reminded him of the honour of lifting the coveted trophy.
Champions Trophy: Chakaravarthy versus NZ batters will be a good contest, says Lalchand Rajput
New Delhi, March 8: In the 2025 Champions Trophy, India wrist-spinner Varun Chakaravarthy has carved a reputation for turning the game in his side's favour via his guile and variations. With India set to face New Zealand in the title clash in Dubai on Sunday, former cricketer-turned-coach Lalchand Rajput feels all eyes will be on how the Blackcaps batters stand up to the challenge posed by Chakaravarthy's wizardry.
Champions Trophy: Ashwin urges Rohit to open with Chakaravarthy against Head in semis vs Australia
New Delhi, March 4: Former India spin veteran Ravichandran Ashwin shared an antidote to tackle Travis Head in the Champions Trophy semifinal against Australia, suggesting captain Rohit Sharma give the new ball to mystery spinner Varun Chakaravarthy and ask him to bowl over the stumps to the left-hander Aussie.
Champions Trophy: Playing four spinners is tempting, but will think over right combination, says Rohit
Dubai, March 3: Ahead of meeting Australia in the first semi-final of 2025 Champions Trophy, India skipper Rohit Sharma admitted that retaining their bowling combination of four spinners is a tempting option, but at the same time, he will give a thought over what the right bowling combination should be.
Very difficult to read his hand: Axar hails Chakaravarthy's mental skills after 5-fer against NZ
Dubai, March 3: Spin bowling all-rounder Axar Patel lavished praises on mystery spinner Varun Chakaravarthy for his maiden five-wicket haul in ODIs in India's 44-run over New Zealand in the last Champions Trophy Group A game in Dubai, saying it is really difficult to read the spinner's mind, and if a batter misses his googly, there is a high chance of losing a wicket.
Champions Trophy: 'Exceptional' Chakaravarthy has consistently won matches in last 1.5 years, says Kumble
Dubai, March 3: Legendary leg-spinner Anil Kumble has hailed an exceptional Varun Chakaravarthy for picking 5-42 in India’s 44-run win over New Zealand in the ICC Champions Trophy, saying the wrist-spinner has won matches for the teams he played for in last 1.5 years and that his recent performance is very encouraging for the Rohit Sharma led-side.
Champions Trophy: Chakaravarthy's performance may have created a selection dilemma, says Rayudu
Dubai, March 3: Former India cricketer Ambati Rayudu believes Varun Chakaravarthy's 5-42 in the 44-run win over New Zealand in the 2025 Champions Trophy has created a serious selection dilemma for the team management ahead of the semifinal clash against Australia.
Champions Trophy: India should field unchanged playing XI for Australia clash, feels Shastri
Dubai, March 3: Former India head coach Ravi Shastri believes the Rohit Sharma-led side should field an unchanged playing eleven for their all-important semi-final clash against Australia in Dubai, citing that they have experienced the conditions in their 44-run win over New Zealand.
Champions Trophy: Chakaravarthy's fifer helps India set up semis clash with Australia
Dubai, March 2: Varun Chakravarthy led India's charge with a superb 5-42, the best figures by a bowler in the ongoing tournament, as India beat New Zealand by 44 runs in the final Group A match at the Dubai International Stadium on Sunday.
Varun Chakaravarthy has got something different, creates good selection headache: Rohit Sharma
Dubai, March 2: After India sealed their semi-final date with Australia in the 2025 Champions Trophy with a 44-run win over New Zealand, skipper Rohit Sharma said the move to play Varun Chakaravarthy, who took 5-42, was to try and see what the wrist-spinner can bring to the table.
Champions Trophy: Chakaravarthy picks fifer as India beat NZ by 44 runs, set up semis clash with Australia
Dubai, March 2: Varun Chakravarthy led India’s charge with a superb 5-42, the best figures by a bowler in the ongoing tournament, as India beat New Zealand by 44 runs in the final Group A match at the Dubai International Stadium on Sunday.
Champions Trophy: Chakaravarthy doesn't bowl too many variations to us in nets, reveals Rohit
Dubai, Feb 19: Ahead of India opening their 2025 Champions Trophy campaign against Bangladesh at the Dubai International Stadium, skipper Rohit Sharma revealed that wrist-spinner Varun Chakaravarthy doesn't bowl his full kitty of variations to batters in the nets.
Varun Chakaravarthy nominated for ICC Men's Player of the Month award
Dubai, Feb 6: India spinner Varun Chakaravarthy has been nominated for the ICC Men's Player of the Month award for January 2025 following his stellar performance in the new year.
India skipper Rohit Sharma weighs in on chances of Varun Chakaravarthy featuring in squad for CT 2025
Nagpur, February 5: India skipper Rohit Sharma gave his take on whether mystery spinner Varun Chakaravarthy will be in contention in featuring to the Men Blue's Champions Trophy 2025 squad.
Even if it's death over or powerplay, my focus will be on process: Chakaravarthy
New Delhi, Jan 23: After bamboozling England with an incredible 3-23 and setting the stage for India to win the T20I series opener by seven wickets at the Eden Gardens, wrist-spinner Varun Chakaravarthy stated that his focus will always be on making progress in his bowling, irrespective of the phase of the game he's in.
1st T20I: Chakaravarthy picks 3-23 as bowlers help India bowl out England for just 132
Kolkata, Jan 22: Wrist-spinner Varun Chakravarthy shined with figures of 3-23 as the Indian bowlers put in a magnificent performance to bowl out England for just 132 runs in the T20I series opener at the Eden Gardens here on Wednesday.
Chakaravarthy an outside chance to enter India's squads for ODIs against England and Champions Trophy
New Delhi, Jan 10: Wrist-spinner Varun Chakaravarthy has emerged as an outside chance to enter India’s squads for ODIs against England and Champions Trophy, said sources to IANS.