Varun Chakravarthy

Varun Chakaravarthy has been added to India’s ODI squad for the upcoming series against England after his standout performance in the recent T20I series.

Varun Chakaravarthy has been added to India’s squad for the upcoming three-match ODI series against England. The decision comes after his standout performance in the recent five-match T20I series, where he claimed 14 wickets, including a five-wicket haul in Rajkot. His impressive bowling earned him the Player of the Series award.

“The Men’s Selection Committee has added Varun Chakaravarthy to India’s squad for the upcoming 3-match ODI series against England,” the official statement read.

Chakaravarthy will now join the ODI squad in Nagpur for preparations ahead of the series, starting on February 6. Earlier, reports from the Times of India had suggested he would train with Rohit Sharma, Shreyas Iyer, Yashasvi Jaiswal, and Shubman Gill, who arrived early for preparations.

Ashwin Optimistic About Varun Chakaravarthy’s Future

Notably, former India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin had also backed Varun Chakaravarthy for a spot in India’s Champions Trophy squad.

“We are all talking about whether he should have been there (Champions Trophy squad). I am thinking there is a chance he might be there. I have a feeling he might make it. There is a chance because all teams have named only a provisional squad. So, he might get picked,” Ashwin had said on his YouTube channel.

“I have a feeling that Varun might get a chance to play in the ODI series between India and England. I don’t think it’s an easy call to take him directly to the Champions Trophy. He has not played ODIs. I have a feeling they will give him a chance in the India vs England ODI series,” he added.

Chakaravarthy’s List-A record is impressive, with 59 wickets in 23 games at 14.13. He also finished as the joint-highest wicket-taking spinner in the Vijay Hazare Trophy, securing 18 wickets at 12.72. His five-wicket haul in the pre-quarterfinal against Rajasthan further strengthened his case.

India’s updated squad for ODI series against England

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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Last Updated on February 4, 2025

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