{"id":211846,"date":"2025-01-09T22:51:07","date_gmt":"2025-01-09T22:51:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.talkwithrattan.com\/index.php\/2025\/01\/09\/varun-chakaravarthy-claims-a-five-wicket-haul-ahead-of-indias-squad-announcement-for-england-series-cricket-news-times-of-india\/"},"modified":"2025-01-09T22:51:08","modified_gmt":"2025-01-09T22:51:08","slug":"varun-chakaravarthy-claims-a-five-wicket-haul-ahead-of-indias-squad-announcement-for-england-series-cricket-news-times-of-india","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.talkwithrattan.com\/index.php\/2025\/01\/09\/varun-chakaravarthy-claims-a-five-wicket-haul-ahead-of-indias-squad-announcement-for-england-series-cricket-news-times-of-india\/","title":{"rendered":"Varun Chakaravarthy claims a five-wicket haul ahead of India&#8217;s squad announcement for England series | Cricket News &#8211; Times of India"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"text-align:center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"267\" src=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/static.toiimg.com\/thumb\/msid-117079749,imgsize-107716,width-400,resizemode-4\/117079749.jpg?resize=400,267&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Varun Chakaravarthy claims a five-wicket haul ahead of India&#8217;s squad announcement for England series | Cricket News &#8211; Times of India\" title=\"Varun Chakaravarthy claims a five-wicket haul ahead of India&#8217;s squad announcement for England series | Cricket News &#8211; Times of India\" \/><\/div><p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div data-articlebody=\"1\">\n<div class=\"_s30J clearfix  \">\n<div class=\"MwN2O\">\n<div class=\"vdo_embedd\">\n<div class=\"T22zO\">\n<section class=\"D3Wk1  clearfix id-r-component leadmedia undefined undefined  VtlfQ\" style=\"top:0px\">\n<div class=\"D3Wk1\" data-ua-type=\"1\" onclick=\"stpPgtnAndPrvntDefault(event)\">\n<div class=\"zPaFh\">\n<div class=\"wJnIp\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"cj2hz img_cptn\"><span title=\"Varun Chakravarthy (AP Photo)\">Varun Chakravarthy (AP Photo)<\/span><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>NEW DELHI: India&#8217;s mystery spinner <!-- -->Varun Chakaravarthy<!-- --> showcased his brilliant form with a five-wicket haul in the ongoing <!-- -->Vijay Hazare Trophy<!-- -->, helping <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/topic\/tamil-nadu\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"\" commonstate=\"[object Object]\" frmappuse=\"1\">Tamil Nadu<\/a> bowl out <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/topic\/rajasthan\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"\" commonstate=\"[object Object]\" frmappuse=\"1\">Rajasthan<\/a> for 267 in the pre-quarterfinal match at the Kotambi Stadium in Vadodara on Thursday. <br \/>Chakaravarthy returned impressive figures of 5 for 52 in nine overs, dismantling Rajasthan&#8217;s top order just when they looked set for a massive total. Tamil Nadu captain R Sai Kishore&#8217;s decision to bowl first paid dividends as Rajasthan lost their first wicket early, managing only 24 runs in the first ten overs. <br \/><span class=\"strong\" data-ua-type=\"1\" onclick=\"stpPgtnAndPrvntDefault(event)\">Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@toisports\" rel=\"noopener nofollow noreferrer\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"\" commonstate=\"[object Object]\" frmappuse=\"1\">SUBSCRIBE NOW!<\/a><br \/>However, a second-wicket stand of 160 between centurion Abhijeet Tomar (111 off 125 balls) and captain Mahipal Lomror (60 off 49 balls) turned the tide. At 184\/1 in 31.1 overs, Rajasthan appeared poised for a dominating score. <\/p>\n<div class=\"lOvcW vdo_embedd\">\n<div class=\"k7lcu\">\n<p>When India head coach Gautam Gambhir lost his cool in Australia<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Varun stepped up at a critical juncture, bowling Lomror in the 32nd over to end his brisk innings. He followed it up with the wickets of Deepak Hooda (7) and Tomar in quick succession, reducing Rajasthan to 209\/4 by the 36th over. <br \/>From there, Rajasthan&#8217;s innings unraveled as they lost their last nine wickets for just 83 runs in 16.1 overs. Varun capped his performance with the scalps of Ajay Singh and Khaleel Ahmed to complete his five-wicket haul.<\/p>\n<p>This performance comes on the heels of former India cricketer <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/topic\/sanjay-bangar\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"\" commonstate=\"[object Object]\" frmappuse=\"1\">Sanjay Bangar<\/a>&#8216;s praise for Chakaravarthy&#8217;s &#8220;mystery element,&#8221; which Bangar highlighted as an edge over <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/topic\/yuzvendra-singh-chahal\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"\" commonstate=\"[object Object]\" frmappuse=\"1\">Yuzvendra Chahal<\/a> and Ravi Bishnoi for India&#8217;s upcoming T20I series against England. &#8220;Amongst all three, it is Varun who has probably stood out because he brings that mystery element to him,&#8221; Bangar remarked on Star Sports on Wednesday. <br \/>Chakaravarthy, who made a comeback to the Indian team in October 2024 after a three-year hiatus, has played seven T20Is in 2024 and continues to push his case for consistent selection with stellar domestic performances.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><script>\nvar _mfq = window._mfq || [];\n_mfq.push([\"setVariable\", \"toi_titan\", window.location.href]);\n!(function(f, b, e, v, n, t, s) {\n    function loadFBEvents(isFBCampaignActive) {\n      if (!isFBCampaignActive) {\n        return;\n      }\n      (function(f, b, e, v, n, t, s) {\n        if (f.fbq) return;\n        n = f.fbq = function() {\n          n.callMethod ? n.callMethod(...arguments) : n.queue.push(arguments);\n        };\n        if (!f._fbq) f._fbq = n;\n        n.push = n;\n        n.loaded = !0;\n        n.version = '2.0';\n        n.queue = [];\n        t = b.createElement(e);\n        t.async = !0;\n        t.defer = !0;\n        t.src = v;\n        s = b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];\n        s.parentNode.insertBefore(t, s);\n      })(f, b, e, 'https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js', n, t, s);\n      fbq('init', '593671331875494');\n      fbq('track', 'PageView');\n    };\n    function loadGtagEvents(isGoogleCampaignActive) {\n      if (!isGoogleCampaignActive) {\n        return;\n      }\n      var id = document.getElementById('toi-plus-google-campaign');\n      if (id) {\n        return;\n      }\n      (function(f, b, e, v, n, t, s) {\n        t = b.createElement(e);\n        t.async = !0;\n        t.defer = !0;\n        t.src = v;\n        t.id = 'toi-plus-google-campaign';\n        s = b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];\n        s.parentNode.insertBefore(t, s);\n      })(f, b, e, 'https:\/\/www.googletagmanager.com\/gtag\/js?id=AW-877820074', n, t, s);\n    };\n    function loadSurvicateJs(allowedSurvicateSections = []){\n      const section =  window.location.pathname.split('\/')[1]\n      const isHomePageAllowed = window.location.pathname === '\/' && allowedSurvicateSections.includes('homepage')\n      if(allowedSurvicateSections.includes(section) || isHomePageAllowed){\n        (function(w) {\n         function setAttributes() {\n                    var prime_user_status = window.isPrime ? 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