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India's Spin Sensation Varun Chakaravarthy Shines in Asia Cup 2025 Debut
10 Sep
Summary
- Varun Chakaravarthy dismisses UAE batter Muhammad Zohaib in his first over
- India captain Suryakumar Yadav wins toss, chooses to bowl first
- UAE opener Alishan Sharafu scores 22 before being dismissed by Jasprit Bumrah
On September 10, 2025, India's mystery spinner Varun Chakaravarthy made an instant impact in the Asia Cup 2025 clash against the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Chakaravarthy dismissed UAE batter Muhammad Zohaib in his very first over, leaving the opposition struggling at 29/2 after 4.4 overs.
The breakthrough came on the fourth ball of the fifth over, as Chakaravarthy bowled a fuller delivery that kicked up and took Zohaib's thick edge. Kuldeep Yadav, positioned at backward point, ran back and held on to a safe catch, giving the spinner a wicket in his debut over.
Earlier, India captain Suryakumar Yadav won the toss and chose to bowl first. UAE opener Alishan Sharafu got off to a promising start, scoring 22 from 16 deliveries, but was dismissed by Jasprit Bumrah in the fourth over. Chakaravarthy then followed up in the very next over, dismissing Zohaib for just two runs.
As the match progresses, the Indian team will look to capitalize on their early success and restrict the UAE batting lineup further. The Asia Cup 2025 clash promises to be an exciting encounter between the two sides.
