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Varun Chakaravarthy: India's Fitness-Focused Spinner Ready for Real Battles
22 Feb
Summary
- Varun Chakaravarthy has taken 36 wickets in 2025 and 9 in the Asia Cup.
- He credits his fitness improvements for recent strong performances.
- Chakaravarthy believes the 'real tournament' begins with the next match.

Varun Chakaravarthy has emerged as a critical asset for India, not only topping wicket-taking charts in 2025 with 36 wickets but also contributing significantly to the team's Asia Cup and ICC Champions Trophy victories. His career-best performance of 5/17 against South Africa underscores his crucial role.
Chakaravarthy's recent recognition as 'Impact player of the match' highlights his dedication. India trainer Adrian le Roux praised the spinner's intensive fitness work over the past few months, noting his consistent delivery under pressure. Chakaravarthy, though reserved, believes the team is preparing for the toughest challenges ahead.
Speaking in Hindi, Chakaravarthy conveyed a strong message: "The real tournament starts from the South Africa match. So the team needed to be ready for it. And dogfights are very important." This reflects his belief that the upcoming matches are the true test of India's campaign.




