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Fresh Injury Sidelines India's Varun Chakravarthy
15 Sep
Summary
- Varun Chakravarthy ruled out of Afghanistan T20Is due to injury.
- He recently recovered from a hamstring issue before this setback.
- Ravi Bishnoi replaces Chakravarthy in the playing XI.
Mystery spinner Varun Chakravarthy has been ruled out of the second T20I against Afghanistan in Delhi due to an injury sustained during the series opener on September 13, 2026. This marks a short-lived return for the 35-year-old, who had only recently cleared a fitness test following a hamstring injury from the England tour.
Team India captain Shreyas Iyer confirmed Chakravarthy's absence at the toss, announcing that Ravi Bishnoi would take his place in the playing XI. The injury raises concerns about Chakravarthy's availability for the Asian Games 2026 campaign. India aims to secure the series win in this match, building momentum for future tournaments.