On paper, he’s a hard bowler to read, let alone score off from and truth be told, the fact doesn’t change when you play against him or come up to face him on the 22 yards. Yes, there are odd days too or off days wherein some hit him for a few whacks here and there. But in T20 cricket, dazzling scoring rates are as much true as bowlers hounding batters and bouncing back with quick wickets.

Truth be told, Varun Chakravarthy is every bit as sensational and not what seems on the menu as one of his famous KKR teammates, the legendary Sunil Narine.

But the sense of lasting mystery about Varun Chakravarthy isn’t just down to the degree of sharp turn that his spin bowling attains; it’s the very fact that even the best batting minds can’t ever be sure as to when he might strike.

And usually, he does that immediately upon being introduced into the attack.

That’s Varun Chakravarthy for you, a cricketer who just doesn’t give up.

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Varun Chakravarthy has established himself as one of the most effective mystery spinners in the IPL, picking up around 80+ wickets at an impressive economy rate. He made his debut in 2019 and has played about 6–7 IPL seasons so far. His best bowling figures in the IPL are 5/20, which remains one of the standout performances by a spinner in the league. A key player for the Kolkata Knight Riders, Chakravarthy has been crucial in the middle overs with his variations and control.

Varun Chakravarthy gained prominence after a breakthrough season with the Kolkata Knight Riders, where he consistently troubled top batters with his variations, including the carrom ball and googly. His ability to pick wickets in clusters has made him one of the most dependable options in the middle overs.

Lest it is forgotten, his best bowling figures are 5 for 20, a terrific spell bowled during October 2020 against the Delhi Capitals where he not only removed key wickets with a sense of authority but quite simply made run scoring off his bowling a near impossible task to achieve. It was spin everywhere and its master custodian- Varun Chakravarthy Delhi’s chief-wrecker in destructive mode!

This year too, the earnest mystery spinner is expected to boost his KKR’s chances as the iconic IPL outfit will look to mount a comeback.