Varun Chakravarthy is currently dominating the cricket world. He is currently the No. 1 bowler in T20 Internationals. He performed exceptionally well in the recent series against Australia.
He played three innings in the five-match series and took five wickets. He did not allow the Australian batsmen to score runs. India won the series 2-1.
Why is Varun considered superior to Bumrah?
Former Indian batsman Subramaniam Badrinath openly praised him on Star Sports.
He said, “Numbers tell us that Varun Chakaravarthy is the No. 1 T20 bowler in the world. He is more valuable than even Bumrah. Whenever the runs are flowing in the powerplay, the middle overs, or even in the 18th over, Varun is the go-to bowler.
He has gone to a different level with his game. A superb comeback after being given a chance initially and getting dropped due to fitness. But in this second phase after his comeback, he has taken his game to the next level.”
Badrinath further said, “He’s a huge asset for India, in fact, even a weapon. Going forward, with the T20 World Cup in India, he will be the most crucial factor. If Varun has a good day, there’s a great chance the Indian team will have a good day.”
Varun Chakravarthy Stats and Comeback
Varun’s journey hasn’t been easy. He debuted in the T20 World Cup in 2021 but failed. He was dropped from the team due to fitness issues. He then exploded in IPL 2024 and returned to the team last year.
In 2024, he took 17 wickets in 7 matches. In 2025, he has taken 26 wickets in 16 matches so far. He proved adept at restricting runs and taking wickets in the Australia series. He has now become a key weapon for Team India.
