Varun Chakravarthy Called Up for ODI Series Against England
On Tuesday, February 4, spinner Varun Chakravarthy arrived in Nagpur. The Indian team is currently in the city to prepare for the ODI clash against England. The player has been added to the roster for these three matches. Experts believe they may impact his participation in the upcoming Champions Trophy 2025.
Convincing Results
The 33-year-old Chakravarthy played a powerful five-match T20I clash against Three Lions, in which India won 4-1. He took 14 wickets at an average of 9.86 with an economy of 7.66. Varun’s impressive results led to him being recognized as the ‘Player of The Series’. It was also a compelling reason for his inclusion in India’s line-up for the ODIs series. The news was confirmed by both vice-captain Shubman Gill and the BCCI. Thus, these players are currently undergoing training at Nagpur:
- Varun Chakaravarthy;
- Shubman Gill (VC);
- Shreyas Iyer;
- Ravindra Jadeja;
- Yashasvi Jaiswal;
- Virat Kohli;
- Hardik Pandya;
- Rishabh Pant (WK);
- Axar Patel;
- Mohd. Shami;
- Rohit Sharma (C);
- KL Rahul (WK);
- Harshit Rana;
- Arshdeep Singh;
- Washington Sundar;
- Kuldeep Yadav.
Chakravarthy Can Be Included in the Lineup for CT 2025
The ODI series against the Three Lions is the final stage of India’s preparation for the CT 2025. The much-awaited tournament starts on February 19 in Pakistan, and India will play its first match on the 20th in Dubai. The team is expected to name its roster for the competition on February 12. Chakravarthy is a serious candidate to be included in it.
According to the PTI report, Varun may replace one of the specialist spinners, such as Washington Sundar or Kuldeep Yadav, depending on his results in the ODI series. A senior BCCI source indicated that the team staff wants Chakravarthy to bowl in the ODI squad nets. He currently lacks game practice since the IPL season doesn’t commence until the end of March, and he doesn’t participate in red-ball cricket. Varun is in good playing form, so officials want him to maintain it. This is why he has been included in the lineup for the ODI clash against the Three Lions. In any case, we won’t have to wait long for the final decision on the lineup for CT 2025.
