Varun Chakravarthy, who recorded his career-best figures of 5 for 17 in the second T20I against South Africa, credited his coach Gautam Gambhir for his success. After a three-year gap from international cricket, Chakravarthy regained his form thanks to Gambhir's role clarity and guidance. Though India lost the match, Chakravarthy's spell of 5 wickets added to India's 11-match winning streak before the gritty partnership of Tristan Stubbs and Gerald Coetzee led South Africa to victory.
After a three-year gap from international cricket, mystery spinner Varun Chakaravarthy has made a successful comeback to the Indian team. He credits his return to form to intense domestic grind and the role clarity provided to him by new head coach Gautam Gambhir. Reflecting on his match-winning spell against South Africa, Chakaravarthy also expressed confidence in his aggressive approach for the remaining T20 Internationals.
India's Varun Chakravarthy put on a spectacular show with his 5-wicket haul against South Africa in the second T20I, but it was not enough as the hosts managed to break India's 11-match winning streak with their victory. Skipper Suryakumar Yadav had high praise for Chakravarthy's incredible performance, but it unfortunately came in a losing cause.
In a thrilling second T20I match between South Africa and India, the Proteas managed to beat the Indian team by 3 wickets, thanks to an unbeaten stand of 42 runs by Tristan Stubbs and Gerald Coetzee. Despite facing difficulties against India's spinners, Stubbs and Coetzee played a calculated and determined attack to secure the win. Varun Chakaravarthy's impressive performance for India, including a maiden T20I fifer, unfortunately ended up being in vain as South Africa won the match and levelled the series 1-1.
Things got heated during the first T20I between India and South Africa when wicketkeeper Sanju Samson and South African bowler Marco Jansen got into an argument on the pitch. India captain Suryakumar Yadav quickly rushed in to diffuse the situation, but not before his IPL teammate, South African bowler Gerald Coetzee, could join in. Despite the tension, India emerged victorious, thanks to Samson's impressive back-to-back century and a strong showing from the spin duo of Varun Chakaravarthy and Ravi Bishnoi. The win gives India a 1-0 lead in the four-match series.
Indian opener Sanju Samson proved to be the star of the match as he hit his second consecutive century in T20Is, becoming the first Indian to do so. Samson's knock of 107 off just 50 balls, supported by Varun Chakaravarthy and Ravi Bishnoi's spin attack, led India to a commanding total of 202. South Africa was unable to keep up, falling short by 61 runs and giving India the victory in the first T20I of the series.
Jos Buttler's incredible performance during the Rajasthan Royals vs Kolkata Knight Riders match in the TATA Indian Premier League (IPL) will go down in history as one of the greatest in the tournament's history. With a target of 224 to chase, Buttler held his own after multiple setbacks and single-handedly led his team to victory with his seventh IPL century. His partnership with Riyan Parag and his stunning last over against Varun Chakaravarthy secured the win for RR, who equalled their record of the highest successful chase in IPL history.
In a thrilling match, Kolkata Knight Riders finally celebrated their first-ever win against Lucknow Super Giants in IPL history. Record signing Mitchell Starc's impressive bowling performance, picking three wickets, and Phil Salt's explosive fifty helped KKR secure their fourth win of the season. Despite a strong start, Lucknow struggled to maintain partnerships and were restricted to a modest total of 161/7. KKR's fit-again pacers Mohsin Khan and Varun Chakaravarthy initially made things difficult for Kolkata's batting but Salt's unbeaten 89 and skipper Iyer's 38* easily led the team to victory with 26 balls to spare.
The Chennai Super Kings, led by Shreyas Iyer, will take on the undefeated Kolkata Knight Riders at the Chepauk in a highly-anticipated IPL 2024 match. After facing two defeats in away games, CSK will look to get back on track with a win on Monday. Meanwhile, KKR is on a roll with three consecutive wins and will be aiming to continue their dominant form. Keep an eye on star players like Andre Russell and Varun Chakaravarthy in this thrilling clash.