While Varun has only played 23 List A games, he has shown the same wicket-taking ability across the last two editions of the 50-overs Vijay Hazare Trophy, finishing as the tournament's joint-highest wicket-taker in the 2023-24 edition and as the joint-second-highest wicket-taker in 2024-25.

Indian cricket team captain, Rohit Sharma, has hinted that spinner Varun Chakravarthy could be included in the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy squad. Rohit made the statement during the pre-match press conference on the eve of the 1st ODI against England.

Rohit Sharma has addressed the speculations around Varun Chakravarthy's inclusion in India's Champions Trophy squad

India spinner Varun Chakravarthy has been added to the ODI squad for the three-match series against England on the back of his outstanding performance in the five T20Is.Varun travelled with the squad to Nagpur,

Chakravarthy, who got 14 wickets in five T20Is against England and was adjudged the 'Player of The Series', wasn't initially picked for the three ODIs against England and the Champions Trophy

Chakaravarthy was the pick of the Indian bowlers in the recent five-match T20I series that the hosts won over England by a 4-1 margin.

Like all other teams, India announced a provisional 15-man squad for the marquee event. Chakaravarthy was not picked in that side. However, Ashwin believes that