Varun Chakravarthy has become the second fastest Indian to take 50 T20I wickets
The third and decisive T20 series match between India and South Africa is being played in Dharamshala, Himachal Pradesh. The Indian captain won the toss and elected to bowl first, and the bowlers justified this decision with a brilliant performance.
Mystery Spinner Varun Chakravarthy Completes 50 Wickets in T20Is
In this match, Team India’s mystery spinner Varun Chakravarthy grabbed everyone’s attention with his excellent bowling. As soon as he clean bowled South Africa’s Donovan Ferreira, he achieved a special milestone in T20I cricket.
Varun reached this 50-wicket mark in his 32nd T20 International match. With this feat, he has become the second fastest Indian bowler to take 50 wickets in T20Is.
Fastest Indian Bowlers to Take 50 Wickets in T20Is
Varun Chakravarthy has surpassed fast bowlers like Arshdeep Singh in this list.
- Kuldeep Yadav: 30 matches (Fastest)
- Varun Chakravarthy: 32 matches
- Arshdeep Singh: 33 matches
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3rd Fastest Among Spinners
If we talk about the fastest spinners to complete 50 T20I wickets based on the ‘number of balls bowled’, Varun has also registered an impressive record there. He achieved this feat in just 672 balls, placing him fourth on this list.
He has surpassed legendary spinner Imran Tahir (681 balls).
The top spot on this prestigious list is occupied by former Sri Lankan leg-spinner Ajantha Mendis (600 balls), followed by Kuldeep Yadav (638 balls) in second place.
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