Varun Chakaravarthy Shines in 4th T20I Against Australia
Varun Chakaravarthy played a pivotal role by dismissing Glenn Maxwell during the fourth T20I between India and Australia at the Carrara Oval in Queensland on November 6. The leg-spinner took Maxwell's wicket for just 2 runs, leaving Australia in trouble at 103/6.
Key Moment in the Match
The breakthrough occurred in the 15th over of Australia's chase when Varun bowled a sharp googly that deceived Maxwell. The batter tried to create space and play it through the offside but missed the ball entirely. It clipped the top of the off-stump before being caught by the wicketkeeper.
Varun Chakaravarthy ended his spell with impressive figures of 1/26 from four overs.
Bowling Impact and Series Performance
- Varun is currently the leading T20I bowler this series with five wickets.
- He has taken a total of 26 wickets in 15 T20I matches this year.
India's Bowling Effort
A disciplined bowling performance kept India in command. At 17 overs, Australia was struggling at 116/8, with Ben Dwarshuis and Nathan Ellis at the crease. Axar Patel, Shivam Dube, and Washington Sundar each took two wickets.
Among the key breakthroughs, Dube dismissed Tim David for 14 off nine balls, while Varun Chakaravarthy sent back Glenn Maxwell for 2.
Varun Chakaravarthy’s skillful bowling gave India a decisive edge, contributing significantly to Australia’s batting collapse.
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