Last Updated:November 10, 2024, 11:40 PM IST
Chakravarthy managed to scalp the prized wickets of opener Reeza Hendricks, skipper Aiden Markram, star batter Heinrich Klaasen, maverick David Miller and Marco Jansen.
India’s Varun Chakravarthy celebrates the dismissal of South Africa’s Heinrich Klaasen during the second T20 cricket match between South Africa and India at St George’s Park in Gqeberha, South Africa, Sunday, Nov. 10, 2024. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe)
Team India went down to South Africa in the second T20I between the sides at the St. George’s Oval in Port Elizabeth on Sunday as the four-match T20 series stands in the balance at 1-1 at the end of the second game.
India posted a paltry total of 124 runs, but were able to push the Proteas to the final over of the game thanks to a fifer from Indian spinner Varun Chakravarthy.
The spinner dismissed opener Reeza Hendricks, skipper Aiden Markram, star batter Heinrich Klaasen, maverick David Miller and Marco Jansen.
Fans and pundits alike took to social media platform X to express their impression of the spinner.
Former Indian pacer Irfan Pathan shared a post that read, “Panch ka punch. Brilliant stuff from Varun Chakravarthy.”
Former Indian player Dinesh Karthik posted an update that read, “If India don’t pick VARUN CHAKRAVARTHY for the Champions Trophy, then they are making a grave error. Outstanding Bowler he is turning out to be”.
One fans shared an update, “Varun Chakravarthy 2.0 is the real deal “
Analyst Prasanna Agoram posted, “This is unreal magic from Varun Chakravarthy. Just unreal”
Another fan posted, “Architect-Actor-Screenplay writer- Opening batter-WK- Fast bowler-Mystery Spinner a man who believed variety not only in his bowling but also in his career choices, heartening to see you do well Varun was unfairly dropped and deservingly god has given him back.”
Chakravarthy became only the third Indian bowler to register a five-wicket haul in T20Is after Kuldeep Yadav and Yuzvendra Chahal.
News cricket ‘Varun Chakravarthy 2.0 Is The Real Deal’: Internet Lauds Spinner Following Fifer Against South Africa In Second T20I
