‘More valuable than even Bumrah’: former India star makes BOLD statement on…

Varun Chakaravarthy is the No. 1 ranked T20I bowler as of now, and has picked up 45 wickets in 29 matches he has played for India. Varun has also been a major player for the Men in Blue in their 20-over setup for quite a while, but has not been given much chance in the ODI format. It is also worth noting that he has not played any Test matches so far.

S Badrinath stated that Varun Chakaravarthy’s bowling has been on a different level ever since he marked his comeback to the national team, and has proven to be one of the most important bowler for India if not one of them.

“Numbers tell us that Varun Chakaravarthy is the No. 1 T20 bowler in the world. He is more valuable than even Bumrah. Whenever the runs are flowing in the powerplay or the middle overs or even in the 18th over, Varun is the go-to bowler. He has gone to a different level with his game. A superb comeback after being given a chance initially and getting dropped because of fitness. But in this second phase after his comeback, he has taken his game to the next level,” Badrinath said on Star Sports.

Speaking about Varun Chakaravarthy, he marked his return to the national team in 2024 after being absent for three years. Since then, he has played 23 T20Is and taken 43 wickets. The mystery spinner has been spectacular in recent assignments, and will aim to keep going with this form in the 2026 T20 World Cup also.