Varun Chakravarthy becomes second-fastest Indian to 50 T20I wickets: Stats
What's the story
Indian spinner Varun Chakravarthy has reached the landmark of 50 wickets in T20I cricket. The star mystery spinner unlocked the achievement in the 3rd T20I against South Africa at HPCA Stadium, Dharamsala. Chakravarthy, who scripted history with his first scalp, became the second-fastest Indian to 50 T20I wickets. He has been spinning India to victories in the shortest format. Here are further details.
Stats
Chakravarthy only behind Kuldeep Yadav
Chakravarthy completed 50 T20I wickets in his 32nd match. He surpassed Arshdeep Singh and Ravi Bishnoi, who attained the feat in 33 T20Is. Chakravarthy is now only behind spinner Kuldeep Yadav, who took 30 matches for 50 T20I wickets. The mystery spinner, featuring his 30th innings, averages under 17 in the format. He already has 2 fifers to his name.
Fastest
Fastest to 50 T20I scalps for India (by matches)
As mentioned, Chakravarthy is the 2nd-fastest Indian to complete 50 T20I wickets. Fewest matches to 50 T20I wickets for India: 30 - Kuldeep Yadav 32 - Varun Chakaravarthy* 33 - Arshdeep Singh 33 - Ravi Bishnoi 34 - Yuzvendra Chahal
Ranking
Top-ranked T20I bowler
Chakravarthy is currently the top-ranked bowler in the ICC T20I Rankings (782 rating points). The spinner had debuted for India at the 2021 ICC T20 World Cup. However, he was dropped after managing just two wickets in his first six outings. Last year, Chakravarthy returned to the Indian setup after missing 86 T20Is. He has been unstoppable ever since.
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Multiple fifers in T20I cricket
According to ESPNcricinfo, Chakravarthy is one of only three Indian bowlers to have taken multiple five-wicket hauls in T20I cricket. He shares the top spot with Kuldeep and Bhuvneshwar Kumar.
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Chakravarthy takes 2/11 in Dharamsala T20I
Chakravarthy bowled a fine four-over spell versus the Proteas in Dharamsala. He took 2 wickets and conceded only 11 runs. In the 14th over, he castled Donovan Ferreira. His 2nd wicket came in the 16th over. Marco Jansen was castled as well.
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Breaking down the bowler's wickets in T20Is
In 32 matches, Chakravarthy owns 51 wickets at 15. In 7 matches versus South Africa, he owns 18 wickets at 10.94. In this series, he has six wickets. 25 of Chakravarthy's wickets have come at home from 11 games at 10.80. In 13 away matches (home of opposition), he has picked 20 wickets at 14.25. In 8 neutral venue games, he owns six scalps.