Varun Chakaravarthy Shines in T20I Comeback

Varun Chakaravarthy made a remarkable return to the Indian cricket team after a 1,066-day absence, taking three wickets in India's seven-wicket victory over Bangladesh in Gwalior. Following the match, head coach Gautam Gambhir was seen engaged in an animated discussion with Chakaravarthy and bowling coach Morne Morkel, which sparked curiosity from former India coach Ravi Shastri during the live commentary. Shastri speculated that the conversation likely revolved around technical aspects of Chakaravarthy's bowling performance. Chakaravarthy expressed his emotional return to the national side, describing it as a 'rebirth' after his struggles since the 2021 T20 World Cup. His impressive performance, which included a recovery from a tough opening over, demonstrated his potential impact on the team moving forward. This comeback follows a successful IPL season, where he was the highest wicket-taker for Kolkata Knight Riders with 21 wickets.