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Varun Chakravarthy’s wizardry with the ball shone brightly in the second T20I between India and England in Chennai as he produced a delivery that left Harry Brook (13) bemused.
Varun Chakravarthy’s magical delivery dissects Harry Brook
On the third ball of the seventh over, Varun unleashed a back-of-the-hand variation that exhibited his skill and mastery of deceptive spin. Brook, a batter renowned for his aggressive stroke play, attempted to neutralize the spinner by advancing down the pitch. However, the flight and dip on the ball outfoxed him completely.
As Brook lunged forward, hoping to reach the pitch of the delivery, the ball gripped just enough off the surface. It sneaked through the narrow gap between his inside edge and the pad, ultimately rattling the top of the off-stump. The delivery’s extra bounce added to Brook’s woes, further complicating his read of the ball’s trajectory and spin direction. Brook’s reaction – a faint smile of disbelief – spoke volumes about the sheer quality of the ball. Varun’s fierce glare at Brook underscored his confidence, while the England batter could only walk back, unsure of which way the ball had turned.
Here’s the video:
Through the gates! 🎯
The in-form Varun Chakaravarthy strikes in his very first over ⚡️⚡️
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England struggles against India’s bowling depth in the Chennai T20I
The second T20I has been a challenging outing for England so far, with their batting lineup struggling to build momentum against India’s disciplined bowling attack. After being sent in to bat, England lost Phil Salt in the very first over, courtesy of Arshdeep Singh’s fiery start. Ben Duckett followed soon after, falling to Washington Sundar, leaving England reeling at 26/2 in just over three overs.
Despite Jos Buttler’s counter-attacking 45 off 30 balls, which included three sixes, wickets kept tumbling at regular intervals. Brook and Liam Livingstone were unable to stabilize the innings, undone by Chakravarthy and Axar Patel, respectively. Jamie Smith made a brief impact with a quick-fire 22 off 12 balls on debut, but India’s bowlers kept a tight leash, especially in the middle overs. With England at 127/6 after 15 overs, the visitors will need Brydon Carse and to push for a others competitive total, while India remains firmly in control of the game.
