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About Varun Chakravarthy
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Who is Varun Chakravarthy?
Varun Chakravarthy Vinod is an Indian international cricketer who plays for Tamil Nadu in domestic cricket and Kolkata Knight Riders in the Indian Premier League (IPL) as a leg spin bowler. He made his T20I international debut In July 2021 and became the second oldest player after Farookh Engineer to debut in ODI in February 2025 for the Indian cricket team. He picked fifer in his first ICC Champions Trophy match which India played against New Zealand.
Wiki/Overview
| Full Name | Varun Chakravarthy Vinod |
| Nickname | N/A |
| Profession | Cricketer |
| Date of Birth | 29 August 1991 |
| Place of Birth | Bidar, Karnataka, India |
| Age (as of 2025) | 34 |
| Father | C. V. Vinod Chakravarthy |
| Mother | Malini Chakravarthy |
| Spouse | Neha Khedekar Chakravarthy |
| Education | Graduation in Architecture |
| Alma Mater | SRM University, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Known for | He is a renowned Indian Cricketer known for his spin bowling. |
| Residence | Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Religion | Hinduism |
| Hair Colour | Black |
| Height | 6'1 |
| Weight | 72 kgs |
| Eye Colour | Grey |
| Zodiac Sign | Virgo |
Early Life
Varun Chakravarthy Vinod was born on 29 August 1991 in Bidar, Karnataka. He was fond of Cricket from his childhood.
Career
Varun Chakravarthy made his List A debut for Tamil Nadu in the 2018-19 Vijay Hazare Trophy and was the leading wicket-taker in the tournament. He made his first-class debut in the 2018-19 Ranji Trophy. In December 2018, he was bought by the Kings XI Punjab for the 2019 Indian Premier League (IPL) at a price of 8.4 crores. He made his Twenty20 debut on 27 March 2019, conceding 25 runs. He was released by the Kings XI Punjab before the 2020 IPL auction. In the 2020 IPL auction, he was bought by the Kolkata Knight Riders. Chakravarthy took his first five-wicket haul against the Delhi Capitals in Abu Dhabi in October 2020. He was named in India’s Twenty20 International (T20I) squad for their series against Australia in October 2020.
He played the T20 World Cup in the year 2021 but after his poor performance he was dropped from the squad. In the year 2024, he made a grand comeback to the Indian T20 side after his consistent performances in the IPL and domestic cricket. He took many wickets in the year 2024; this resulted in his inclusion in the Indian One Day side. He became the second oldest player after Farookh Engineer to debut in ODI in February 2025 for the Indian cricket team. After this, he was included in the Champions Trophy squad of India. He played his first match against New Zealand, and he ended up being the Man of the Match after his 5-42.
Education
Varun Chakravarthy completed his Graduation in Architecture from SRM University which is in Tamil Nadu, India.
Family and Affairs
Varun Chakravarthy is married to Neha Khedekar Chakravarthy.
Appearance
Varun has a good height of 6’1 inches and he has weight of 72 kilograms. He has grey coloured eyes which are very attractive.
Achievements
Varun Chakravarthy became the second oldest player after Farookh Engineer to debut for India in ODI in February 2025. Varun Chakravarthy picked a fifer in ODI in his second match, this is the quickest by any Indian. He also become the first player to pick a fifer on ICC Champions Trophy debut.
Money Factor
| Net Worth | N/A |
| Salary/Income | N/A |
Trivia and Facts
• Varun Chakravarthy made a cameo appearance in the 2014 Indian Tamil-language sports drama film Jeeva as a club cricketer.
• Before pursuing Cricket as a full time career, he has worked as a professional architect.