Varun Chakravarthy is an Indian cricketer who was born on August 29, 1991, in Bidar, Karnataka, India. He is a right-arm leg-spinner who has gained recognition for his unique bowling action and excellent variations.

Biography

Varun Chakravarthy was born to CV Vinod Chakravarthy and Malini Chakravarthy in Bidar, Karnataka. He completed his schooling from St. Michael’s School in Chennai and went on to pursue a degree in architecture from SRM University in Chennai. However, he left his studies midway to pursue his cricketing dreams.

Hobbies

Apart from cricket, Varun Chakravarthy loves to dance, sketch and read books. He is also an ardent follower of football and supports the English Premier League team, Manchester United.

Net Worth

Varun Chakravarthy’s net worth is estimated to be around $2-3 million as of 2023. He earns most of his income from his IPL contract and other brand endorsements.

Cricket Info

Varun Chakravarthy made his debut in first-class cricket for Tamil Nadu in 2018. He made his IPL debut for Kings XI Punjab in 2019 and was subsequently bought by Kolkata Knight Riders in the 2020 IPL auction for a whopping sum of 4 crores. In the same year, he received his maiden call-up to the Indian national team for the T20I series against Australia, but he didn’t get a chance to play.

In the 2020 IPL season, Varun Chakravarthy played a crucial role in KKR’s campaign, picking up 17 wickets in 13 matches at an impressive economy rate of 6.84. He also became the first player in IPL history to take a five-wicket haul against Chennai Super Kings.

Varun Chakravarthy was named in India’s T20I squad for the tour of Sri Lanka in 2021 and finally made his international debut on July 25, 2021. He has since become a regular member of the Indian T20I squad and is expected to play a key role for the team in the upcoming T20 World Cup.