Updated On: 12 March, 2025 08:59 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Varun first took cricket seriously at the age of 26, starting with tennis ball competitions

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Varun Chakravarthy was at his finest in the recently-concluded 2025 Champions Trophy, finishing as the second-highest wicket-taker of the tournament.
The Indian spinner impressed one and all with his disciplined bowling, claiming nine wickets in just three matches. His remarkable show in the competition further solidified his reputation, which he initially built in the domestic circuit and with the Kolkata Knight Riders in the Indian Premier League (IPL).