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IND vs SA 3rd T20I: Varun Chakaravarthy one wicket away from THIS feat

Updated On: 14 December, 2025 04:34 PM IST | Sujay Shivalkar

In the third T20I match against South Africa, Team India's Varun Chakaravarthy is set to achieve a new feat in the format. Here's all you need to know (Pic: File Pic)

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In the third T20I match against South Africa, Team India's Varun Chakaravarthy is set to achieve a new feat in the format. Here's all you need to know (Pic: File Pic)

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In the third T20I match against South Africa, Team India's Varun Chakaravarthy is set to achieve a new feat in the format. Here's all you need to know (Pic: File Pic)
<p>The third T20I match between Team India and South Africa is scheduled to be played on Sunday at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium in Dharamshala</p>

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The third T20I match between Team India and South Africa is scheduled to be played on Sunday at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium in Dharamshala

<p>In the third T20I match against South Africa, Team India's mystery spinner Varun Chakaravarthy is falling short of just one wicket to complete his tally of 50 scalps in the format's history</p>

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In the third T20I match against South Africa, Team India's mystery spinner Varun Chakaravarthy is falling short of just one wicket to complete his tally of 50 scalps in the format's history

<p>So far, in 31 matches in T20Is, he has taken 49 wickets at an average of 15.38, at a stunning economy rate of 6.88, with two five-fors and best figures of five wickets for 17 runs</p>

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So far, in 31 matches in T20Is, he has taken 49 wickets at an average of 15.38, at a stunning economy rate of 6.88, with two five-fors and best figures of five wickets for 17 runs

<p>Only spinners Kuldeep Yadav, Rashid Khan, Ajantha Mendis and Imran Tahir have 50 or more wickets at a better average than Varun's 15.38 amongst all ICC Full Member nations, according to ESPNCricinfo</p>

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Only spinners Kuldeep Yadav, Rashid Khan, Ajantha Mendis and Imran Tahir have 50 or more wickets at a better average than Varun's 15.38 amongst all ICC Full Member nations, according to ESPNCricinfo

<p>Kuldeep's 88 wickets in 49 matches have the best average of 13.34, with three four-fers and two five-wicket hauls to his name</p>

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Kuldeep's 88 wickets in 49 matches have the best average of 13.34, with three four-fers and two five-wicket hauls to his name

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