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)

<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

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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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